LOW VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER INSTALLATION GUIDE
Encore Landscape Lighting
2277 Elliott Drive Troy, Michigan 48083
Website: www.encorelandscapelighting.com
Email:
Phone:
248-299-1919
Fax:
248-299-1911
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Example: Total fixture load is 200 watts, divide by 0.7 to equal 286 watts, a 300W transformer would be ideal.
SELECT YOUR WIRE:
We recommend using 12 AWG low voltage direct landscape wire. It is important to distribute fixtures evenly
along the cable with higher wattage fixtures closer to the transformer it possible. Only use the bottom
terminals for wiring to lighting. Do not loosen the top terminals. They are for internal wiring of the
transformer.
The higher voltage terminals are for long wire runs to lights. These will help account for voltage loss along
the long run of wire.
Voltage Loss Calculation:
( _________ X _________ X 2 ) ÷ _____________ = _________
Distance (Ft.)
Load (W)
Cable Constant
Voltage Loss
Wire Gauge
Cable Constant
Wire Gauge
Cable Constant
#18/2
1380
#12/2
7500
#16/2
2200
#10/2
11920
#14/2
3500
SELECT VOLTAGE TAPS:
Transformer are Multi-Tap - giving you a selection of voltages for your wire run connections. Selecting a higher
voltage at the transformer compensates for voltage that may be lost along wire runs.
