Converting from Mr. Christmas

[davecarney]

Well I have used 3 Mr. Christmas boxes that I modded to be controlled by one box. I know that with the Mr. Christmas boxes you could only load 1 channel with 6 strings of 100. I understand the limits of the circuits. Is there a limit per channel on the LOR? For example can I run all my icicle lights on one channel to free up the others for smaller stuff?

[Don]

davecarney wrote:

Well I have used 3 Mr. Christmas boxes that I modded to be controlled by one box. I know that with the Mr. Christmas boxes you could only load 1 channel with 6 strings of 100. I understand the limits of the circuits. Is there a limit per channel on the LOR? For example can I run all my icicle lights on one channel to free up the others for smaller stuff?

If you look at the specs of a CTB-PC, you will see at the end of document, the restrictions.

http://www.lightorama.com/Documents/CTB16PC_Man_Web.pdf

With heatsinks, (most people will get them, just because, and other good reasons) it's a MAX of 8amps per channel, 15amps per bank.

[hbomb341]

Yes - it is laid out nicely in each manual

PC Boards (CTB16PC) - http://www.lightorama.com/Documents/CTB16PC_Man_Web.pdf - Page 16

Showtime Boards (CTB16D) - http://www.lightorama.com/Documents/CTB16D_UserGuide.pdf - Page 20

Obviously Don and I were drafting simulur respins same time.

Harrison

[davecarney]

AWSOME thanks!!!!

[rjnitto]

A lot depends on the number of strings you have and their current draw. Check your strings using the rating on the boxes or better yet, use a Kill-a-watt for accurate current draws.

Based on normal 100 light minis which are 40 watts/0.33 amps per string, and then assuming you have 150 incandescent icicle lights, each string would be 60 watts/0.5 amps, you could theoretically put 16 strings (8 amps) on one channel. This would leave you with 7 amps on that controller side for a total of 15 amps.

If you are running LED icicles, forget what I just said. Just plug 'em in and worry about your other elements.

Richard