Photocell

[pig89]

Hi all,
I have heard people say that photocells like http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/111838-ip54-sunset-switch-epsswb-smj-electrical.html are not suitable for LED lighting. What would happen if one of these photocells were used to switch an outdoor led light string and a wicks Eton garden light kit? http://www.wickes.co.uk/Eton-Garden-Light-Kit/p/187137

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[Taylortwocities]

What people say that then?
The spec says it switches up to 1500watts of lighting load. It does not say that you cannot put LED lights on there.

Why not ask the maker?
http://www.smjuk.com/contact

 

[333rocky333]

Timers and photocells with old fashioned relay proper contacts seem to be the best.

These new electronic fancy units regardless whether they use a neutral or not appear to me to struggle with "low current loads"

 

[pig89]

Yes I saw on the website that it was for incandescent and fluorescent loads only, not for LED and as I was going to use this for LED lighting I just wondered why it wouldn't be suitable.

 

[westie101]

I've been using a B&Q photocell/timer on a string of LED's since last year, just added 3 x 3W LED bulbs. I've not had any problems with it at all

 

[Taylortwocities]

Why not ask the maker?
http://www.smjuk.com/contact[/QUOTE]

 

[pig89]

Yeah think I will do thanks everyone