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I recently picked up a set of low voltage outdoor lighting at a yard sale. The total watts for the lights equals 66 watts. The transformer is 44 watts. Will this set up work? And if so what are the consequences of using an undersized transformer.
Thanks

If the transformer has a fuse it will blow and if it doesn't then the transformer eventually burn out.

2009-06-01 12:23:27 by fawey

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Try emailing Westinghouse, they should be able to direct you to a retailer that carries what you are seeking.

2009-04-09 11:03:53 by Rocky S

Price: $50.40 $45.70

121-Watt power-Pack to allow versatility of usage
2-On/off setting per day
Key hole mountings are featured for ease of operation

I am going to be installing low voltage landscape lights. The fixture that was picked out is a Malibu 12 volt with an 11 watt bulb. The only problem is I'm not sure how much light the 11 watt bulb will put out. Is it okay to change it to a 18 watt bulb. I am not going to be using a Malibu transformer. I will be using a 900 watt multi tap transformer, so capacity is not an issue.

You can use the 18 watt. the 11 watt is pretty bright. Your transformer can handle it so go for it. I dont like the ones that are 4-6 watts because they look so cheap.

Good Luck.

2009-05-31 18:32:27 by Jim D

Price: $46.99 $43.43

Hard plastic construction
Compatible with 12-Volt lighting systems
100W transformer

I use several of these Malibu 120v to 12v transformrs to light my yard. But I am having a difficult time figuring out what they are costing me. My transformers are for outdoor use, but I thought a while back people were putting in low voltage interior can lights because they were in the long run cheaper to run? I want to calculate what each Malibu costs me per month.

300 watts, times the hours they run per day, times 30 days, divided by 1000, times the cost per kilowatt hour your power company charges. 8 to 18 cents depending where you are.

300x12x30 \ 1000 = 108 KWH x .10 = $10.80 per month

2008-01-27 10:46:04 by segaultney

Just installed a 600 watt Ryco Engineering landscape lighting transformer a week ago. Worked fine until today. The digital display on the unit turns on and functions as normal, however I am measuring 0 voltage on every setting. The breakers are not tripped and the wiring looks fine. Unit looks fine and does not smell burnt. Is there anything I could be missing on trouble shooting this? I would hate to have to replace it after only a week.

It sounds like a bad connection. Take your tickler and check the input voltage. Is there a thermal switch? Lots of times a non-professional will not make a solid connection. It could also be cross wired, they will work for a while sometimes that way. Black or red to hot, white to neutral.

2008-08-07 16:19:54 by joeworkman1