"Andrew G" wrote in message
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"Rod Out back" wrote in message
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All,

Looking to set up some permanent exterior floodlights. However, I would
like to have them switch off at sunrise, and back on at dusk. I know
that
nearly every solar or 12v system seems to come with this option, but I
want
to switch 240v floodlights.

We had a light put outside our machinar shed at work. I noticed a switch
on
it that could change it from motion to "night". Wondering what night meant
I
asked a fellow worker who installed it. Apparently designed to come on
when
darkness comes. So they are available and while I not sure if 500w bulbs
are
set in it, the typical looking outdoor sensor light bulbs are in it, so
they
are available.
Failing that, why not use a timer if it is hard to get/expensive to
purchase?
Good luck

Andrew, big ask, but you dont have a brand on the part that has the switch,
do you? 500w bulbs are easy to get around, but it is a hard slog to find a
daylight switch. I did track one down, but it has the daylight switch as an
included part in a timer switch designed to go into a DIN-style switchboard.
I dont think they are interested in selling just the daylight switch part,
and at $340 each, it puts paid to buying any.

I'll keep looking at various sensor lights to see if I have missed one that
has a daylight switch included.

Any brand info you might find would be appreciated.


Cheers,

Rod.......Out Back