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Ripley Sunswitch Photocontrol Here ya go Mike,a pic of the Ripley Sunswitch opened up.I got some Cds eyes off of ebay,I'm not sure of the rating but they seem to be similar to the original. Keywords: Miscellaneous

Ripley Sunswitch Photocontrol

Here ya go Mike,a pic of the Ripley Sunswitch opened up.I got some Cds eyes off of ebay,I'm not sure of the rating but they seem to be similar to the original.

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Filename:DSC06030_Ripley_Sunswitch_Open.JPG
Album name:lite_lover / Lighting Components
Keywords:Miscellaneous
Company and Date Manufactured:Ripley Sunswitch
Model Number:6190
Wattage:1000W load
Filesize:91 KiB
Date added:Jan 09, 2013
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streetlight98   [Jan 09, 2013 at 07:56 PM]
Thanks. Smile Wow! that's a nice blue color! Here the 120-277v Ripley photocells were custom ordered in the light gray color used for 120V (I'm not sure why they didn't just buy 120V photocells, seeing how all the PCs are wired for 120V regardless of if the ballast is 120 or 240V Laughing )

If i come accross any CdS cells i check them out to see if they're good to replace the one eye. Very Happy Can you buy more sensitive eyes or is at soley in the other gear in the PC that determines how sensitve the unit is? I want a more sensitive eye since the window is pretty darkened from the elements (not just the clear tint it's supposed to have)
lite_lover   [Jan 10, 2013 at 02:03 AM]
It should be possible to find some eyes with a more sensitive value,the gear can determine the sensitivity to some extent, but it's mostly the eye.
joe_347V   [Jan 10, 2013 at 02:14 AM]
Interesting, Mike, I found some photoeyes on eBay but I'm not sure if they fit. Also I think you'll need a soldering iron to install them.

I know some electronic PCs have a small adjustment knob inside and some of the relay ones have a knob to change the spring tension.

Oh does anyone know where I can get a replacement PC window for a Fisher Pierce type PC? The window on one of mine got crushed by my R47. Neutral
lite_lover   [Jan 10, 2013 at 05:32 AM]
Those ebay ones should work,I believe I bought some from that seller,yes they would have to be soldered in.That's true Joe,I forgot to mention also that the thermal PC's have set screws on the bimetalic switch for adjustment. I may have a Fisher Pierce window, I will have to take a look and let you know.
streetlight98   [Jan 10, 2013 at 08:07 PM]
Can the wires just be twisted together really well with pliers? i don't have any soldering equippement.
lite_lover   [Jan 11, 2013 at 05:05 AM]
Yes they can be twisted together,just cut the old eye off close to the back of it so you have more wire left in the PC to twist onto the leads the new one.
streetlight98   [Jan 11, 2013 at 11:26 PM]
okay thanks. Smile
joe_347V   [Jan 12, 2013 at 01:49 AM]
Ahh thanks Darren.

@Mike make sure that the wires are twisted on tight and that they aren't touching.
streetlight98   [Jan 12, 2013 at 01:59 AM]
Yep I'll get 'em nice and tight and wrap them in electrical tape for a snug cover-up (yes heat shrink would be better but i don't own a heat gun and tape works fine for me even though it's a little tacky).

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