I am going to purchase two 12 Volt lights do I need to purchase a transformer with these lights?
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The power coming from your house is 120V so you will need to purchase a transformer to drop the voltage from 120V coming from your house down to 12V going to the pool light. We sell two transformers the PX100 which can handle up to 100 watts and the PX300 which can handle up to 300 Watts. You may also put multiple lights on one transformer, for example if you had two 50 watt lights then you would only need to purchase one PX100 transformer and wire both lights into this single transformer.
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Can you hook up more than one light to this transformer?
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The PX300 is a 300 watt transformer. You can connect multiple lights to the transformer as long as the total combined wattage does not exceed 300 watts.
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If a use a 300 watt transformer but only have 75 watts of LED lights does the transformer consume the 300 watts or the 75 watts being used by the LED lights?
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It would only consume the wattage needed. No more.
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Does it matter which lead is connected to the pool light wire after the transformer, they are identical, both are black.
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Hi Allan, It doesn't matter, just make sure they are the 2 thicker black wires that are going to the 12 volt light.
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I have a PX300 trying to run a pool light by Haywood, 12V 300 watt. The pool light would come on sometimes, then shut down. I had a spare PX300 new. Installed it. Have 12.18 volts to the light. Nothing lights. I tried 2 new bulbs. Nothing. Went straight to the transformer, hooked up a drop light with wire nuts to 12 volt leg and ground. Nothing. Ideas? Am I missing something?
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Terry, Sorry to hear of your issue. I would recommend calling Intermatic to trouble shoot. You can reach them at 815-675-2321.
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DO THESE GO BAD
MY POOL LIGHT COMES ON BUT VERY WEAK AND DOESN'T MIX THE COLORS LIKE WHEN IT WAS NEW
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Sam, The Intermatic 300 Watt Transformer can go bad, however you may want to an electrician take at look at your lighting system because the light being dimmed may not be due to the transformer.
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The operation and service manual states that the input must be 120v 3 amp max. How do I insure that I do not exceed 3 amps input?
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Hi Mike, If you are using this for a pool or spa light then as long as you stay at or below 300 Watt lighting then the amperage would be below 3 amps. This can be the combination wattage of multiple lights, for example three 100 watt lights would be fine. A standard 300 watt pool light draws 2.5 Amps at 120V.
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My new international 300 watt transformer buzzes continually when turned on. Installed by a pool company. They don't know how to fix it. How can I fix it?
Thank you.
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Hi James, I'm not sure what's causing the buzzing sound, I would recommend contacting Intermatic at 815-675-7000 to troubleshoot.
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Is this transformer hardwired to 120V or plugs into outlet? Does it have a switch to turn on and off pool lights?
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Hi Costas, The transformer is hard wired to the breaker box that controls the pool lights.
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2 of my pool lights went out weeks apart.
The pool service states that I must have a 300 watt light replacement vs a 100 watt light replacement because I have a 300 Watt Transformer.
Is this true?
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Hi, Yes, a 300 watt transformer is typically used with a 300 watt 12 volt pool light.
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would this work with a Hayward AquaRite (Goldline) electronic chlorine generator ? if so, which size wattage is suitable for an 18 x 36 in ground pool?
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Hi Roland, this transformer will not work the Hayward Goldline Aquarite. You would need this Hayward Aquarite Transformer.
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put new transformer on got a 300 cause could not read what wattage was on old one does it matter???> I did see after the fact it was a 100 watt transformer
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Hi Sal, The 300 Watt Transformer will work if you have a 100 watt light as long as the total wattage does not exceed 300 watts.
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I have 300 W - 120 V 60Hz weather proof unit that has the ratings of 15V Max.OCV with a secondary current rating @ 25 amps. Is your unit compatable as a replacement? even though it rates a 3 amps
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Hi Gary, The PX300 is not compatible because it's maxed amperage is 3..
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My LED pool light flashes only briefly when the switch is thrown; it won't flash at all after that when switched on (unless I wait awhile). Is the problem likely the transformer? I have an INtermatic PX100.
thanks!
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Hi Chris, Yes, the problem could be the transformer not sending the correct voltage to the light.
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Can the PX300 transformer be used to power the Hayward SP058150 AstroLite Pool Light (the light is 300 watt, 12 volt)
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Hi. Yes, this PX300 transformer can be used to power the Hayward SP058150 light.
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Hello, I am buying the following lights for my pool:
Pentair Intellibrite 5g 12v 100' Color LED Spa Light
Pentair Intellibrite 5g 12v 30' Color LED Pool Light
Pentair GloBrite 12V 100' Cord
I can not find the wattage demand for this lights, will a 300 Watt transformer be sufficient?
Best Regards,
Michael
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Good morning Michael, Yes with them being Led they're caping at 35 watts so the 300 watt transformer will be plenty enough.
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I have an old pool light. I am changing to an Intellibrite 5G color 12v light with a controller. The current 300 watt transformer is connected to the 13v tap. The 13v cord is approximately 100' long. Is this 13v connection satisfactory?.
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There are setup for 12v,13v, and 14v I would make sure your on 12 volts.
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Is it possible to send me a picture of the inside of this box or post one for us to view. Thanks, as I want to see how many Breaker switches this box will hold.
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Hello Gib, unfortunately all we have is a picture of what is inside the box for wiring.
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HOW TU CONETING INTERMATIC 300 WATT TRANSFORMER
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Hello Mike- Here is a link to the owner's manual that will help with the installation of your transformer. http://images.inyopools.com/cloud/documents/intermatic-px100.pdf
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The PX300 has two black output wires. I am a bit confused. Does it matter which one you hook up to the black on the light? Is there a common and a hot on a 12v?I haven't order 12v LED lights yet and am assuming they have white,green, and black leads???
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I recommend giving Intermatic a call for those details, their number is 815-675-2321.
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Hello, can I run multiple Hayward ColorLogic Lights total of 6 and a Hayward AstroLite 12v, 300w with the Intermatic PX600
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Steve, Up to 3 Universal ColorLogic/CrystaLogic LED pool lights can be connected to a single PX300 transformer.
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Okay, since the 400 watt light bulb will not work with the PX300, do I just replace the bulb with a 300 watt or do I have to purchase a new fixture?
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Hi Kristan, Can you confirm that your light is 12 Volt and not 120 Volt? Typically 12V pool lights are only made in wattages up to 300 Watts. If you do indeed have a 120V 400 Watt light then a transformer is not needed for a 120V light.
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how do I know if I need a 300w or 100w will the old transformer have it listed inside the box. my light doesn't work and an electrician advised me to get a new transformer
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Hello Dominic- You would need to know the wattage of the light and/or lights that are connecting to the transformer. For example, if you have three100 watt lights connected to the transformer you will need a minimum of a 300-watt transformer.
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I have a California series Two 300 watt timer transformer over 15 yrs which recently bit the dust. An electrician connected a photo cell to it bypassing the timer which worked just fine for a few yrs, it is now not working at all. Will this transformer work for me?
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Hi Ray, the Intermatic 300 Watt Transformer - PX300 will work.
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I have an intermatic 300, my pool lights come on for a second then go off. The transformer is about seven years old, do I need to replace the transformer ?
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Did you check the fuse?
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The fuse at the main fuse box is good and seems to be working fine. GFI is working good. I can hear the transformer come on, but the lights remain off or only one light will come on for a second and then go off.
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Can you see any moisture or water inside the light housing? If yes then the light fixture is most likely bad and needs to be replaced.
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I don't see any water inside the lights.
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Hi Roger, You may want to take the light out of the pool and bring up to deck and then put a volt meter on the socket to see what voltage you are getting to the light. Most likely the fixtures are bad this is much more common than the transformer going bad.
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If the transformer is sending you intermittent power than you would want to replace it
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I have the same issue with mine brand new lights LED colored I'm using my existing Transformer my lights come on for Split Second and they go off and then don't come on trying to figure out the issue
Sometimes if you have a long run of wire from the transformer to the light then you can get a voltage drop. In these scenarios there is a switch on the transformer which will allow you to up to 14 Volts to allow for the voltage drop, meaning that by time the power gets to the light you are at 12V and not 10V. I would suggest removing the light from the pool and testing the voltage at the socket and then work your way back to the transformer and switch to see where the voltage is good/bad.
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The bulb in my pool light is 12v 300 watts. My old transformer was 325 watts. Is this one sufficient in wattage at 300 watts for my 300 watt light?
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i have the PX300S installed 50' from 300w pool light (hayward sealed beam fixture SP0500 SERIES )
It was very dim so i checked voltage @ light fixture and found 5.5 v.
I checked voltage from wire leads of transformer to light wire ends and found 11.5 volt.
what can be the problem ? possible bad wire leads from light ?
also how do i change the transformer from 12v to 14v to see if it delivers higher voltage?
thanks
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Hi, Jeff. I recommend checking the input voltage, make sure you're using the proper gauge wire. As for switching from 12 to 14 volts, wiring instructions are available in the Intermatic PX300 Wiring Diagram.
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I have a PX300 and two pool lights, the other night I noticed neither light was coming on. I checked the breakers and the GFC,I they are both good, when i hit the button to turn the lights on from my timer I can hear the transformer click like it is turning on, but no lights. Need help
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Hi, Tony. You will need to check the input and output voltage of the transformer to determine if it's the cause of the issue.
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I did check the voltage and input is normal but the output is only at 6v for each of the two lights.
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If the output voltage from the transformer is 12V then at the light it is 6V then maybe you have a cut in the wire between the transformer and light?
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