Transformers for landscape lighting
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Transformers for landscape lighting
I bought a nice transformer (stainless steel, four 300W taps etc.) about 10 yrs ago, and finally will be getting around to using it :-D. Well, in the interim, LED came along. Now I cannot imagine using the transformer to near its capacity. Are there any rules as to minimum load per tap, or need to balance load on different taps?
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Landscape lighting planning question
I was plannig on having my transformer in my garage (towards the front of the house). My transformet have plenty of capacity, and 4 taps. I would like to run some wire thru the attic to the back yard. Should I utilize say 2 of the for taps for this, or just run a "trunk wire" to the back, and split it at the back of the house. Of course, I will adhere to load and current calculations.
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I combined your two threads into one.
Can you post the make and model of the transformer you are using.
It would most likely not be 300 watts a tap.
LED's are not particularly voltage sensitive so there doesn't need to be much circuit balancing done.
You could run a cable from the transformer thru the attic to the back yard. It may need to be NM or UF cable as that low voltage cable is not usually specified for in wall use. You'd probably need #10 depending on the distance and the load.
Can you post the make and model of the transformer you are using.
It would most likely not be 300 watts a tap.
LED's are not particularly voltage sensitive so there doesn't need to be much circuit balancing done.
You could run a cable from the transformer thru the attic to the back yard. It may need to be NM or UF cable as that low voltage cable is not usually specified for in wall use. You'd probably need #10 depending on the distance and the load.
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I was plannig on having my transformer in my garage
I would like to run some wire thru the attic to the back yard.