Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 If I bypass the light sensor (photo cell) can I run my Malibu lights with LOR as long as I keep within the current restraints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 gremler wrote: If I bypass the light sensor (photo cell) can I run my Malibu lights with LOR as long as I keep within the current restraints?Should be able to -- just don't dim them (dimming a transformer is generally a no-no).-Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I'm with you and I don't think flashing would be good either (no blinky), just on for a while, off for a while.Edit: Now that I think about it, changing the input voltage to a transformer should not be a problem, changing frequency however (like blinky), big problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Bill,I use the LOR MC-PD Modular Controller Processor at 120 ac and the MC-TB08 Modular Controller 8 Channel Triac Board at 12AC to run my Malibu lights !!!I use two 12vAc@ 20amp output transformer to feed my two 8 Channel Triac Board !There is no problem on dimming at all...Jerry Plak:snowman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Jerry,Was that english ... ????I need to go back to school. LOR school that is ... I had not considered running my low voltage lights with LOR .... hmmmm, there's always a good idea here!I would ask that if there was something embedded in the above replies that would require setting up the LOR differently to handle the transformer, could you dumb-it down for me. I'm not up on such things.Thanks,T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I have these Malibu Santa’s, just remove the existing lens and Santa just attaches to the top. Been using these for a couple years.Just did current measurements, with 9 malibu lights, 7 watts bulbs in each, measured current is .62 amps (this should work).:waycool: Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 This is a quick drawing of my set-up. there is 30 watts @ 12v AC of power pre Channel Jerry Plak:snowman: Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 And to just add a little to Jerry's post, here is a picture of my Fountain controller. The MC-PD board is behind the 24 volt transformer in the middle of the box. I am driving 8 solid state relays with the A port of the MC-P. The relays then control the irrigation solenoids which are attached to various water jets. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Bill, I wanted to attempt a similar project! Can you send me some pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Photo of my low voltage controllerJerry Plak:snowman: Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 JerryThat looks great, you do good work:} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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