I recently installed a new transformer for my landscape lighting that has a built in photo cell. It is very similar to this one.
https://www.yardbright.com/product_detail.sstg?id=105&catid=56&menu_catid=34
The way it works is that the cell detects the darkness and either triggers on the lights until dawn or a predetermined number of hours after first triggered. I tried to get a schematic or some type of documentation but it does not eppear to be available.
The problem is that the cell trips too easily. The lights will come on if it is cloudy or when the sun moves from the front (where the transformer is) to the rear of the house. Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this type of circuit? Is there some way to increase the level of darkness before the lights turn on? What additional information should I try to get that would help you develop a solution?
BTW, I contacted the vendor and he told me that's the way they all work. He sugggested I add a timer to turn on the transformer at a later time in the evening. The original reason I bought this unit was to not have to worry about resetting a times whaen the power goes out.
https://www.yardbright.com/product_detail.sstg?id=105&catid=56&menu_catid=34
The way it works is that the cell detects the darkness and either triggers on the lights until dawn or a predetermined number of hours after first triggered. I tried to get a schematic or some type of documentation but it does not eppear to be available.
The problem is that the cell trips too easily. The lights will come on if it is cloudy or when the sun moves from the front (where the transformer is) to the rear of the house. Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this type of circuit? Is there some way to increase the level of darkness before the lights turn on? What additional information should I try to get that would help you develop a solution?
BTW, I contacted the vendor and he told me that's the way they all work. He sugggested I add a timer to turn on the transformer at a later time in the evening. The original reason I bought this unit was to not have to worry about resetting a times whaen the power goes out.