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Posted by Anthony Matonak on December 13, 2007, 2:22 pm
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Jim wrote:
> Anybody know how much power one of those motion-sensing infrared
> fixtures draws to power the emitter and sensor? IOW, what's it draw when the
> light's not on?
Most of these are passive IR devices, they don't have emitters.
I've got a 9V version that only needs a new battery about once a year
or so.
This one says 15mA at 12V.
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/IRD-12/search/PIR_DETECTOR_.html
Anthony
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