Would this transformer work to run two 35 watt automotive bulbs in a bedroom lamp that has been retro fitted with car headlights? incandescent bulbs
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Good Morning,This should not be a problem to power up your incandescent lamps.
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If your total wattage is 300 watts, I would go with a transformer that has a higher capacity than 300 watts or use multiple transformers. The pros recommend leaving at least a 10% leeway. Alternatively, convert to LED bulbs in your fixtures, which would draw considerably less wattage and save power.
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I don't think so. The transformer needs full power from your wall socket. You would insert a 12 volt dimmer between this device and your string of lights.
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You will need at least a 100 va transformer. This 30 va one just does not have enough power for 5 20 watt bulbs
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The wire is probably OK as long as it is stranded copper like lamp cord wire as these lamps use snap connectors. Your transformer will dictate how many lights you can put on the circuit. If you have a 300 watt 12 volt transformer you could put 30 10 watt lamps on the circuit as long as your run is not too long. Bulb changes should not be required.
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The lightbulbs used are not halogen or led. The wattage for the transformer I have ranges from 7 - 11 watts using the wedge base bulb.
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It depends on what bulb you use and how many lights you want to use. The current rating of the transformer should be equal to the number of lights times the current rating of the bulbs. I use LEDs in my lamps so the current requirements are low.
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I'm sure this would work just fine for a lower powered lamp. With the advent of the new LED bulbs, you should be able to get plenty of light with the 'PowerFlex 300".If that is all you'd want to do with it you might consider this:I have a drop light/trouble light I use around the house, when I travel I take it with me.I made an adapter to go from battery clips to an AC outlet.I use a 12V DC bulb from the Recreational Vehicle market, in place of the household 120VAC bulb.You could also make one of these for the cigarette plug.Just remember to switch bulbs when using for 12VDC.I made this up long before these devices existed, and have had it a long time. I'm sure this would work just fine for a lower powered lamp. With the advent of the new LED bulbs, you should be able to get plenty of light with the 'PowerFlex 300".If that is all you'd want to do with it you might consider this:I have a drop light/trouble light I use around the house, when I travel I take it with me.I made an adapter to go from battery clips to an AC outlet.I use a 12V DC bulb from the Recreational Vehicle market, in place of the household 120VAC bulb.You could also make one of these for the cigarette plug.Just remember... » Read More I'm sure this would work just fine for a lower powered lamp. With the advent of the new LED bulbs, you should be able to get plenty of light with the 'PowerFlex 300".If that is all you'd want to do with it you might consider this:I have a drop light/trouble light I use around the house, when I travel I take it with me.I made an adapter to go from battery clips to an AC outlet.I use a 12V DC bulb from the Recreational Vehicle market, in place of the household 120VAC bulb.You could also make one of these for the cigarette plug.Just remember to switch bulbs when using for 12VDC.I made this up long before these devices existed, and have had it a long time. « Show Less
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You should be able to use any transformer designed for low voltage (12 volt) lighting. I believe that Amazon may sell some of these transformers - search to find out.
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If total wattage of the bulbs doesn't exceed that of the transformer, you can.
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I have an electrical engineering degree but have changed career years ago. Unfortunately, technological knowledge has slipped. However, I gave some thought concerning any potential issue if I were to use a low voltage transformer (AC of course) to power these lights. I suppose powering them with with an AC transformer may cause more degradation and shorten the life of the bulbs but other than that, I could not come up with any reason on why they won't work. So, I bought eight to put into my two lamp posts and they seem to work fine with the transformer as a power source. I'm not sure if running the lights with a DC source would produce more lumens but with my transformer, four bulbs in one lamp post still seem dark, definitely not the claimed 75W equivalent (someone already claimed that he measured the power consumed to be less than 5W instead of 9W). However, for my purpose with the lamp posts being decorative, the lumens produced seem adequate as I do have other light sources, if needed. Concerning your question of will they last, I don't expect the degradation to cut the life of the bulb by half but have no data to back up my claim.
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Yes...there are different size transformers...but with any low volt or line volt lighting simply take the total wattage of the lighting strip..(60ft.) say maybe 200 watt....and divideby your voltage which I believe is 12v. on these...this would be 16.66 amps.....so make sure the wire you run from the transformer is rated at least 20 amps.....(#12 wire)This should work for you and be safe.....Make sure your transformer wattage output is equal to or less than your strip light wattage.
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it is the one you need! remember the 88 watts is the amount of watts you can safely run on this transformer plus or minus about 10 watts either way . add up your bulb wattage and see if it adds up to about that 88 volt wattage !
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If the fixture has a MR16 bulb then this bulb should work the transformer should only affect the dimmer
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I would be cautious, I am no expert but these converters manage smaller devices, lamps etc very well. BUt they did not handle larger appliances, they would blow the fuse fast.
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I have four of these transformers in my yard lighting system. Each is rated at 300 watts so you should be good. I run several systems almost right at 300 watts and they do fine. I did have one transformer timer fail after four years, but Intermatic replaced it within four days. Exceptional customer service!
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That is what I use mine on. Add up bulb wattage, should be less than wattage of transformer. I use LED bulbs and can use over a hundred on one 88W transformer, Malibu uses 7W incandescent so 11 or 12 would be the limit.