12 volt Motion Dectector - Light

 

Greetings,
Does anyone know of a place that would sell a 12 volt motion
detector/light assembly ? Or, a quick and easy hack into an existing
120v one to convert it ?

I have seen some $90 units that just seem to be overly pricey. After
all, there are 120v motion lights at the stores for under $20.

I know there are likely some 12v or 24v motion units related to
security systems and I would be willing to hack one of those, but if
someone already makes an affordable light fixture, I would be
interested.

Thanks,
Grummy

 

grumtac@sbcglobal.net wrote:

This stuff isn't cheap:

Target has a solar powered unit for $90
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_2/601-0133850-9026518?%5Fencoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin°002XILFQ

realgoods has just the 12vdc motion sensor
http://www.realgoods.com/renew/shop/product.cfm/dp/3000/sd/3004/ts/2034349

http://www.realgoods.com/renew/shop/product.cfm/dp/3000/sd/3004/ts/4500109

and backwoods solar for $72
http://www.backwoodssolar.com/Catalogpages2/lights2.htm

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The sensor circuit and the dry contact output are usually seperate circuit
wire pairs if splitting them up is what you want. This would require 120vAC
but would switch 12vDC circuits??

 

Rainbow Power Company has them-  You'll have to contact their office for a
US$ price.

OzDave


http://www.rpc.com.au/products/switches/timers-motiondtct/motiondetect.html

 

Hi Grummy;

grumtac@sbcglobal.net wrote:


Do you mean like this?
http://www.mpja.com/directview.asp?product 616+SC
And only 5 bucks.

OK there is no light exactly but you can
use it to drive a solid state DC relay.


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