How to I go about purchasing more light fixtures and how many light fixtures will the system hold before it stress the voltage? I have a 20' run.
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I find that if you buy another complete lighting package and then change the bulbs to 7watt LED bulbs gives you the flexibility to add more lights on one transformer. The 7watt LED bulb gives you the same light output as 50 watts. Be aware that the transfer may make a buzzing some when you change to LED.
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The transformer is marked 100w and it comes with 5 20w lights. I'm sure there's some safety margin, but if you're looking for more light it might be better to get a different kit.
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The transformer handles 100 watts. The halogens are 20 watts each so 5 is the limit. If you switch to LED bulbs you can triple the number of lamps. I don't know whether you can buy just the fixtures from the manufacturer. I bought two complete packages and then just put all the lamps on one 20 foot run using LED bulbs. The LEDS are brighter and run way cooler too.
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Alan, I was looking for additional heads as well, but went ahead a put my lights up on a 20' run and found things looked good and were well lighted. Each space is different, but if they are still in the box, put 'em up and you might be happy with what you see.
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Best fixture for the price..I'm thinking of buying another one and connecting it to the outlet on the fixture I already have..
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This might be too much light. You may want to buy a 3w as well so you can see which one give you the light you want.
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20 gauge is fine for short connections but I would use 16 or 18 for long runs. I used lamp cord (18 gauge) for about a ten foot run and it worked OK. If you use smaller wire for a long distance it will work but your light output will be diminished. For those who don't know - the smaller the wire the larger the gauge, so a 20 gauge wire is smaller than an 18 gauge wire. Think of electricity flowing through a wire like water flowing through a pipe - the bigger the pipe, the easier it is for water to flow through it.
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An electrician could probably do that for you. If you really like the fixture - it's worth it. I had my electrician look at what I planned to buy before ordering the fixtures to make sure he could do what I wanted with them.
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I agree with Kimm. When looking at ballasts input voltage (110/207), quantity of bulbs (1,2,4) in fixture along with bulb wattage/type should equal success in ballast selection. Our key concern is always compatibility to the other 100 fixtures so we stock one bulb type and one ballast type.
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I am only a person who bought the unit. I do not sell anything but would suggest you visit the website and inquire there. Our light is still working after two years.
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40 fixtures would be only 1000 watts most outlets in the US are rated either 15 amps/1800watts or 20 amps/2400watts - so yes you can run multiple lights per circuit....just make sure that you don't over load the circuit, since most wiring - other than modern stages - have multiple outlets per circuit
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Hi Nigel - You'll have to let me know how your solar panel / LED shed light project turns out. I've learned much and had fun with my 50W setup. Let me know how yours ends up. ~Bryan ;-)
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I would get two lights, one for each tray if that is your only choice and within budget. Definitely grab a reflector hood too. Although 1 bulb could work, I feel that 1 bulb would be bare minimum and you would want to move the trays around to help distribute the light evenly in a 1 light set up. I personally use 3 of these lights for 1 tray, for max/best results. But then I tend to over do things. =) Good luck!
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You will need a low voltage lighting transformer (http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-ML44T-Voltage-Lighting-Transformer/dp/B0002YTPLY/ref=pd_sim_hi_31?ie=UTF8&refRID=0K2K0MVT28WZ7426ZJ1K) and cable (http://www.amazon.com/Paradise-GL22131-Voltage-50-Foot-Landscape/dp/B00378K8WC/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_text_y) Links provided are only examples. If you plan to add more lights around your house, get a transformer large enough to handle them. Also, cable comes in different guages and should be selected to handle all the power the transformer is rated for.
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A 20 amp breaker is more than sufficient for one of these lamps. A normal residential wall switch will handle the load. If switching more than one bulb a commercial or industrial grade switch might be a good idea, I've seen some garbage residential grade switches out there. A 20 ampere circuit (@120V) would handle seven of these bulbs, including derating to 80%.
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Not enough. Its not the lumens you have to be concerned with but the fall off for distance. These produce very nice light but they are better for fill in on bottoms and middle of plants. Only hps and ml gives real source light. Sure, you could string up 20-30 in a small space, but at that point, your not saving any wattage and your bulb replacement cost is prohibitive. They last about 2-4 months. Check out some of the setups on utube. Good luck Bonnie.
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Take the bulbs out and remove the ballast cover. Then cut the wires between the ballast and the switch on the fixture. Attach the power wires to the power wire coming from the switch and make sure the negative is solidly connected as well. Then plug the bulbs in and place them back at back in the holders. You will notice that they are brighter than you are used to. This allows you even more savings because you don't need that many on unless you want more light. Hope I was able to help, let me know if you need more help. Luck, Bob
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Hi. I looked at my lamp that has 3 bulbs and it says max for the fixture is 660 watts. I use dimmable flourescant 24 watt lights. I am using it with alarge drum shade over the dinning room table and 1 bulb would not be nearly enough light even with a 100 watt bulb. You have more options of light levels with a3 bulb fixture unlessyou are using a small shade in a small area
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I would also recommend the relay kit, as it will help with power consumption. Its a cheap was to give you piece of mind that your lights will work correctly.
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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