PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK
1
CHECK POWER SUPPLY
POWER
SUPPLY
(TRANSFORMER)
DIRECT
POWER SUPPLY
? V AC
120V
120V
1A:
IF THE POOL LIGHTS ARE
DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO A
120V POWER SUPPLY, DO NOT
CONTINUE INSTALLATION
2A:
IF THE POOL LIGHTS ARE
CONNECTED TO A TRANSFORMER
CHECK THAT IT MEETS STEP 2
REQUIREMENTS
1B:
A 12V AC TRANSFORMER
MUST
BE INSTALLED
BETWEEN THE 120V POWER
SUPPLY AND POOL LIGHT
2B:
IF THE TRANSFORMER DOES
NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS,
IT WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT
↓
↓
2
ADD TRANSFORMER (if needed)
EXISTING TRANSFORMER
MUST
BE:
• UL Listed Isolating Low Voltage power supply,
evaluated for swimming pool use
• Installed as per current NEC wiring rules
• 12~14v AC output
• Minimum 50W per Retro Series Pool light
• In good working order
EXISTING TRANSFORMER
MUST NOT
BE:
• DC or ‘LED Driver’
• Electronic or Switch mode
• Weather damaged or in otherwise
pool condition
Spa Electrics recommends
“
LVX
” safety transformers for
use with
Retro Universal
lights
2
