Elkay energysense ceiling mount PIR timer reduces wasted electricity

(10/11/2008)

The Elkay energysense range is a compact, ceiling mount PIR timer that offers a highly cost-effective way of reducing wasted electricity. As easy to install into existing buildings as it is for new build schemes, the ceiling mount pir timer is just 64 mm wide and has a visible external bezel of 70 mm, making it the most compact unit available, today.

The electronic ceiling mount PIR timer eliminates the need for a light switch, providing instant energy saving. It is a fully automatic device which controls various power loads by means of a passive infra red movement sensor. Small in size yet big in capability, the unit has a detection area of approximately 7 metres and a unique 16 amp rating, which allows it to be used to switch lighting, heating, ventilation or air conditioning loads.

It is both quick and easy to install requiring a 64 mm hole into which the unit is inserted. Spring loaded fixing arms are released and hold the unit securely in position once the wiring has been carried out. A removable bezel allows easy adjustment of the variable timing range from 2 minutes up to 2 hours, as well as the sensitivity of the LUX setting, without the need to remove the whole unit from the ceiling.

In operation, the unit is activated by the detection of moving body heat and once this is no longer detected it switches off the load once the set time period has elapsed. Should body heat be detected again during the timing period the sequence restarts. A red indicator LED signifies when the timing has been re-triggered and also when the unit is in its final minute of operation. An internal light sensor keeps the lighting switched off when sufficient ambient light is available, further increasing the timer’s energy saving potential and making it ideal for meeting rooms, corridors and storerooms.

The Elkay energysense ceiling mount PIR timers are available in a choice of white or chrome finishes, enabling them to be discreetly installed into any application. While particularly suited to industrial and commercial applications, its attractive styling makes it equally suitable for residential housing.

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