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  • Can I add more lights to my system? show | hide
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  • Solar lighting and harsh winters show | hide
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The C terminal is for use only with the optional 3 wire photo control accessory.
Parts are damaged and/or missing from my newly purchased Malibu Kit. What can I do? Please fill out the form located on the packaging flap. Then call 1(800)492-2289 and leave a voice recorded message including all the information from the form.
You may add lights to your system as long as the total watts of all the lights does not exceed the rated watts of the transformer.
Yes, only two seperate runs are recommended. Both runs attach under A and B terminals and may not exceed the total power pack wattage rating. (With the exception of submersible light runs, and ML88E pwer packs.)
I live in an area that has sunny summers but harsh winters with very little sun. Do solar lights make sense for me?
While the fixtures themselves are designed for use in most weather conditions the on times can be adversely affected in the winter. Because they install so easily many people store them in the fall and simply put them out again in the spring.
Is there a postitive or negative in the wires or cable?
There is no polarity in the wires or cable unless you loop it to the transformer which is not necessary.
Pagoda 120V Installation
Voltage Drop Chart

 

Wattage:  

50W

100W

150W

200W

250W

300W

Wire Gauge

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 Volt Output

14 ga.

81'

40.6'

27'

20'

16.3'

13.5'

12 ga.

129'

65'

43'

32'

26'

21.6'

10 ga.

204.5'

102'

68'

51'

41'

34'

8 ga.

317'

158'

105'

79'

63.4'

52.8'

13 Volt Output

14 ga.

135.5'

68'

45'

34'

27'

22.6'

12 ga.

216'

108'

72'

54'

43.3'

36'

10 ga.

340'

170'

114'

85'

68.2'

56.8'

8 ga.

528'

264'

176'

132'

105.6'

88'

14 Volt Output

14 ga.

190'

95'

63'

47.4'

38'

31.6'

12 ga.

303'

151'

101'

75.5'

60.6'

50.5'

10 ga.

477'

238.5'

159'

120'

95.4'

79.5'

8 ga.

740'

370'

246'

185'

148'

123'

15 Volt Output

14 ga.

244'

122'

81'

61'

48.8'

40.6'

12 ga.

390'

195'

130'

97'

78'

65'

10 ga.

613'

307'

204.5'

153'

123'

102'

8 ga.

950'

475'

317'

237'

190'

158'

* Note: Min. Volts on the load is 10.5V @ 20° C; Distance in FT. ' indicates feet

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