Re: Photosensor Search Help

[J Miller <reply@here>]

Do you have the part #/specs for the photo sensor?  There are many
different types, with different resistances, and some that get more
"resistive" when the light increases, and some that get less..

Fry's electronics might have a part that works, or some other
"electronic parts" place in the yellow pages.  Another option might be
(if you know the manufacturer), you might be able to request a "sample".

worst case would be someplace like Mouser or Newark, but the shipping
could be more than the part.

ABLE_1 wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have a customer that has a controller that uses a remote photosensor to
> determine if the sun it up or down.  Simple enough but the photosensor has
> seen better days.
>
> Here is my problem.  I need a source on just the sensor.  I first thought
> that the RatShack would be a good possibility but nooooooooooooo.  They have
> decided at the corporate level to now have candy bars on the shelf rather
> than electronic components.  Gotta keep those shelves full of something.
> Boggles the mind????
>
> Anyhow does anyone know of a source that will sell 1's or 2's of a
> component???????
>
> I know that this is going to be tough since the shipping is going to just
> kill me.
>
> I could purchase a dusk-dawn sensor for a HPS 277v fixture and cannibalize
> it, but that may be taking this a bit over the edge.
>
> Any thoughts from the masses???
>
> TIA
>
> Les
>
>