From: hiflyingscouts@gmail.com   
      
   On Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 9:21:47 AM UTC-5, ABLE1 wrote:   
   > Hello,    
   >    
   > I thought I would post this question here to see if someone can assist.    
   >    
   > I have a outside flood light on the soffit at about 16 Feet AGL with    
   > a motion sensor that is mounted at about 8 Feet AGL that is powered    
   > 24/7 from a 120VAC Switch inside the garage.    
   >    
   > That is until Mother Nature throws a lightning bolt ⚡💥and zaps the    
   > power off for a second or two. When that happens at night the motion    
   > sensor head powers the lights on until I happen to notice and flip the    
   > switch off for about 5 - 8 seconds and then all returns to normal,    
   > otherwise the lights stay on until the Sun comes up.    
   > Which is not needed and cranks up the electric bill!$!$!    
   >    
   > I could tear all the Romex wiring apart, install a water proof box,    
   > wire in a Time Delay Relay so that when the power comes back on the    
   > Motion Head is not powered for maybe 30 seconds or so.    
   >    
   > However, that seems like a lot of work and there should be a easier    
   > way!!!    
   >    
   > So, anyone have a thought or solution that would fit inside    
   > of a 4" Round Weather Tight Box that the Motion Head is mounted on??    
   >    
   > Or maybe some other thoughts that would make it a simple fix??    
   >    
   > Maybe some small Electronic Circuit thingie that would fix the problem.    
   >    
   > Thanks for any hints.    
   >    
   > Les   
   The light is designed to stay on if the power is interrupted momentarily. Your   
   installation is not the problem. Either a  new light or design a circuit that   
   resets the power automatically.   
      
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