Hooked up Intermatic transformer and getting 120v but lights not coming on. Never had issues with landscape lights before.
Intermatic PX300 not working
- Thread starter igneous
- Start date
- May 23, 2015
- 25,688
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Can you test the secondary side of the transformer? Are you getting 12V AC? Is there a daylight sensor in series with the hot leg? If so, test the resistance of the sensor when it’s in daylight and when it’s blinded (a piece of black electrical tape will do). Any internal fuses?
You can also pull the leads from the box that feed your lights and test it for a short. Depending on the bulb types out in your landscape lighting, you should see some resistance across the two leads. A dead short of zero resistance might mean a broken or shorted line somewhere.
You can also pull the leads from the box that feed your lights and test it for a short. Depending on the bulb types out in your landscape lighting, you should see some resistance across the two leads. A dead short of zero resistance might mean a broken or shorted line somewhere.
i,
The most likely problem is that you do not have it wired correctly. The wiring is different than most transformers
Thanks,
Jim R.
The most likely problem is that you do not have it wired correctly. The wiring is different than most transformers
Thanks,
Jim R.
- May 23, 2015
- 25,688
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Matt,
I may just be confused, but the OP said he was using an Intermatic transformer..
The AC side has to wired like the drawing or it will not work.. The low voltage side is just two wires like you said..
Jim R.
I may just be confused, but the OP said he was using an Intermatic transformer..
The AC side has to wired like the drawing or it will not work.. The low voltage side is just two wires like you said..
Jim R.
- May 23, 2015
- 25,688
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I updated my post. When I looked at the diagram I switched the primary and secondary sides around in my head.
Matt,
That is what makes it so confusing for most folks... Most step down transformers have two wires for the AC input and you select from the multiple output wires for the voltage you want..
These Intermatic transformers are wired backwards in my mind... Well, like most everything else in my mind..
Thanks,
Jim R.
That is what makes it so confusing for most folks... Most step down transformers have two wires for the AC input and you select from the multiple output wires for the voltage you want..
These Intermatic transformers are wired backwards in my mind... Well, like most everything else in my mind..
Thanks,
Jim R.
I’ve got it wired right, just followed diagram on inside of cover and wired to black lead for 12v. I even took it off aux 2 and wired directly to 120v hot in the pentagram box but no lights. I’ll check low voltage side with meter and report back...thanks for input!
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