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J Schwiebert

09-21-2007 09:05:28




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I have two fo them that do not work. I was thinking for a "rainy day project" I would try to make one good one. It is only used in the harvest season. How do you test the transformer? Thanks in advance. J.




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Pete-IN

09-22-2007 05:45:21




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 Re: Security Night lights. in reply to J Schwiebert, 09-21-2007 09:05:28  
As of Jan 1st 2008 mercury vapor lights will no longer be manufactured or imported due to the mercury. Lights already manufactured can still be sold until they run out of them. I purchased 2 extras for spares cause mine only last about 5 yrs until lightning or cheap China quality makes them die. A whole unit can be bought for $25 or less. A transformer alone is probably more than $25. Pete



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sd pete

09-22-2007 05:37:19




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 Re: Security Night lights. in reply to J Schwiebert, 09-21-2007 09:05:28  
The rea always changed mine. If there was a charge it wasn"t much. i just told them to do it when they were in the area.



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J Schwiebert

09-21-2007 19:03:02




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 Re: Security Night lights. in reply to J Schwiebert, 09-21-2007 09:05:28  
They are mecury lights and no it is not the photo cell or the bulb. We have 5 of them around here and we keep a spare bulb and a spare cell. Thanks for the help so far. How many ohms on the transformer? J.



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Dusty MI

09-21-2007 15:44:44




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 Re: Security Night lights. in reply to J Schwiebert, 09-21-2007 09:05:28  
When the photo cell goes bad the light will be on all the time.

I work in this order untill it works, check for power at the fixture, then replace the lamp, then the ballast.

There is a flourescent one that puts out quite a bit of light, and is rather inexpensive.

Dusty



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sand flat Bob

09-21-2007 14:55:55




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 Re: Security Night lights. in reply to J Schwiebert, 09-21-2007 09:05:28  
Keep in mind that in a few years, Mercury lights will be history. Impossible to buy lamps for them in the future. Think Sodium Vapor, which is more efficient also.

Bob



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buzzuca

09-21-2007 14:08:55




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 Re: Security Night lights. in reply to J Schwiebert, 09-21-2007 09:05:28  
Check photo cell and bulb.Rare that transformer would be bad. Questions??



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Fawteen

09-21-2007 14:14:37




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 Re: Security Night lights. in reply to buzzuca, 09-21-2007 14:08:55  
Oh, I dunno about that...

Most of the factory I work in is lit with 400W Metal-Halide "Low Bay" lights, and I've changed a BUNCH of ballast transformers in the last two years.

Of course, for the average yard light, you can probably buy a whole new light cheaper (and certainly easier) than buying a ballast kit.



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Ted in NE OH

09-21-2007 10:28:28




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 Re: Security Night lights. in reply to J Schwiebert, 09-21-2007 09:05:28  
Tell us more . What kind of lights? Mecury? Halogen? First to go is photo cell and bulb. Check those first. Transformers are tested with an Ohm meter looking for continuity.



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