Which is with a switch its 12 lights. I was wondering how many lights can be connected to a photocell because i think that the photocell itself requires power to work i think and that would subtract some current from the breaker for the lights.
How To Install And Wire A Photocell Switch In A Lighting
Photocell wiring to multiple lights. Photocell electrical wiring for a outdoor light fixtures a photocell is wired the same way as a regular switch except that most 120 volt photocells requires a neutral wire to operate. Turn the light switch off first to make sure the lights do in fact turn off to isolate the problem to the wiring at the photocell or the photocell itself. A single photo control device can turn on and off multiple fixtures on a circuit. Single photocell wired into control three lights. Wiring multiple switches 2 way and intermediates duration. Tips for mounting photocells.
How to wire a photocell switch in a lighting installation as shown above the load wire lo goes to the lighting installations connected in series while the neutral n wire through a breaker is looped to all the lights. This means you can have one photocell on the north or south facing wall of a building that controls all wall packs parking lot lights or other outdoor fixtures for the space. Lights up my 5400 square foot back yard my neighbors on each side and plum across the 35 foot back alley. The light switch should always remain in the on position for the photocell to operate automatically. If the lights remain on with the switch off highly doubtful you have something messed up. The key less light fixture has the same wiring requirements as a regular 120 volt light fixture which is one neutral and one hot wire or power source.
Single photocell wired into control three lights. Wiring and installing a photocell is pretty straight forward as shown below. So i did sided to buy the bobcat 80w led area light dusk to dawn photocell included 5000k daylight so glad i did for this led puts out twice as much and is really a bright white light.
Gallery of Photocell Wiring To Multiple Lights
