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  • Apr 28, 2009, 11:45 AM
    JTin Joppa
    Dim deck light
    Trying to solve a lighting problem for a deck. The installation is split into two zones to balance the drops but both are connected to the same Low volt output. No service guide is available. The 300W xfrmr has a high volt and low volt out. I'm assuming they are 12 and 14 volt respectively. The dimmer group or 6 lamps just has a longer run than the other. The wiring supplied by the kit looks to be heavy duty lamp wire, maybe 16 or 14 gauge.
    My question is, can I put the dimmer leg on the 14 output and leave the brighter, closer to the source leg on the 12 v output?
  • Apr 28, 2009, 04:24 PM
    tkrussell
    Yes, you can give that a try. Increasing voltage helps with voltage drop.

    I caution you be sure the transformer output is 12/14 volts. Usually it is 12/24 volts.

    24 volts will be too high for the 12 volt lamps.

    Best to use a volt meter to measure the actual voltage, even if the nameplate is readable. No guessing allowed with electricity.

    What is the make and model of the transformer.
  • Apr 29, 2009, 07:08 PM
    ballengerb1

    How long are your two runs? Are all 6 lamps dim or do they step down and get dimmer as you get further from the transformer/ What is the wattage of the bulbs for each run; 10w, 20w or what?

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