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Why buy professional grade
transformer. 1. Longer warranty. 2. Professional grade transformers are multi-tap .... they have selectable voltage (12-13-14 volt) ....so you can extend distance of wire, control number of bulbs, and brightness. Always disconnect power when working on transformers or bulbs. Use correct wire for selected distance. Larger wire is always bet choice. 3. Replaceable photo sensor option, or timer option 4. On the large models, you can use any timer, 24 hour, 7-day, repeat cycle, auto-off, dawn-dusk. Simply plug timer into outlet located on the inside of the Kichler, then plug the cord into timer. See timers 5. Kichler has built-in protection circuit |
12 volt output Thermal reset Buy 10204BK 300 watt /Amazon 10205BK 150 watt 10206BK 600 watt |
24 volt output Thermal reset Buy 10208BK 300 watt /Amazon 10209BK 600 watt 10219BK minimum 300 watt max 1200 watt |
12-13-15 V output Buy 15M100AZT /at Amazon ... choose 100 to 600 watt/ bronze/ manual operation/ No timer or photocell outlet |
12-13-14-15 V output size="+1">Buy 15PL600AZT/ at Amazon ... choose 100 to 900 watt bronze/ outlets for optional timer and photcell 15PL75AZT 75 watt |
12-13-14-15 V output Buy 15PR200SS at Amazon/ ... choose 100 to 1200 watt pro stainless/ outlets for optional timer and photocell |
12-13-14-15 V output Buy 15PRD600SS at Amazon 15PRD600SS/ pro series 2 in 1 transformer ... outlets for 2 timers and 2 photocells |
12Volt output Buy 15PR75SS / 75 watt with timer 600 watt at Amazon |
Paradise/ Kichler dawn-dusk 12V 1 yr warranty Buy Kichler 60 watt Paradise 100 watt Moonrays 120 watt |
Photocell for Kichler transformer Use this when transformer is located in area that is naturally dark at night Buy 15565BK photocell Amazon |
Kichler photocell with long cord Use this for when if transfomer is located near a light source or when you want a remotely located photoeye. Buy 15534BK remote photocell / 10' cord / at Amazon Resources: 15565BK manual/ pdf 15534BK remote photocell manual/ pdf |
Any brand low voltage light will work with Kichler transformer Buy Kichler low voltage lighting Paradise lighting Moonrays lighting Malibu lighting |
Buy Kichler lights and transformers at Amazon Kichler 25 feet cable white Kichler 100 feet black 12 gauge at Amazon Resource: General Kichler manual Kichler sell sheet Kichler sell sheet 2 Sell sheet 3 |
Low voltage wire If cable is too small in diameter or too long, it will not carry enough electricity to power the lights. 600 watt and 900 watt power packs use 2 separate wires. All other power packs use 1 wire. 12 gauge wire is larger, and carries longer distance than 14 gauge. For transformers rated 12-13-14 volt, then use 12 gauge wire. Low voltage wire cannot be used for household 120-240 volt because it is not power-rated for 600 volts like household wire. Buy wire: Low voltage cable Resource Wire size chart Intermatc PX series wire chart |
Light connectors: Always unplug power pack or disconnect power source when working on bulbs. This to protect power pack from surge and uneven voltage draw that affects electric field around transformer... which can shorten life of tranformer. If one light is not working, then disconnect power from transformer, take apart and clean connection, and shift connection point 1" away on wire. If all lights are not working, then disconnect power until lights can be checked out. Do Not leave transformer powered up without load because this can shorten life of transformer. Buy connectors: Low voltage cable connectors Wire splice at Amazon |
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Use this timer for 7-day programmable. Plugs into outlet inside Kichler timer Resource 7-day Programmable timers |
Use this timer for 24 hour programmable. Plugs into outlet inside Kichler timer Resource 24-hour programmable timers |
Use this timer for transformers that do not have interior plug or photoeye. 24-hour programming. Resource Outdoor timers |
Use this timer for transformers that do not have interior plug or photoeye. Auto-on and auto off. Resource Auto on-off Outdoor timers |
PX series/ Multi tap 12-13-14-15 volt |
Nema 4x harsh environment
enclosure Intermatic PX series 300-600-900 watt transformers Waterproof enclosure 12-13-15 volt for longer distance and more control Use 12 gauge cable/ 6 knock-outs for conduit 1 year warranty Buy: Intermatic Nema 4X transformer 119T340 300 watt stand-alone multi-tap transformer Resource Illustration of wiring Enclosures |
1) Select transformer wattage before buyingSelect a transformer that matches as closely as possible to the total lamp wattage.For example, if you have 11 fixtures all rated at 24.4 watts, you will need a 300 watt (VA) transformer (11 x 24.4 = 268.4 watts). Generally, the total lamp load should not be less than one-third the transformers wattage rating, nor exceed its maximum wattage capacity. If your total wattage is too high, either divide the load between two transformers, or use a more powerful transformer 2) You can use any ordinary 3-prong plug-in timer to control transformerA) Unplug short power cord located on front of transformer.B) Plug ordinary 120Volt timer into receptacle where short cord was plugged. C) Plug short power cord into timer D) Set timer following instructions provided with timer General Kichler manual 3) Or,,, You can use Kichler photoeye control transformer (instead of timer)15565BK manual/ pdf15534BK remote photocell manual/ pdf |
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4) Connect low-voltage wires to Kichler transformerKichler transformers have selectable 12-13-14-15 volt output.To select voltage, connect 1 wire to COM terminal, and connect other wire to choice of 12 thru 15 volts Output selection depends on total watts of lights, size and length of wire going to lights, and household voltage output. If household voltage is low (80-90% rated value), use 15V output. If total watts of lights is less than half transformer rating, use 13V For brighter lights use 15V. For longer wire going to lights, use 15V Total watts of lights should not be less than 1/3 transformer rating. Nor exceed transformer rating. For models with timer outlet... plug in ordinary 2-prong wall timer For models with photcell outlet, buy 15565BK at Amazon For remote photocell, 10' cord, buy 15534BK at Amazon 5) Plug transformer into 120Volt outletTimer plugs into 120Volt outletMust use GFCI protected outlet How to wire GFCI |
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Paradise 100 watt manual Hardwire models Kichler wiring/ pdf Buy: Kichler transformers at Amazon |
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How to wire Kichler transformerOne wire is always connected to COM terminalChoose which terminal to connect other wire to. 600 watt and 900 watt transformers will have two sets of terminals. Will have two COM terminals etc. Split lighting load into equal parts, so halve of lights are connected to one cable and half to other cable. Then connect each cable to different set of terminals. How to wire Kichler transformer/pdf |
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Example Hardwire transformer wiringKichler sell sheet and wiring/ pdf Compare with Intermatic PX series hardwire transformer See PX series |
Wire chartsChart applies to Intermatic PX series transformer See PX series Kichler will work with any brand wire Buy wire: Kichler 25 feet cable white Kichler 100 feet black 12 gauge at Amazon Low voltage cable / different lengths and gauge /Amazon Coleman cable 12-2 50 foot cable at Amazon Coleman cable 12-2 100 foot cable at Amazon Intermatic 12-2 100 foot cable at Amazon Coleman 250 feet 12-2 at Amazon Buy connectors: Malibu Wire connector at Amazon Malibu connector Paradise connector Moonrays connector at Amazon Universal wire splice at Amazon |
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Chart applies to Intermatic series 12V transformer See ML series Kichler will work with any brand wire |
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