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 Inside a Photocontrol
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11/21/08 07:53 PM
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Inside a Photocontrol
The internal workings of an Intermatic photocontrol.
Rating 1800 Watts Tungsten, 8.3 Amps Ballast at 120 Volts
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Re: Inside a Photocontrol
[Re: electure]
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11/24/08 03:58 AM
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haha cool. I just replaced one of those exact models @ my shop.
~Matt
I would rather beg for forgiveness then beg for permission.
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Re: Inside a Photocontrol
[Re: electure]
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11/25/08 03:03 AM
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That particular photocell gets replaced over and over, many times more than a quality one. It also has the added feature of taking on water because of the mis-aligned threads from the 2 piece construction if you can even thread it in, and they often don't shut off until 10AM.
Keep a few in the truck for your cheapest customers.
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Re: Inside a Photocontrol
[Re: bigpapa]
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11/25/08 01:01 PM
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I'm sorry to hear of your problems. I have used this particular model many times, with generally good results.
Indeed, it has performed better than most other makes it has replaced.
True, it is available in a heavier-duty model .... and the most common problems involve circuits that really ought to be on a contactor.
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Re: Inside a Photocontrol
[Re: renosteinke]
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11/25/08 02:26 PM
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I "sacrificed" this one by opening it up with a hacksaw.
A heavier duty one would have been too hard to cut.
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Re: Inside a Photocontrol
[Re: bigpapa]
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11/26/08 12:23 AM
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they often don't shut off until 10AM.
I almost always use a photocell / timer combination. Its an easy upsell. ~Matt
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