Overloading a WattStopper CI-355

[chris kennedy]

The following are pictures of a recently installed OS at double the rating for ballasts. I burned up 4 of these at $125 a pop. Seems to me there should be some kind of internal protection from fire if idiots like me can't follow simple instructions. Beware.

 

[ceb58]

When all else fails, read the instructions

 

[chris kennedy]

When all else fails, read the instructions

Only if there are parts left over.

 

[LarryFine]

Seems to me there should be some kind of internal protection from fire if idiots like me can't follow simple instructions. Beware.

Any objection to sharing what you did so that fewer of us may benefit from your experience and not join idiotdom?

 

[Cow]

Any objection to sharing what you did so that fewer of us may benefit from your experience and not join idiotdom?

You mean like not putting twice as much current through the OS as the instructions say??



I've only used the LV occ. sensors with the remote powerpack. Didn't know they made line voltage ones...

 

[LarryFine]

You mean like not putting twice as much current through the OS as the instructions say??

I mistook the OP as stating the units were capable of twice the load:

... at double the rating for ballasts.

 

[chris kennedy]

Any objection to sharing what you did so that fewer of us may benefit from your experience and not join idiotdom?

No objection and FWIW "Idiotdom" is free to join at any time.

You mean like not putting twice as much current through the OS as the instructions say??

Hate to say it but the gentleman installing these brought this to my attention when he started. I really had no clue what he was trying to tell me and I kept saying, "as per plan, as per plan". He had no clue what I was saying either.

I've only used the LV occ. sensors with the remote powerpack. Didn't know they made line voltage ones...

Both the installer and I are very familiar with these as they are wired in parallel. Cant do that with line voltage sensors. Just a complete breakdown in communication.

 

[walkerj]

Thanks, Chris, for the heads up.

I'm about to be installing a bunch of these so I will keep this in mind.

Where did that trim plate come from?
I have never seen one.

Edit:
I usually install an octagon box, but it is very tight.
I like your method better.

 

[mauk]

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Where did that trim plate come from?
I have never seen one.

wattstopper makes them (or something very similar)

 

[GUNNING]

Magic smoke

Magic smoke

ugh......

magic smoke left wires...

lights dark now....

Fraid of dark!


what do we do now?

 

[chris kennedy]

Where did that trim plate come from?
I have never seen one.

WattStopper CA-1 adapter sold seperatly.

what do we do now?

Blame it on someone else.

 

[nyerinfl]

Chris,

How many 2x4s did you put on the OS that this happened? I just installed about 14 of these about 3 days ago in an office space.