Westire 8481, 8481H & 8483
Longlife Photocells
The most accurate multi voltage dusk to dawn photocell on the market for energy and cost savings
Accuracy
The Westire 8481, 8481H & 8483 North Facing Longlife photocells utilises Westire’s Eye Response filter silicon light sensor and microprocessor control. This accurate combination provides the best energy saving 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 105 to 305 Volts 50/60 Hz.
- 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.
The upward facing daylight sensor has a full view of the open sky resulting in higher switching accuracy.
Cap Colours
Various housing colours are available, black, blue, brown, green, red and grey
Connection Type
The 8481 Long Life Photocell has a NEMA 3 blade plug in locking electrical connection
Specification
| Dimensions 8481 & 8481H | 77.5 mm D x 76.8 mm H 3.05” D x 3.02” H | |||
| Dimensions 8483 | 78.4 mm D x 61 mm H 3.08” D x 2.40” H | |||
| Warranty | 12 years standard 20 years available on request | |||
| Mains Supply | 105 - 305 Volts AC 50/60 Hertz | |||
| Average Power Consumption | < 350 mW nominal | |||
| Surge Protection | Standard: 132J 4.5kA Optional: 320J 12kA, 420J 20KA Configurations available up to 840 Joules | |||
| 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 | |||
| Switching Levels | 1.5fc ON to 2.25fc OFF 16.1 Lux ON 24.2 Lux OFF or as specified | |||
| Switching Ratio | 1 - 1.5. Other ratios available on request | |||
| Light sensor | Eye Response IR filtered silicon light sensor | |||
| Switching Time Delay | 0 to 25 Seconds Other Time | |||
| Connection Type | NEMA 3 Pin connector ANSI C136.10 |