what transformer would you recomend for these, and how many lights could be installed per transformer?
1799001
I am running nine lights using the Moonrays 95432 200-Watt Power Pack, and I'm using 18 watt bulbs. Has been working perfectly for two years.
1799002
It depends on what bulb you use and how many lights you want to use. The current rating of the transformer should be equal to the number of lights times the current rating of the bulbs. I use LEDs in my lamps so the current requirements are low.
768618
It will use either 7 or 11 watt bulbs as long as you don't exceed the wattage of your transformer.
1877762
It has a built in circuit breaker. And at least try not to overload it, with LED's. You should take your total potential watts of LED's and add a 20% safety margin. If total watt load will be 200 watts, you want a transformer with at least a 240 watt total load specification. Got it? Peter
170897
Putting LED bulbs in let's you use less power from the transformer. Looks the same too. Get the most for your money on the transformer. You may want to expand.
680659
So, does it have a transformer on a side? And how many more MR16 lights can you add?
345822
I put a set on a dimmer and have had no problems without a transformer. Had the lights for several months now.
806166
You can connect as many lights you wish as long as you don't exceed the wattage of the transformer. In one situation, when I realized I was approaching the wattage of the transformer, I replaced the seven watt bulbs with four watt bulbs, which enabled me to add a few more light fixtures. Add the the wattage of each bulb, then compare it with the wattage stated on the transformer.
1255758
I find that if you buy another complete lighting package and then change the bulbs to 7watt LED bulbs gives you the flexibility to add more lights on one transformer. The 7watt LED bulb gives you the same light output as 50 watts. Be aware that the transfer may make a buzzing some when you change to LED.
1257007
I switched from the lamps to the LED units and used the old transformer from the initial installation. Obvious much larger than necessary since these LED's are rated at 2 watts. A smaller transformer of 40 watts will work fine with plenty of reserve to add more fixtures.
1978306
That depends how many lights you have and how long the runs are. I have my transformers loaded to near their rated capacities and runs of around fifty feet so I used 12 gage wiring. Many get by with 14 gage. Of course, if one uses LED lamps, the loading on the transformers is correspondingly low, so 14 gage would likely suffice.
2200356
best bet is just to buy another full kit, stash the transformer away and add the second kit, or as many as you want to your first transformer and save the rest of the lights for replacements down the road, they dont even offer replacement lights or these kits on the brinkmann.net website. If you are good with wiring/soldering, you can add an additional LED SPot light made by another manufacture and just hard wire it into your system, just make sure you use heat shrink or a water tight wiring cap
24928
I replaced mine with a 3 watt LED spot bulb which is much brighter, fits in the large housing, and won't need to be changed for a very long time. With these bulbs, you can also use many more fixtures like this on the same transformer.
1255759
The transformer is marked 100w and it comes with 5 20w lights. I'm sure there's some safety margin, but if you're looking for more light it might be better to get a different kit.
483218
Yes...there are different size transformers...but with any low volt or line volt lighting simply take the total wattage of the lighting strip..(60ft.) say maybe 200 watt....and divide by your voltage which I believe is 12v. on these...this would be 16.66 amps.....so make sure the wire you run from the transformer is rated at least 20 amps.....(#12 wire) This should work for you and be safe.....Make sure your transformer wattage output is equal to or less than your strip light wattage.
768617
It depends on your transformer. For instance my transformer is 88 watts and I have 10 Malibu lights, so I use 7 watt bulbs. Keep total wattage at or below total wattage of your transformer.
133134
I believe each roll of these lights draws 24 watts (since they're double density). 3 rolls x 24w = 72 watts minimum transformer. I understand that you should really have more headroom than the minimum, therefore making your transformer requirements more in the 80+ range. I haven't used one, but I understand there are in-line boosters available. That may be the way to go for you since it will make sure you won't lose brightness toward the end of your run. I am a newbie with these lights, but interested in optimal and safe results.
1885370
Wattage is 20 watts at 120 volts d.c. By my calculations 20 watts divided by 10 lights (leaves 2 watts per lamp). You can connect more than 10 (or less than 10) to match any size transformer that is 12 volts d.c. output. Make sure your polarity is correct with LED lights or they won't work. For a 150 watt transformer you could operate around 75 lights in series. For 5 lights you would need a 10 watt, 12 volt transformer. The 150 watt transformer should work any number of lights under 75, as long as you have 12vdc output.