Can this be used with florescent fixtures with electronic/magnetic ballasts? Will the contactor or the fluorescent fixtures click/buzz when combined ?
2011742
I don't know, but I used it for a dust collector, so I could use remote wired switched with lower current. It worked but bizzed very loudly when energised. I think it's designed to be energised only momentarily, may be designed to work with some sort of latching relay
2011743
The type of load shouldn't matter. I have not tested it but I see no reason why it wouldn't work. This relay operates exactly like a mechanical switch.
2011744
You can use this as a lighting contactor, but it must be wired correctly. The intensity of the buzz/click can be dampened by isolating the mounting points.
2011745
The contactor is inexpensive, so there is a noticeable coil hum/buzz. But does that with everything. Should work just fine with fluorescent fixtures.
2011746
highly unlikely, the contactor is just a switch; we use it to turn the lights on the building, the total load (amps) of the lightsis greater than what the photo cell is rated.
1604131
Yes, it has a electronic ballast. They do not " hum" like the old magnetic ballasts. I have been a Liscensed Electricial for 23 years and have watched these electronic ballasts slowly replace the magnetic ballast. The only down side I see is that they don,t seem to last as long. Example, I work in a Medical building that was built in 1978. Some of the original lights are still in service. So these fixtures have ballasts that have lasted 35 years Wow !! Once a covert them and install a new " electronic " ballast I end up replacing it agin 5 or 7 years later.
919191
I don't know that I understand the question, but I'll take a stab at what I think you're asking: If you rewire a florescent fixture (remove/bypass the ballast) according to the LED manufacturer's directions, there is no risk of drawing too much current. The LED tube circuitry handles converting the household 120V to the LED power requirements. The wiring going into the florescent fixture is unchanged.
215803
This switch works with a fluorescent overhead light fixture that uses a balast (i.e. four ft fluorescent ceiling fixture in a garage or laundry room)I expect it will not work for CFL bulb that is not designed for use with dimmers.
47308
I TRIED to advise someone earlier that capacitative loads such as electronic ballasts for LEDs & compact-fluors would be PROBLEMATIC, so nobody should be surprised. The only way I can see to make such a thing work is to do one of the work-arounds I have tried and succeeded with: 1. Use on a circuit, such as a ceiling fan/lamp fixture, where the capacitative and inductive loads help "cancel" each other out... i.e., screw-in the fancy bulb all the way and set the fan to at least low speed at all times. THEN, the fan will always move a bit (but will NEVER attain full-speed performance at any mechanical setting), but the e-ballasted bulb will at least turn and OFF decisively. THIS is the problem I'm currently struggling with as I dread the approach of Summer, where I won't be able to "feed" my current-hungry ceiling fan thru that current-limiting 6696 wall-switch.... The other workaround yopu could try is to put a low-wattage incandescent bulb (resistive load) in as part of the usual combination of bulbs in the ceiling-fixture. Currently (no pun intended), I use none of the fancy bulbs and rely solely upon the li'l 20W tungsten bulb in the whole ceiling fixture-- works GREAT... dimming/set and everything. I've also found that one or so fancy bulbs will also operate "properly" in the ceiling-fan fixture WHEN and only when the incandescent bulb is also operating. The e-ballast will cause the fancy bulb to sputter-- even as the incandescent is dimming-- but at least it will get to full-on or full-off in a second or two. Such is not possible with the fancy bulb(s) comprising the total electric load on the e-ballast alone. It's a bad, caveman-ish design; the older versions (with the 4-batt remotes) were less difficult... bulb-sputter and never a full-turn-off without the fan being at least on "low," but at least they would allow FULL-speed operation of the fan.... I'm working on the problem... thinking of a dual-switch solution for the fan only... so stay tuned....
1898599
Yes, you can! It works very well. One thing you need to be careful of is fluorescent lighting, since it sometimes gives off a buzzing feedback. Other than that, should work like a charm!!!
196286
If you're getting radio interference, you most likely don't have the ballast properly grounded. Its not enough to ground it to the fixture, the fixture itself must also be grounded, either through the power cord or via the ceiling fixture wiring.
1079808
I have two florescent fixtures in my shop. No issues that I'm aware of with the remote. Works just fine.
955850
This is a complex answer and frankly more than I am willing to go on at length about without a contract. However, if you Google static and electronic ballasts you will find a lot of info that will help.
1765628
Yes. Mine is hooked to a dimmer switch. If using compact fluorescent bulbs, you will need to have a CFL rated dimmer switch installed also, as well as using dimable CFL bulbs.
2043446
Yes. In my application, I have this sensor controlling 5 LED fixtures, each fixture holds 3 - 6 LED bulbs. The voltage reducers are part of the fixtures. There is no hum or flickering.
54158
I do not personally use that model for florescent or appliances, but do use the one for standard lights and it has worked without flaw. Easy to program and conduct and overrides. I would think your model would work without flaw.
233994
Please make sure your igniter and capacitor is well maintained on magnetic ballasts, and make surethe electronic ballast of your choice is designed to ANSI standards electronic characteristics.http://www.ushio.com/files/specs/hiluxgro.pdf
286459
Ipower makes digital ballasts. So I would assume they would work just fine with any digital ballast. I've heard of people having problems using hortilux with digital. The bulbs are well packaged. Meaning I've received three 1000w bulbs that were not broken on arrival. Fast shipping. I'd say go for it.
1826017
It will work for fluorescents. I've used it for a few months for this purpose.
1029410
The Ballast will work with but if the plug doesn't fit they have an adapt for them. the adapters are only less than $10.00.. They make 2 different ballasts one is magnetic and this one is electronic... you just need the adapter if you have the magnetic mogul light socket. Hope I answered your Question..
1808283
Mine work with any type of dimmer. No humming. I see that others have written reviews were they complain about buzzing. I haven't used one on a lamp next to a reading chair where I might notice a hum. I have them in ceiling cans with a dimmer switch. Never noticed a hum or any black spots on the bulb. I'm an mechanical engineer. Sorry, but LED bulbs don't hum when the voltage is reduced.