led and photocell.

[simon07904]

recentlly fitted 4x23w,1x50w flood,and 2x80w floods via a photocell outside. the photocell keeps failing after about 4 weeks and ive changed it twice already. does anyone know why as im confused. the cell is capable of switching 1000w so is easily suitable(so i thought).. thanks simon

 

[Sintra]

Have you checked the start up current of your fittings as LED's can have start ups hundreds of times greater than their running currents. I would imagine you are overloading the photocell.

 

[Simon-0116]

What type of photo cell mechanical or electronic I had one light that didn't like electronic type check what manufactures say or possibly overloaded as previous comment

 

[simon07904]

ok. thanks for info. i presume the best way is to switch via a contactor?

 

[telectrix]

fit a contactor. use the photocell to energise the coil. might need a capacitor across the coil.