2mJps
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I was given 2 street/pole lights and want to know how to wire them up. The eye is missing from the top of them.
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Street lights
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Mustang51js
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Depends on the voltage. You would need a photocell also unless you plan on bypassing that and putting them on a switch. Is there any markings on it,might have to open it up to see what voltage it can take.
Stuart in MN
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Typically there's a standard style socket for the photocell that looks like a twistlock socket, and if one is not used there's a jumper plug that goes in the socket. You'd most likely have to go to an industrial supply house to find one.
As mentioned, figure out the voltage the lights run on first. They could be 120, 208, 240 or something else. Also, assuming you got the poles with the lights you'll need a pretty substantial foundation in the ground to hold them up.
As mentioned, figure out the voltage the lights run on first. They could be 120, 208, 240 or something else. Also, assuming you got the poles with the lights you'll need a pretty substantial foundation in the ground to hold them up.
Charles (in GA)
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Home Depot and Lowes sell the photo eyes for "street" lamps. They are 120-277 volts but if used for voltages higher than 120v you cannot use them later for 120v. (according to the package) it apparently burns out some kind of jumper if used on the higher voltage.
Charles
Charles
EOC_Jason
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They are 120. I dont want to use the photocell. Can i wire around it?
Assuming it's the standard 3-prong setup, one wire (prong) is your neutral, the other two are the HOT legs that the photocell would close the circuit (and turn on the light)...
If you want to bypass it though I don't think that plug on top is weatherproof so you will have to address that if you are going to have it outside.
EOC_Jason
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White = neutral
Tie the Black & Red together, that will complete the hot leg.
Tie the Black & Red together, that will complete the hot leg.
Mustang51js
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You would have to splice the red and black together, black was the power to photocell and the red went to the bulb.
Mr_fixit
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if the photocell is missing, water will get in it. That would be a no no. You'd have to make that part waterproof.
rburke65
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Any photos? One picture is worth.........
malibu101
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Just get a shorting cap and be done with it.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FX80DAQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20
You DO know the type and wattage lamp to use?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FX80DAQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20
You DO know the type and wattage lamp to use?
if the photocell is missing, water will get in it. That would be a no no. You'd have to make that part waterproof.
I guess you city guys dont know what a BARN is. Its like a garage that is on a farm but bigger. They also like a garage have a roof. So i wont need water proofing unless something goes wrong. This light is not something you get at a hardware store so i dont know how to wire it up. I will try to get a photo.
Pathfinders
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Just get a shorting cap and be done with it.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FX80DAQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20
You DO know the type and wattage lamp to use?
This way you don't modify the factory set up and you still have the option to use a photo cell later on if moved to a new area.
Speedy Petey
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There are 2 strait head screws is that were the power is hooked up.
You are talking like we know what you have. Without the pictures or a name and model number HOW is anyone suppose to help you, let along know if the two straight head screws are the line in????This light is not something you get at a hardware store so i dont know how to wire it up. I will try to get a photo.
You are talking like we know what you have. Without the pictures or a name and model number HOW is anyone suppose to help you, let along know if the two straight head screws are the line in????
Sorry but i was thinking alot of the older street lights that were 120 maybe some what be alike in the way they were wired up.I well try to get a picture of it or the numbers off of it.
I walked down to the barn and looked at them they have no numbers on then. I have dial up so it will take more than a half hour to get a picture on here so i will not do that tonight. But i will tell you more about it. Were the bulb screws in under it is a plastic block and on each side there is 1 screw. The block is mounted to a transformer.
Mustang51js
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Seems like the best option right now is trying to find the photocell for it and cover it up,this way you don't have to take anything apart.
I haven't had dialup since the last century, but it sounds like you need a good way of resizing photos so you can upload them in a few seconds. If you have Windows, try this:I walked down to the barn and looked at them they have no numbers on then. I have dial up so it will take more than a half hour to get a picture on here so i will not do that tonight. But i will tell you more about it. Were the bulb screws in under it is a plastic block and on each side there is 1 screw. The block is mounted to a transformer.
-Download a simple image resizer. This one works great and should only take a minute to download on dialup:
http://download.cnet.com/Fast-Image-Resizer/3000-12511_4-10655681.html
^ Make sure you click on the DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK, not the big green "Download" button.
When it's done, open and install it. After installation, open the program and change the "Resolution" to 640x480. Drag and drop your photos onto the program window. I just tried it and it reduced 5MB camera photos to ~100KB, which should take less than a minute on dialup.
Can't help you with the streetlights though! Good luck.