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Additional Information
As described in our article LM741 Light/Dark Sensor Circuit, this circuit is designed to be used to control low current 12 Volt lighting and devices according to the level of ambient natural light.
This circuit is very similar in operation to our light/dark sensor circuit (low current) but it enables appliances with higher current requirements to be controlled. The relay used is rated for loads of up to 12 Amps - equivalent to 100+ of our 12V LED spotlights
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Connections
Below is a connection diagram for this light/dark sensor circuit:
These leads are to be connected into the two sockets labelled LDR in the connection diagram - it does not matter which lead goes into which of the two sockets. The LDR must be positioned so that it is not illuminated by any lights controlled by the circuit, and also not illuminated by the red LED on the circuit board (used to indicate when the relay is triggered).
The lighting or device(s) to be controlled by this circuit are powered via the relay: When it is light, the relay switch is open and no power flows through it. When it is dark, the relay switch is closed, and power can flow through it. Therefore, by connecting the lighting/device(s) up as shown below, they will be controlled by the LDR circuit:
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