Can I run 3 of the underwater and 5 above water with my exsisting Low Voltage 600 watt transformer? How does this light compare to 20 watt Halogen?
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You can run all of the lights as long as the voltage added together does not exceed the 600 watt transformer. I do however want to mention although this product is stated that is to be used underwater it will fail I contacted the sellerand was met by a very hhelpful and understanding customer service and was able to have them send me a new one but was instructed not to submerge in water because it will fail THE ad is misleading I now have the light set between the rocks of my pond facing the waterfall what a beautiful light this product gives off making my pond look beautiful and relaxin. I hope that this answer will be helpful God bless You can run all of the lights as long as the voltage added together does not exceed the 600 watt transformer. I do however want to mention although this product is stated that is to be used underwater it will fail I contacted the sellerand was met by a very hhelpful and understanding customer service and was able to have them send me a new one but was instructed not to submerge in water because it will fail THE ad is misleading I now have the light set between the rocks of my pond facing the waterfall what a beautiful light this product gives off making my pond look beautiful and relaxin. I... » Read More You can run all of the lights as long as the voltage added together does not exceed the 600 watt transformer. I do however want to mention although this product is stated that is to be used underwater it will fail I contacted the sellerand was met by a very hhelpful and understanding customer service and was able to have them send me a new one but was instructed not to submerge in water because it will fail THE ad is misleading I now have the light set between the rocks of my pond facing the waterfall what a beautiful light this product gives off making my pond look beautiful and relaxin. I hope that this answer will be helpful God bless « Show Less
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It depends on how many lights you have on the transformer already. The lights all together will only use 80 watts. 10 watts each. If you dont have any other lights on the transformer you have plenty of power! The light is bright but seeing that the lens is convex the light is diffused and doesnt resemble the light from the 20 watt halogen.
1576558
You can run 3 under water and 5 above. I think it's better than 20 watt halogen bulb.
1576559
You should be able to use the same transformer and I believe this new light should give you a little bit more light than your old halogen and the beauty is you can change to any color. Great product
1576560
Sure you can, they are 10 watt each. However these lights can't be used underwater as advertised. I have several and did get some replacements because they are not designed to work underwater. You need to encase them in something that I have not found yet. They mainly leak around the electrical grommet.
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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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Mine does not run hot. I am using all LED floods, 3 watt each, so probably not even 100 W for me. I changed from 20 Watt halogens in each of my lights, so significant reduction in draw on the transformer. I don't remember what it was like before.
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I can't exactly answer the amp draw as it is so small it's almost immeasurable on the meters on my boat. Prior to installing the 4 underwater lights I can tell you that I had a 20 amp dc draw on the batteries when I had ALL the halogen lights on my boat turned on. That included 19 total lights in the cabin/salon area and the kitchen. Not only were all the lights extremely hot, they sucked a lot of juice. I replaced all 19 lights with new led lights and with those 19 along with the 7 cockpit lights and 3 led cup holders and 4 underwater lights the total draw is less than 2 amps. That was a huge difference!! The underwater lights on alone don't move the meter at all so, again it is negligible. I don't know what the lumens rating was, but I am extremely happy with the results on my boat.
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You could I guess, but I think you can find the same light in 110 though. I just looked at the light I had in the pool before and got the 12 so I could put it in and be done, as not to have to rewire or anything.I'm not the maker/seller nor am I a licensed electrician, but if you want/need to go the transformer route I don't see an issue
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It all depends on what you're using for lighting. If you're using the flexible LED rope lights, make sure you look at how many watts it's going to draw. If you're not sure, I wouldn't use anything smaller than 16 gauge wiring. But you also want to make sure that this transformer will also supply enough power for you, too.
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James, this light can't be installed in an above ground pool due to having to be constantly submerged to control heat. It also has to be installed in the correct receiving canister which surrounds the light itself. Yes is has to be installed on a ground fault circuit. The light is about 9 inches lense to back. This is a sealed unit and must be secured underwater...otherwise it will float to surface. It is not halogen in the sense that we think of halogen today as in HIDs for automobiles but the 300 watts does great on my 16 x 32 pool. Hope this helps.
582274
These lights need a low voltage transformer that states it can be used with submersible lighting. I have found most transformer below 300 watt state that they are not suitable for submersible lighting.
1936245
yes, the recommendation is to only run up to 10 ft from transformer. You can run 2 strips ten ft in each direction from the transformer and get good lighting on 20 ft of lights. But you would need a second transformer for the 3rd set of lights.
1355686
With a 300 watt transformer and only 6 led lights, you can run a very long wire. A hundred feet, more even. I've run my 300 watt at least 75 feet and I have 6 or 8 regular lights that take up almost maximum power. The less power you draw the further you can go. My last light gets a little dim, but you won't have that problem.
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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 have the same Malibu lighting system but only use the walkway lights not floods. However, if your total wattage does not exceed 300 watts, there is no reason this transformer cannot handle it. It does have a slight buzz sound (very faint) and I had to replace mine unit once several years ago. I think you are good to go.
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Wattage is 20 watts at 120 volts d.c. By my calculations 20 watts divided by 10 lights (leaves 2 watts per lamp). You can connect more than 10 (or less than 10) to match any size transformer that is 12 volts d.c. output. Make sure your polarity is correct with LED lights or they won't work. For a 150 watt transformer you could operate around 75 lights in series. For 5 lights you would need a 10 watt, 12 volt transformer. The 150 watt transformer should work any number of lights under 75, as long as you have 12vdc output.
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These lights are 12 volt DC powered. Your home is wired for 110 AC. You could use a transformer but probably not the best solution for your needs. These lights are hard wired and not plug in. All of the above aside, I am happy with the product and installed 6 of them on my boat.
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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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No, it has a very short cord, about 6 inches long, with bare wire ends. You will need to connect them to another longer wire that is connected back to your 12V transformer. If the light is going to be underwater and the connection ends up underwater, you will need to make the splice using watertight connectors.
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I would run anything above 5 fared, You are running 4600w a 3 is too low, Usually 1 fared is equivalent to 1000w aprox.and if your lights are still dimming, I would get a better efficient battery, I hope this is helpful.