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Z-wave low voltage transfomer

Z-wave low voltage lights


Multimeter

Test for breaks in wire/ Test for voltage
Most appliance require 80% rated voltage to function correctly
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Multimeters at Amazon
Electric testers at Amazon
Resource:
How to test and replace element
How to test thermocouple
Element tests for 120 volts
How to test wire
Safety when testing wires:
Never touch wet or previously flooded appliance.
Never stand on wet surface when working on electric.
Never stand on bare soil, put down dry boards.
Tape tester leads to wood sticks to keep hands away from power.
Use non-contact voltage tester before touching wires.
Never touch or lean into any made of metal.
Remove metal objects from pockets.
Do not use oxygen or fuel accelerants in same room as electrical repairs

Resource:
Basic house wiring

Non-contact voltage tester

Test for power without touching connectors
NEVER assume power is OFF
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Non-contact voltage tester Amazon
Electric testers at Amazon
Resource:
How to test electric power is off
wire connector assortment

Twist-on wire connector assortments

Do not reuse old connectors
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Connector assortment at Amazon
Connector assortment at Amazon
Resource
How to select and install twist-on wire connectors
Weatherproof wire connector

Weatherproof wire connector

Connector cavity is full of silicone
Built-in cover keeps silicone in place
Protect from water, dust etc
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Weatherproof size 14 to 6 Amazon
Weatherproof size 22 to 8 Amazon

Resource
How to select and install connectors
Wire connector wrench
Wrench to apply wire connectors
Tighten connector

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Wire connector blaster
Twist connector wrenches at Amazon

Resources:
How to twist wire
How to select and install twist-on wire connectors

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Blue for 16-14 wire
Yellow for 12-10 wire

Resource:
How to install terminals
Treminals

Terminals

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Terminal kit
Blue for 16-14 wire
Yellow for 12-10 wire
Push on wire connectors

Push-on wire connectors in place of twist-on connectors

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Push on wire connectors Amazon
Red 3P connector for 10-14 gauge wire
Lever connectors for stranded wire at Amazon
remove cable staple
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End cutting nippers at Amazon

 
linesman pliers
When removing insulation from wire, do NOT score or put cuts on surface of copper wire. Doing so increases resistances on wire and creates weak point.
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Wire strippers at Amazon
Linesman pliers
Utility knife at Amazon
End cutting nippers at Amazon

Use solid copper wire
Fire inside timer caused by stranded wire
Keep enclosure door closed at all times
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soldering guns
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Timer caught fire
Intermatic transformer Choose low voltage transformer
Intermatic PX series transformer/ Nema 4x harsh environment waterproof enclosure
120Volt Input
Choose 12-13-14 Volt output
Box must be bonded to earth ground/ check local code
No replaceable parts
50-100-300 watt models
600 watt model contains 2 300 watt transformers

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Stainless box/ choose 50-100-300-600 watt
Steel box with beige paint/ choose 50-100-300-600 watt

Resources:
PX 100-300 transfomer manual / wire lengths / pdf
PX 600 transfomer manual/ wire lengths / pdf
PX series with control panel/ sell sheet/ pdf
z-wave transformer
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Connect 12 gauge low voltage wire to Intermatic and Kichler transformers


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Zwave outdoor Module
Stainless transformer/ choose 50-100-300-600 watt
Transformer with beige paint/ choose 50-100-300-600 watt

zwave transformerHow to wire Intermatic transformer

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 12V

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. Best if lights and transformer wattage match.
Resources:
PX600 wiring diagram with 2 transformers
PX300 wiring illustration with 1 transformer
Intermatic control center with transformer Intermatic control center with transformer/ resources + manuals
More control centers and parts

Intermatic PX series parts

PX100- PX300 parts sheet
PX600 parts sheet
119T267 100 watt replacement transformer 12 and 13 volt 119T340 300 watt replacement transformer 12-13-14 volt 119PX608 transformer 12-130-14 volt 121AL415 overheat circuit protector

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Type 1 and type 2 surge protection surge protection
Programmable timers

Woods timers
surge protection
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Hayward pool
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Southwire electric
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Control water heater w/ Z-wave
Intermatic control centers Resource:
Intermatic control centers: and parts
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