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Low Voltage LightingLowvoltageoutdoorlightsareusedtohighlightarchitecturalfeaturesandlandscapingdetails,makingyourhomeandyardsaferandmorebeautifulatnight.Lowvoltagelightscanbecombinedwithsolarlightsforacompletelandscapelightingsystem.

Installingalowvoltagelightingsystemiseasyandmakesagreatdo-it-yourselfprojectforanyhomeowner.Itiscompletelyshocklessandsafeforusearoundchildrenandpets.

Thelowvoltagelightingsystemconsistsofthreeparts:

1.PowerPack(transformer)suppliestheelectricity

2.Lowvoltagecabletransmitstheelectricity

3.Lowvoltagelampthesourceoflight

ThePowerPackplugsintoastandardoutlet,reducingtheregularhouseholdcurrent(120volts)toasafe12voltsACandhasanautomatictimerallowinglightstogoonandoffatpresettimes.Thecableisaweather-resistant,self-sealing,insulatedstrandedcopperwirethatisavailablein16,14,and12-gaugesizes.Thefinalcomponent,thelamp,offersgreatereconomythanaconventional120-voltlamp.

About Low Voltage Lighting

Advantages LowVoltage

Brightness Producesabright,whitepooloflight

LightOutput Fixturesproducemoreusablelight

PowerSource 12voltPowerPackplugsintostandardreceptacle

EaseofInstallation Usuallyunderanhourusingstandardtools

EnergyEfficiency Costsonlypenniesanighttooperate

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Frequently Asked Questions

Low Voltage

Q. HowmanylightscanIaddtomyMalibuSystem?

A. Addlightsasdesiredkeepingtotalbulbwattageatorbelowthepowerpackrating.

Q. CanImixbulbwattages?A. Yes.Youcanhavea

varietyofbulbwattages,allowingforflexibilityinyourlightingsystem.Asyouaddfixturesofdifferentwattages,besurethetotalwattsinthesystemdoesnotexceedthepowerpackrating.

Q. Whatiftotalbulbwattageexceedsmypowerpackrating?A. Malibuoffersseveralpowerpackmodelswithdifferentwattage

ratings.Youcouldaddasecondpowerpack,splittingtheloadbetween2powerpacks,orpurchaseapowerpackwithawattageratinghighenoughtohandletheentireload.

Q. WhattypeofpowerreceptacleshouldIplugmypowerpackinto?A. Anoutdoor,120volt(standardU.S.householdcurrent)poweroutlet

withaGFCI(groundfaultcircuitinterrupt)receptacleisrequired.Thisreceptacleshouldalsoutilizeawhile-in-useweatherproofcover,designedtoprotecttheplugsthatareinit.

Q. Canyouconnectapowerpacktoanelectricaloutletwithanextensioncord?

A. No.Extensioncordsshouldnotbeused.Mountthepowerpackwithin1footofacoveredoutdoorGFCIACoutlet.

Q. DoIneedtoburymylowvoltagecable?A. No.Exposedcableisweatherproofandshockless.However,forbetter

appearance,hidecablewithmulch,rocks,etc.

Q. DoIneedtotapeorsealtheendofthecable?A. No.Simplystraight-cutexposedwiresoitisflushwiththeinsulated

covering.

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Downlighting

Enhancessafety Placealongwalkwaysandsteps Outlinedriveways Markgardenpathsandflowerbeds Accentpatiosanddecks

Uplighting

Createafocalpoint Highlightsmalltreesandshrubs Illuminatefountainsandgarden

statuary

Backlighting

Enhancessecurity Accenttreesandbushes Illuminatewallsandfences Lightupyourhomesexterior

Choose Fixtures That Suit Your Needs

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Installation is Easy

1. Install the Power Pack

MountthewaterresistantPowerPackoutsideinaccordancewiththeinstructions.

Donotuseextensioncords.

Installfirstfixtureaminimumof10feetfromthePowerPack.

2. Install the Cable

ConnectthecabletothePowerPack.

TurnonthePowerPacktoensurethatthefixturesareworkingasyouproceed.

Layoutthecableaccordingtoyourlightingplan.

3. Connect Fixtures to Cable

Connectthefixturesusingtheconnectorssuppliedwitheachfixture.

Foracleanerlook,coverthecablewithmulchorsoil.

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Choose Your Light Fixtures

New LED Low Voltage LightsLEDlightsutilizethemostefficientlightingtechnologyonthemarkettoday.Availableinfloodlightandfashiondesignsforavarietyofapplicationsandtastes.

Features: Energyefficientwarm

whitelight Uselessenergythan

standardlights LEDsneverneedreplacing

Premium Cast Metal LightsElegantfixturestylesareavailableindistinctivemetalfinishes.Somemayinclude:ArchitecturalBronze,AntiqueCopper,VerdeandBlack.Ourmostdurable,heavydutylightshavealifetimewarranty.

Features: Heavyduty,durablemetal

construction Commercialgrade,usedby

landscapearchitects Wedgebaseandhalogenbulbs

Metal LightsThesefixturesareavailableinawidevarietyoftraditionalandcontemporarystyles,designedtofitinanycustomlightingsystemplan.Availableinavarietyofcolorsandfinishes.

Features: Heavyduty,non-corrosive

metalthatwontrust Wedgebaseandhalogenbulbs

Plastic LightsThesedependable,economicaloutdoorlandscapelightsareconstructedofweather-resistantmaterialsandaresafeandeasytoinstall.

Features: Heavyduty,polymer

materialsconstruction Energyefficient4Wbulbs

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Applications

Fashion LightsGeneral use for gardens, shrubs and driveways

Down LightsIlluminate paths, walkways, low lying ground cover

Markers Low-profile fixtures to line paths and plant beds

Floodlights Highlight trees and architectural features

Surface/Deck Lights Add beauty and safety to decks, walls, steps and fences

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Choose the Right Power Pack

Determine the Power Pack You Require: Chooseyourfixtures,inanycombination,accordingtoyourplan. Adduptheindividualbulbwattagesofallthefixturesinyoursystem. ChooseaPowerPackthatislargeenoughforyoursystem.45,120,200,

300,600and900wattPowerPacksareavailable.

Example:

18 18 18 18 20 20 20 20 20 20 300wattwatts watts watts watts watts wattswattswattswattswatts PowerPack

NOTE:Whennecessary,dividelargesystemsinto2ormoresmallersystemsusingadditionalPowerPacks.Inwhichcase,totalonlythebulbwattagesforeachfixturewithineachsmallersystemstodeterminethecorrectsizePowerPackneededforeachsmallersystem.

Determine Your Cable SizeUsetheplanninggridonpages10and11tocompleteyourcablelayoutplan.Countormeasurethe1/8"scaledblockstodeterminethetotalfeetofcableneededforyourlightingsystems.Alsomeasureyourlongestruns.Thechartabovewilltellyouthecorrectsizecabletouse,dependingonthelengthofyourruns.

Total Nominal Wattage of Power Pack

45120200300600900

Maximum Recommended Cable Length (feet) at Full Load

*cableconductorsmaynotfitinpowerpackterminals

16 Gauge Cable 14 Gauge Cable 12 Gauge Cable 100 * * 75 100 125 DoNotUse 75 100 DoNotUse DoNotUse 75 DoNotUse DoNotUse 75eachcircuit DoNotUse DoNotUse 75eachcircuit

Cable Layout Options: Afteryouhavedeterminedthelocation(s)ofyourPowerPack(s)andfixture

positions,drawlinesonyourplantoindicateyourruns.

Keepyourrunsasshortaspossiblebyavoidinganyunnecessarybacktracking.

Usethefollowingdiagramstohelpyoudrawthemostefficientlayoutforyourlightingplan.

Usecableconnectors(8150-9801-01)toquicklyjoin2ormoreshortercables,orchangerundirection.Onrunsover50feetorwhen10ormorelampsareconnectedtooneline,use12gaugecable,whichwillreducevoltagedropandproducegreaterefficiencyfromthelamps.

A. Series Installation Mostcommon.

B. Split the Load Runuptotherecommended

maximumdistanceintwoormoredirectionsfromthePowerPack.

C. Tee Method Allowsmoreevendistributionof

powertothecenterofarunortoarunsomedistanceoff,i.e.acrossadriveway.Heaviergaugecable(10or12gauge)oradoublerunofcableshouldbeusedtomakethetee.Allcabletocableconnectionsshouldbesoldered.

D. Split Tee Allowsrelativeuniform

distributionofpowertobothlegs,i.e.,tobothsidesoftheyard.Otherwise,thelayoutisthesameasB.

E. Loop Installation Allowsforrelativelyuniformlight

output.** Polarity note: Please observe cable polarity

when using loop installation.

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Make a Lighting Plan

1. Identifytheelementsandareasyouwanttolight.

2. Selecttheproperfixtures,dependinguponfunctionandstyle.

3. Totalthewattageoftheselectedfixtures.

4. SelectaPowerPackbasedonthetotalwattageofyourfixtures.

5. Selectthelengthandgaugeofcablerequiredforyourplan.

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SURFACE LIGHT

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Low Voltage LED Lighting Lmparas de bajo voltaje LED

LED LightsLmparas LED

8406-9111-01694-699Oil Rubbed BronzeBronce ennegrecido

1W LED as bright as 7 Watt Incandescent bulbLED de 1 Watt , tan brillante como una bombilla incandescente de 7 Watts

8405-9112-01694-765Tarnished CopperCobre deslustrado

1W LED as bright as 7 Watt Incandescent bulbLED de 1 Watt , tan brillante como una bombilla incandescente de 7 Watts

8401-9203-01512-544Black Negro1W LED as bright as 7 Watt Incandescent bulbLED de 1 Watt , tan brillante como una bombilla incandescente de 7 Watts

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8401-9513-01515-452Black Negro7W LED as bright as 20 Watt halogen bulbLED de 7 Watt , tan brillante como una bombilla halgeno de 20 Watts

8401-9613-01515-459Black Negro7W LED as bright as 20 Watt halogen bulbLED de 7 Watt , tan brillante como una bombilla halgeno de 20 Watts

8401-9607-01695-392Black Negro2.5W LED as bright as 10 Watt Incandescent bulbLED de 1 Watt , tan brillante como una bombilla incandescente de 10 Watts