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Longlife Photocells

THE MOST ACCURATE OUTDOOR LIGHTING PHOTOCELL ON THE MARKET

The 8480 Longlife Westire photocell utilizes Westire’s Eye Response filtered silicon light sensor and microprocessor control. This accurate combination provides the best energy savings and reliable operation.

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Accuracy

The 8480 Longlife Westire photocell utilises Westire’s Eye Response filtered silicon light sensor and microprocessor control. This accurate combination provides the best energy savings and reliable operation.

Longevity

Engineered in the EU with a 35 year design life and manufactured in-house using only high quality name brand components, the 8400 series photocells are renowned in the industry for their unparalleled quality and reliability.

Features & Benefits

  • Designed for modern light sources like LED, Induction, Plasma, HPS, HID and many more.
  • Available in universal power supply capable of operating on voltages from 200 to 260 Volts 50/60.
  • Energy efficient design with a average power consumption < 0.25 watts.
  • Westire Patented Relay Assisted Triac (RAT) switching technology protects the relay from in-rush current.
  • Polycarbonate housing is ultrasonically welded, UV stabilised and rated to IP67.
  • Upward facing units are designed to be self cleaning.
  • 100% product testing; 48 hour burn-in, electrical and final inspection.
  • Intertek ETL Listed and RoHS compliant.
  • Available with up to 840 Joule MOV protection.

Cap Colours

Various housing colours are available, black, blue, brown, green, red and grey

Connection Type

  • The 8480 Long Life Photocell has NEMA 3/5/7 Pin
  • ANCI 136.10 plug in locking electrical connection.
  • A hardwired version 8480H is also available.

Specification

Dimensions 77.5 mm D x 76.8 mm H
3.05” D x 3.02” H
Warranty 12 years standard
20 years available on request
Mains Supply 200 – 260 Volts AC
50/60 Hertz
Load Rating 1800 VA Ballast / 1000 Watts
Average Power Consumption <0.25 Watt nominal
Surge Protection MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor)
Meets extreme 20kV surge requirements of ANSI C136.10 – 2017
Operating Temperature -40° C to + 80° C
-40° F to + 176° F
Standards Compliance Environmental RoHS, EN55015, EN61547, EN6100-3-2, EN6100-3-3, ETL UK 773, CSA 22.2.
IS EN ISO 9002: 2015, ANSI C136.10, BS 5972
Enclosure Protection Rating IP68
Operating Levels 10 to 200 Lux
1 to 19fc ± 0.025
Switching Ratio 1:05 to 1:3 – Inverse ratios available
Ambient Light Sensor Eye Response IR filtered silicon light sensor
On/Off, Dusk/ Dawn Switching +/- 7% Evening regardless of cloud cover or infrared radiation
Switching Tine Delay 0 to 25 Seconds ON 2.5 to 20 Seconds OFF
Connection Type NEMA 3/5/7 Pin
ANCI 136.10

The upward facing sensor has a 67% view of the sky resulting in higher switching accuracy!

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