I am installing 12 volt downlights.How far can you place the downlight from the transformer?

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I am installing 12 volt downlights.How far can you place the downlight from the transformer?

The downlights come in a pack of 4 each light is50 watt. There are 2 transformers each 240 volt ac/11.4voltdc 150va 105 watt

2007-07-19 16:26:54 · 2 answers · asked by Bruce L 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)

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I'm sure you would be OK going as far as 100 ft from the xfmr. If you are going any further then increase the size of the wire that is supplying the voltage to the lights.

2007-07-19 16:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Besides the wire gage used it depends on amps and watts used. A solar panel charges the batteries at our cabin; 2 12v HD truck batteries, and we have all the 12v lighting we need and we have a converter and get about 6 hours of 110v power from 2 batteries putting out a 12v charge.

2007-07-20 00:01:58 · answer #2 · answered by RT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋