transformer has 2 wires.How do you connect these usb type cables to the transformer?also, can you cut and splice the usb type cable to make it longer?
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An adapter cable (female 50mm DC jack to mini-USB) with inline switch is included. Not sure if any USB cable will work, since regular voltage for USB is 5V while these lights operate on 12-24V.
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You'd have to hard wire the transformer. Without the transformer, those lights won't work. So your best bet would be to cut off the Edison plug on the transformer, then strip the wires back and wire nut them to whatever hard wire run you'd have. My advice would be to run a new outlet to where you'd want to hard wire this thing. Not saying it's low quality, but for the price they're charging, QA might be a little lax. I wouldn't want to have part of this setup stuck behind a wall because with Murphy's Law, that'll be the part that needs replacing. Just my two cents.
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I didnt cut that wire off. I loosened the faring and unpluged the old one, then I pluged the new one in. I would say yes. I would just splice the new one to the old wire. Jerry
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I strung 20 feet with one transformer with no problem. The run of lights was actually longer but I trimed the lights with scissors to fit. I think one is fine.
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The item shipped to me has a usb cable about 18 inches long. I would think an extender cable would work. Since the only purpose for the usb cable is to power the unit, there should only be two conductors inside it, but the insulation sheath hides that. The usb connector is nice in that it provides a female usb outlet so you don't lose a usb port when you plug in the monitor. If you're handy soldering you could almost certainly cut the cable and splice in any reasonable length of additional 2 conductor cable (just make sure you maintain the polarity).
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This transformer only comes with one set (1 pos. & 1 neg.) screw terminal, but you can use a Paradise GL22351 splicer on the 12 gauge Land scape wire if you want to run two seperate feeds from the same transformer as I did. Just make sure your splice is at least 10 feet from the lead wire coming out of the transformer. This unit ideal for 4watt T5 lighting if you want to run several lights.
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It does not come in the kit you get and I don't remember seeing one on the Inspiredled.com wed site but you might want to look as I have had mine installed for 4 years so it has been awhile since I looked at their site. You could cut the plug off the wire going to the transformer and wire it in directly that way.
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Wires on lights are long enough and the transformer also has a long wire. You will need the (4) plug extension piece that comes with the light kit to connect (3) lights (MAX) and the transformer plug. They can all be connected at a center location and tucked away under the pools ledge and/or corner cover. IN MY SETUP the distance from my LAST light and the transformer plug is approx. .....30ft.
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I'm not a specialist but I think Transformer should have fuses.Find fuses at amazon.com
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Yes you can but if possible it's better to run a single wire to a central location and split them from there. If the wires go in opposite directions from the transformer then yes more than one can easily fit. I would tape them together then twist the ends so one doesn't slip out when tightening the screw. Hope this helps
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It's fairly simple. Once you find the original check the wire colors and match them up to the original. You may need a pair of wire cutters to separate the old wires. The old transformer should be screwed down. Remove the old one and bolt the new one in place. Use twist on wire caps to put the wires together. Viola your done.
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The waterproof cable attaches to the transformer using a female threaded waterproof fitting. The transformer has a male threaded fitting. I am guessing the connection is 3/8". It could be possible to connect to a low voltage (12V) system without cutting any cables provided you had a male connector to adapt it to the low voltage cable. My only concern would be the voltage drop that will occur which could affect the longevity of the lamps.
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Same with Transformer TF700T -- it won't even realize it's plugged in, in any of the ports. :(
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Buy a half dozen one foot extension cords (might be called cheaters). They can be ordered on Amazon - a package of five or six costs about $12. On the outlets where you plan to use the "transformer plugs," as you call them, install these short extension cords, and plug the transformers into the female plug of the one foot extension. In other words, use only normal sized plugs in the Tripp Lite outlets.
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Yes, I'm a Electrican. Just be sure you us good wire nuts when spliceing. Just cut the plug off the transformer and wire the correct colors
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Hi!Actually, this is not as straightforward as just a cable ... I have an mini HDMI to HDMI that works great to connect my Transformer to several HDMI devices and have watched streamed TV shows in full HiDef with NO hiccups. VGA is another animal (think fish vs mammal ... ;-) ), HDMI is a DIGITAL signal, and VGA is ANOLOG. You can't just "connect" them, you must CONVERT them. Monoprice.com has very good quality cables & convertors at very reasonable prices if you don't find one you like here on Amazon.
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I am not sure whether you are questioning the cable or the connection on your PC. if shipped properly, the cable is a standard USB. However, if they shipped the old style units, the cable would be an old printer cable (IEEE 488) which is not found on most modern PC's. I bought this unit that is linked to the photo on this question and it was USB and worked fine. You may be referring to the second piece of the power cable as it comes as a short cable to teh transformer, then the transformer and a longer cable to the wall socket. One other possibility would be that the USB cable provide was not the large flat connect but rather the small six sided tube-like USB mini connector. If that is the case, they packed the wrong cable. Do not have enough info to give you a good answer.