• Connect one wire from each valve (it doesn’t matter
which wire) to a single “Common” sprinkler wire (usually
white).
• Connect the remaining wire from each valve to a
separate colored sprinkler wire.
• See
Figure 6
NOTE: The maximum loading for each station is 250mA,
and maximum two station to be connected at the same
time. The maximum loading for the pump is 75mA and
the maximum loading for the rain sensor is 75mA. The
maximum loading for the controller is 650mA.
If the distance between the sprinkler controller and valves
is under 700' (210 m), use sprinkler wire or 20 gauge
(AWG) plastic jacketed
thermostat wire to con-
nect the sprinkler control-
ler to the valves. If the
distance is over 700' (210
m), use 16 gauge (AWG)
wire.
IMPORTANT: All wires should be joined together using wire
nuts, solder, and/or vinyl tape. In wet environments like a
valve box it is recommended to use grease caps to prevent
corrosion of the connection and for protection from water
infiltration.
Wiring Electric Valves
Strip 1/2" (12 mm) of plastic insulation off the end of
each individual wire. Each valve has two wires. One wire
(it doesn’t matter which one) is to be connected as the
common. The other valve wire is
to be connected to the
specific station wire that
will control that valve.
The common wires for
all the valves can be
connected together to
one common wire going
to the controller. To avoid
electrical hazards, only
one valve should be
connected to each station.
See
Figure 7
IMPORTANT: The wire
can be buried in the
ground; however, for
more protection wires
can be pulled through
PVC pipe and buried
underground. Be careful
to avoid burying the wires
in locations where they
could be damaged by
digging or trenching in
the future.
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Figure 5:
Hang timer on screw
using keyhole
Figure 4:
Use Mounting Template
Push tab
upward
to release
wire
Strip wire
Push in
To
Timer
Wire Nut
Solenoid
Common Wire
Valve
Figure 6
Figure 7
