Re: Re: X10 dimmable Transformers for LV halogens

["Alancc" <alan.cc@xxxxxxx>]

Run separate cables to each lamp or pair then you can get down to a
sensible
size, the larger transformers that I have used have multiple outputs for
terminating each cable.

Alancc
----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Broughton <mail@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 7:49 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: X10 dimmable Transformers for LV halogens


> Hell!  10mm cable for 200w over 4m.  I'm planning on putting the lamps
in
> the kitchen.  It's about 3m from one end to the other and I thought
I'd
put
> the transformers in the airing cupboard - it's basically across the
landing
> from one end of the kitchen ceiling void.
>
> Do I _need_ to put the transformers in the ceiling void to get the
cable
> size down.  Is that calculator relevant to all transformers or just
the
ones
> that tlc supply.
>
> There's also a warning about voltage drop/colour temperature on the
> calculator page if more than one lamp is used on a single transformer.
 I
> was planning on putting up to 4 lamps per transformer.  Do I need to
worry
> about this?  One of the reasons I've decided on LV Halogens is the
colour
> temperature.
>
> Nick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt P. [mailto:matt.l@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 07 October 2003 22:43
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: X10 dimmable Transformers for LV halogens
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Nick Broughton" <mail@n...>
wrote:
> > I'm looking for recommendations for units that can be used with
> LD11's (or a
>
> I've just installed six of TLCs Premium 12V electronic transformers
> with LD11s and it's working just fine.  There is a light buzzing
> sound from the transformers so you may want to mount them slightly
> away from the room, I've got mine inside a wall partition.  Be aware
> of maximum cable runs between transformer and light fittings though,
> there's a calculator on the TLC site.  See here for more info:
> http://tinyurl.com/q35q
>
> Cheers,
> Matt
>
>
>
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