Has anyone hard wired this to use a DC Adaptor? If so, what did you use? I would 1) love to stop feeding it batteries 2) use a Dusk to Dawn sensor.
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That's a very good idea haven't heard of it I got tired of feeding it batt also it would turn on more than it should have as though it were on a timer and not a motion senser that it's suppose to be I think your on the right track get your voltag the same or real close good luck larry
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I used a standard 12v plug in DC converter to an outlet which is controlled by my sensor system. If the security light has an internal sensor it may be hard to use it power the siren.
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Jon, I may have one available. It is marked as 12 VDC Output @ 500 mA. If you send a blank e-mail to Robert.applegate@comcast.net, I will send back a photo. My light burned up and was discarded.
128081
Clock/timer controled by AC - switch side is for DC - i used this for controling low voltage outdoor lighting
1884285
This transformer has electronic settings. I mounted mine outside (like it says) and I have it come on at dusk (photoelectric eye) for six hours. There are a number of other settings you can use.
793021
I also bought this . It only works on a 24 volt dc system. Mine was not advertised to convert from a 12 volt dc source.
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This radio was not designed with a AC or DC adaptor. But in order to accomplish this change over you would have to d take a 12V battery pack and remove the batteries or disable the pack and connect your Positive & Negative up to the pack. Use a volt meter to test and locate the positive terminal on the battery if it is not already identified. Most of all check the voltage output of your DC supplier first to make sure that the voltage and the amps are constantly within the original radios spec. if not, DON'T MAKE THE CONNECTION!!!!!!! You might destroy a good radio.
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Remember this is dusk to dawn light.. the light will not trigger ON during the day but Its on nite time if the sensor is triggered.. Hook it up to ON and OFF switch, turn on the switch and leave it ON..
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I just used a 12v adapter I had lying around. I cut the end off and used a multimeter to make sure the polarity was correct and hooked it to the board. Please, do be careful about the where you put the positive and negative. I remember reading on the net that this device won't protect itself from reverse polarity on the dc voltage. Meaning, the circuit board will be ruined.
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This unit is DC powered, so I'm assuming you are referring to a DC powered system where you are wiring directly to a 12V DC power source... try it!
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I hooked mine up to a transformer and did not use a battery. If you have voltage at the power connections and it does not work I would think you have a bad sensor.
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Yes just ground the black wire to a negative wire or grounded source. Run the red or positive wire from your dc source and through the single toggle switch. Just be sure to use a fused source that is low amps because the light has small gauge wires. 5 amps would my choice of fuse size
60880
Yes, it requires 12 DC to operate. I have it connected to the 12 volt source through one of my console switches.
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i used 12 gauge from the solar panels to the controller and from the controller to the batteries i used no 6 awg i already had here The no 6 is probably overkill i wouldnt go any less than 8 from the controller to the batteries what is your battery bank at least 24v i hope
984682
Consider using multistrand, connector wire - it has less resistance. Check the current under various lighting conditions. Good Luck
201315
If you are not wanting the dusk to dawn feature then you don't even have to connect it. It is designed to be connected to the cord coming from the power outlet and before any lights if the user would like the auto ON/OFF function, for example [POWER OUTLET &gt; Dusk to Dawn box &gt; LIGHT &gt; LIGHT &gt; LIGHT &gt; etc...] and if you don't want auto ON/OFF then connect [POWER OUTLET &gt; LIGHT &gt; LIGHT LIGHT &gt; etc...]. In regard to bypassing with a switch I couldn't answer that considering the connections for the DtD box and the lights have a male & female connection that seals to be water resistent when threaded together. The DtD box is quite small & thin and sealed to be watertight as well. I hope this helps you.
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I couldn't get it to work properly. I decided to go with this from ebay. Woks perfectly. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Automatic-Infrared-PIR-Motion-Sensor-Switch-DC-12V-24V-8A-Detector-Practical-/261479825604?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash;=item3ce16980c4