How can you turn on the transformer without waiting for nightfall. I tried putting black tape on the sensor but that didn't work.
1119075
There are up and down arrow buttons. Cycle through the buttons. You can turn the lights, by-passing the automatic feature.
1119076
There are 3 modes, auto - dusk to dawn, 1-9 hours, and manual. Which is the o e you want to test them.
1006529
It has same settings as other transformers, ie sundown + 1,2,3,4 to 9hrs I believe, if your sunset is 6 pm the + 6hrs would work fine or you could buy a cheap mechanical timer and leave the transformer in the on position so the timer would control your six hrs you want, Rob
1391637
No it will not. The photo eye on the bottom turns the transformer on or off. The timer can also be used to determine how long the lights remain on at night and can also be used to turn the lights on at a certain time after dark. The motion sensor only works with the dimming feature.
1550449
It is a dusk till dawn, motion sensing light. So the light will only turn on from the motion sensor when it gets dark out. You can override the motion sensor to force the light on by turning it off for 1 second and then back on. To put it back into the motion sensing state, turn it off again for 1 second and back on.
10174
I'm no electrician, but I suspect leaving it on all the time may pose a fire hazard. We leave ours on pretty much all day and turn it off at night. Remember, you want half as many watts going in to the transformer as what it's rated for (ie - 1500 max for a 3000 watt converter). The directions say to turn it off when not in use. Hope this helps.
1185109
Huh? This apparatus is used to turn things on and off so you don't have to manually do it yourself. I have my turtles basking light plugged into it so the light turns on in the morning and off at night without me ever having to touch it. Are you looking to mark a certain amount of time that has passed, or are you using it to turn things on and off? Did yours come with instructions? Here, you know what, this might help a bunch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRzhGNOo1bY
506906
That would be my guess (but i'm no expert). did you put in a new battery or is this the old one? i didn't have any lighting issues, but my battery was new. it did take 24 hours for my security alarm (where i put the new battery) to reset itself, but your issue could be completely different. sorry i can't be more help.
50646
I'll ask my husband (not here right now), but my thought is that if the transformer dies, do you really want it hard wired? That's what happened with our previous lights. The lights were fine but the transformer died.
249675
I saw this hint in comments about another light. It fixed mine. Try tapping the body of the sensor with the power off.
881053
I believe there is a setting for always on. But if you put it on a switch, it may revert to the auto setting when you turn it off. That would mean it would not come on until the light sensor decides it is dark enough. That may not be a big deal if you only plan to switch it on when it is dark and you need the light.
1794340
It's NOT COME BACK this light can not work even you change your transformer 100W to 200W. It's NOT WORKING.............?
1192652
HI Grammy - I have been using the transformer for a light and not had any issues running for 5 or 6 hours an evening - the box gets warm but not dangerously so.
2152886
No, Just change the battery. Do a self test and you should be good. My transformer burnt out due to hurricane Sandy
977644
The transformer is separate. There is a socket on a short cord that is attached to the light. The transformer plugs into this socket.
1203656
I just bought the same thing and am having the same problem. The only way I can get control (and only briefly) is to unplug the transformer and plug it back in. I even changed the battery in the remote.
2152885
Only if the transformer is bad. I accidentally dropped my transformer & something was clunking inside - this led to a dead battery and a bad transformer.
904313
It is part of the unit beneath a lift up flap that has a window for light to pass through. This is a great transformer with a lot of options. The only negative I have is when you turn power off to the transformer and then turn it back on, it will reset to the always on position and you have to change the mode if you want the dusk to dawn or some other setting. That's not a problem if power is always on to the unit.