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Motion Sensor Flouresent Lamp's
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Fast Orange
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If you plan on using motion sensors on general work lighting in your shop,don't.
We put T-5 high bays with motion sensors in one of our warehouses at work-they're a pain in the azz.There is almost always a long delay in the time it takes for the sensor to pick up your movement and turn on the lights-sometimes as long as 5 seconds.Walking down the aisles is a series of stops,waving arms,a short walk and another stop.This isn't too bad in a seldom used area,but to do this in a work area is very hazardous.
In my opinion,motion sensors to operate lighting is fine as it is most commonly used-as security lighting-but it ***** in any application in general lighting.
We put T-5 high bays with motion sensors in one of our warehouses at work-they're a pain in the azz.There is almost always a long delay in the time it takes for the sensor to pick up your movement and turn on the lights-sometimes as long as 5 seconds.Walking down the aisles is a series of stops,waving arms,a short walk and another stop.This isn't too bad in a seldom used area,but to do this in a work area is very hazardous.
In my opinion,motion sensors to operate lighting is fine as it is most commonly used-as security lighting-but it ***** in any application in general lighting.
are you guys talking about motion sensors (the security light type) or occupancy sensors like they use in office buildings and such?
Occupancy sensors can work quite well in this application if they are properly positioned and set up right. They make ones that go in place of a lightswitch, and they make ones that go on the ceiling.
Occupancy sensors can work quite well in this application if they are properly positioned and set up right. They make ones that go in place of a lightswitch, and they make ones that go on the ceiling.
Stuart in MN
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Occupancy sensors can work quite well in this application if they are properly positioned and set up right. They make ones that go in place of a lightswitch, and they make ones that go on the ceiling.
Yup, they're used all the time in commercial applications and they work fine. Wattstopper is one company that builds occupancy sensors I can think of off the top of my head, there are a number of other brands. http://www.wattstopper.com/
FakeName
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There are occupancy sensors and there are motion-sensing switches. It's a little misleading- both sense motion, but one will automatically turn on the lights, the other (occupancy sensor) required manual turn-on (had a girlfriend like that once...oh nevermind) and will keep the lights on as long as it believes someone is in the room. The auto switches usually have a low wattage capacity- I use one for a long time until I added lights to the circuit, then it failed. But sure to check the capacity.
There are occupancy sensors and there are motion-sensing switches. It's a little misleading- both sense motion, but one will automatically turn on the lights, the other (occupancy sensor) required manual turn-on (had a girlfriend like that once...oh nevermind) and will keep the lights on as long as it believes someone is in the room. The auto switches usually have a low wattage capacity- I use one for a long time until I added lights to the circuit, then it failed. But sure to check the capacity.
you can use one to switch a contactor to allow it to handle more load or multiple circuits.
there are occupancy sensors where you have to turn them on, and there are ones that sense someone entering the room.
Charles (in GA)
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We have the motion sensor light switches at work in the restrooms, the wall type, that replaced regular toggle light switches. Its great, on the weekends areas of the buildings are unused and these shut off and save electricity, Its also a pain if you spend too long in a stall in an area where few people come and go, you might find yourself in the dark.
Charles
Charles