Low Voltage Transformers

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Hi Guys, Im looking to know the actual difference between a water proof 12v landscape lighting transformer and one that is listed for pool lights.

 

[Jimrahbe]

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The one for pool lights is a safety transformer. It is designed so that if the transformer goes bad, the primary side (120 volts) cannot short over to the secondary side and kill everyone in the pool... Not something you have to worry about with a standard landscape transformer.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

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The one for pool lights is a safety transformer. It is designed so that if the transformer goes bad, the primary side (120 volts) cannot short over to the secondary side and kill everyone in the pool... Not something you have to worry about with a standard landscape transformer.

Thanks,

Jim R.

Thanks Jim

 

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Hi Jim,
If I may ask you another question.....
What is the difference in a 12v transformer and a led driver?
Do we need a driver or will the transformer work just the same?
I have one LED main light I already purchased and planned on ordering 2 smaller accent lights.
My intention was to wire them all together into one led controller which has Wi-Fi app and power it with a 12v 100watt transformer .
I have seen writings about led drivers and now I'm confused. posting links to the equipment......
Thanks Lou

Pool Light Controller​

Amazon.com : Eurus Home Pool Light Controller,Smart WiFi/App Pool Light Controller,12V Low Voltage Pool Light Controller System with Infrared, Specific RGBW Controller Pool Light（Model:7175-RGBW-12） : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Amazon.com : Eurus Home Pool Light Controller,Smart WiFi/App Pool Light Controller,12V Low Voltage Pool Light Controller System with Infrared, Specific RGBW Controller Pool Light（Model:7175-RGBW-12） : Patio, Lawn & Garden

www.amazon.com

Transformer

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XTDM5JC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3N0LFM77402&th=1

Main pool light

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MYQWDWY?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details&th=1

accent led light(2)

https://www.amazon.com/S-R-Smith-FLED-TM-C-50-Micro-Accent/dp/B011B6SJX6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=H01FDUINMW6J&keywords=led%2Bpool%2Blights%2Bfor%2Binground%2Bpool&qid=1647523606&refinements=p_89%3AS.R.%2BSmith&rnid=2528832011&s=lawn-garden&sprefix=led%2Bpool%2Blights%2Caps%2C86&sr=1-1&th=1

 

[Jimrahbe]

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We are talking two different products.

A transformer is designed to take 120 Volts AC and step it down to some low voltage AC. For pool lights, this is normally 12 Volts AC. The Transformer and Accent light you show above both work using 12 Volts AC.

The "Main Pool" light you show above uses 12 volts DC voltage. A transformer cannot, by itself, make DC voltage. That is the purpose of the "LED driver" Power Supply. The power supply changes the 120 volts AC into 12 Volts DC

You can't mix these AC and DC products together.

In the big picture, I suspect that the DC pool light and DC driver/power supply would work fine in your pool. That said, I did not see where they meet the US electrical safety requirements and have no clue if they will pass a US electrical inspection. That does not mean they are not safe, it just means that I don't know enough about them to recommend them. I did notice that the DC power supply did not specifically say they were made for use in a swimming pool.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

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We are talking two different products.

A transformer is designed to take 120 Volts AC and step it down to some low voltage AC. For pool lights, this is normally 12 Volts AC. The Transformer and Accent light you show above both work using 12 Volts AC.

The "Main Pool" light you show above uses 12 volts DC voltage. A transformer cannot, by itself, make DC voltage. That is the purpose of the "LED driver" Power Supply. The power supply changes the 120 volts AC into 12 Volts DC

You can't mix these AC and DC products together.

In the big picture, I suspect that the DC pool light and DC driver/power supply would work fine in your pool. That said, I did not see where they meet the US electrical safety requirements and have no clue if they will pass a US electrical inspection. That does not mean they are not safe, it just means that I don't know enough about them to recommend them. I did notice that the DC power supply did not specifically say they were made for use in a swimming pool.

Thanks,

Jim R.

Hey Jim,
Thanks for explaining that to me. I missed that detail about the two lights running on different currents. Now what I’m seeing makes sense!!! Lol
So if I’m understanding you, with the led driver I don’t need a transformer. If that’s the case and I buy 2 more dc led lights,and a led driver that can output enough watts to handle all three lights, I can tie all three of them together and control them with the led controller?
Thanks again, Lou

 

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Thanks once again!!!!