LED products appeared on the modern market relatively recently, becoming a real breakthrough in the world of lighting technology. These universal, durable and reliable devices have a lot of advantages, among which multifunctionality and high profitability can be noted. Therefore, it is not surprising that people are interested in how to properly connect an LED spotlight. After all, such devices are used at production and administrative facilities, for decorative lighting of country houses, country gardens and plots, etc.
To properly connect the device, you need some knowledge in the field of electrical. Experienced installers do not recommend doing this work on their own, as this can lead to malfunctions and failure of the spotlight. Nevertheless, if we act responsibly and carefully at each stage, the result will be positive. We will further consider how to connect an LED spotlight.
Searchlight connection
In order to insert the power cable into the terminal box, it is necessary to open it by dismantling the fastening connection. To ensure the tightness of all connections, there is an oil seal through which the power wire is laid.
We will consider in stages how to connect an LED spotlight.
Phased work
Floodlights can be placed in any accessible place, but most often, for safety reasons, such devices are installed at a sufficient height. That is why it is recommended that all connections be made just before the device is mounted on a bracket.
Let's consider in sequence how to connect an LED spotlight:
- Dismantling the terminal box mounting.
- Bookmark the power cable gland and connect to the terminal block.
- Closing the lid of the box.
- Securing the spotlight to the bracket.
- Installation of the structure in the place where the lighting device will be used.
The bracket can be installed at any angle. To do this, loosen the side screws of the mounts so that the direction of light can be adjusted.
We will consider further how to connect an LED spotlight to a 220 Volt network.
Mains connection
When connecting the spotlight to the network, it is necessary to create safe working conditions. To do this, there must be no phase on the cable. After all the elements of the circuit have been connected, the structure must be hermetically sealed. A three-wire cable is very important to connect correctly. For this, they are guided by the generally accepted colors: black or blue wire - “zero”; yellow-green - "earth"; brown or red color of the wire is “phase”.
Installation and connection of a searchlight to 220 V is carried out using a circuit breaker. It will provide security.
You can do all this yourself if you follow all the safety recommendations. The lighting fixture is mounted on the bracket. You can change the direction of the light beam using bolted joints that are not fully tightened. After mounting the cable, the spotlight housing is hermetically sealed. In addition, it must be grounded.
Further we will consider how to connect the motion sensor to a searchlight LED.
The principle of operation of the device
The function of the motion sensor is to turn on the light when a person appears in the coverage area. After a certain time, it turns off automatically. Proper installation of the system will reduce energy consumption for lighting the territory by almost 70%.
Accommodation options
The sensor may be:
- In the body of the LED spotlight. These blocks are the smallest in size.
- The sensor is integral with the spotlight, but is located in a housing separate from the light elements.
- Motion sensor and spotlight are separate elements. Moreover, the first is allowed to be installed regardless of the light source.
Connection to LED spotlight
The correct connection of the device determines whether the system will work at all. You need to act according to the instructions, where it is written in detail how to connect the LED spotlight to the network. If the motion sensor and the housing of the lighting device are separate elements, they can be placed independently of each other. This is the best solution. In this case, the sensor must be directed to the place where people appeared. In this case, the response zone and viewing angle should be taken into account. As for the spotlight itself, it can be mounted in any convenient place.
To connect, open the cover on the device, behind which there is a terminal for connecting wires. Before you start working with wiring, you find, by calling the tester, a phase cable. It is connected to the terminal of the motion sensor with a brown wire. Connect zero to the sensor and the searchlight, and the remaining wire to the free terminal.
In the circuit, you can put a switch to be able to control the illumination manually. Connect it in parallel.
In this case, the sensors are connected synchronously, the spotlight will light up as soon as any of the sensors connected to it works.
If the motion sensor is mounted directly in the spotlight, in this case, it does not need to be connected separately to the light fixture. The scheme is no different from standard installation. Since for any spotlight the motion sensor does not need a separate connection.
Some important rules
For safety reasons, it is very important to follow several rules when working with electricity:
- All work associated with connecting electrical appliances should be carried out with the machine turned off, located on the shield. Remember - there should be no power on the cables.
- To check the voltage, use an indicator screwdriver.
- When working, it is very important not to confuse the alternating current of the connection: “zero” should be connected only with the neutral cable, “phase” - with the phase.
- After completing all the work, you must connect to the mains, check the operability of the installed and connected system. In addition, you must configure the motion sensor.
We hope the article has been helpful to readers.