Lcm, booster, photo cell key switch

[Mark2009]

Hi
Done tube work wired lights and photo cell, the key switch, Lcm and power booster done by another guy, switched on lights ok but they are very dim and take 1 hour to warm up, photo cell not working?

Around 13-14 lights on a long run, if the lights were from the board via a key switch things would be fine.


Any suggestions.

Thanks

Mark

 

[johnnyb]

Is that photo-cell controlling all 13/14 lights, as if it is, whats the total load of these light fittings as it could be and probably is trying to switch to much load mate, and why does it take an hr to warm them up, what sort of distance are we talking here my mate.

Not been funny, but whats a power booster.

 

[gunner]

the lcms we use only have 8 ports,13/14 sounds excessive

 

[Mark2009]

Is that photo-cell controlling all 13/14 lights, as if it is, whats the total load of these light fittings as it could be and probably is trying to switch to much load mate, and why does it take an hr to warm them up, what sort of distance are we talking here my mate.

Not been funny, but whats a power booster.

Hi

Yes one photo cell for 13-14 lights the total load for each light fitting 18 watts divide 14 lights by 230 = 16.4 watts, the booster is within the time clock., distance is about 10 to 14 houses.

Thanks

Mark

 

[Ashley Williams]

Possibly use a contactor to solve this problem.

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