WATT STOPPER / LEGRAND RS-250-I-CS LIGHT AND FAN CONTROLS SWITCH

by Watt Stopper

Product Features

• WATTSTOPPER VACANCY SENSORS WITH ADJUSTABLE TURN-OFF TIME CONTROLS LIGHT AND FAN
• Single pole
• 3 wire
• 120 volts
• 60 HZ, 0 to 600 watts

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000WAV41W
• Item model number: RS-250-I-CS
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #273,715 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Sold as each. Single pole. 3 wire. 120 volts. 60 HZ. 0 to 600 watts. Incandescent or fluorescent. 1/6 HP fans. Adjustable delay 1 to 30 minutes. 180 degree passive infrared sensor coverage. 600 sq. ft. Indoor residential application. Use in bedrooms, bathrooms, dining, family and utility rooms. UL listed. California title 24 compliant. Ivory With Ivory Plate. Manufacturer's number: RS-250-I-CS. Country of origin: China. Distributed by .

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No Manual ON when used as Occupancy Sensor, January 11, 2010

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Ron Anderson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: WATT STOPPER / LEGRAND RS-250-I-CS LIGHT AND FAN CONTROLS SWITCH (Kitchen)

As noted in other reviews this sensor works with most types of loads. It has a noticeable click when it comes on so I assume it's a relay contact. No trouble working with florescent lights with electronic ballasts. The sensing range seems fine for my application (but I'm not asking it to "see" that far). All in all, seems like a good unit.

What do I want it for? A few years ago I put a used occupancy sensor in our detached garage. It was an old used unit that I got from work. It seemed a bit hoaky, but it worked. It has a slider switch built in that selects OFF-AUTO-ON. I leave it in auto and when we drive into the garage late at night, voila - on come the florescent lamps. Sure beats the puny garage door opener lights. Both my wife and I have become accustomed to having the convenience of full lighting when we roll into the garage. If I am working in my garage I turn the sensor to ON so it won't turn off if I'm under the car.

It was my wife's idea to get a sensor for her sister. They have a detached garage like ours and we like ours so much it seemed like good idea. Searching for sensors was an education. I was surprised to find how few occupancy sensor were in the stores. Home Depot only had one sensor and it did not have an override switch and would only work with incandescent lights (uses a cheap bi-polar electronic switch). Finally I found the WattStopper unit on Amazon. It has good specs and works as advertised EXCEPT for one thing. There is no MANUAL ON feature if you're using the unit in occupancy mode. What this means is that if you are going to work under your car, there is not way to override the sensor to keep the lights on permanently. The work-around is to set the adjustable timer to a bit longer duration (say 15 minutes) or to add another switch to bypass the sensor. Adding a switch requires some extra installation effort. Setting the timer longer wastes some power. This is not a deal killer and may have no relevance to many applications, but I thought I should point it out. In general I am pleased with the product.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product, December 7, 2008

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Daniel (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WATT STOPPER / LEGRAND RS-250-I-CS LIGHT AND FAN CONTROLS SWITCH (Kitchen)

By far the most fuss free and hassle free occupancy sensor that works w all types of fluorescents and incandescents. Highly recommended. I bought mine from chooserenewables.com

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best for Halogen lights, November 19, 2009

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-JB- "MonkeyBoy" (Huntington Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WATT STOPPER / LEGRAND RS-250-I-CS LIGHT AND FAN CONTROLS SWITCH (Kitchen)

It works - NO PROBLEMS!!

The competitors did not cleanly turn the juice on/off and they were blowing the halogen lights hanging in my garage and kitchen every 6 months. I think the balast was being ruined. This unit runs GREAT. It let's all the juice thru and does not throttle it like the cheap home depot carried brand.