Edge Lighting Magnetic Remote Transformer User Manual

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904-T-150-12-03

T-150-12

Installation Instructions for

150 Watt Remote Magnetic Transformer

120 Volt Input to 12 Volt Single Feed Output

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

GENERAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

- RISK OF FIRE: This product must be installed by a
qualified electrician. Turn the power to the electrical box off
during installation. Read the "Important Safety Instructions "
before installation.

- This product is suitable only for indoor dry locations and
approved for the use at any height above the finished floor.

- This product may be dimmed only with a low voltage
magnetic dimmer. Using a dimmer other than specified may
work initially, but will eventually cause transformer failure
and void the warranty. The dimmer must be derated as
indicated by the dimmer manufacturer.

- Do not install this lighting system in a damp or wet
location.

- Do not conceal or extend bus bar conductor through
building wall.

- To reduce the risk of fire and burns, do not install this
lighting system where the insulated open bus bar
conductors can be shorted or contact any conductive
materials.

- To reduce the risk of the system overheating and possibly
causing a fire, make sure all the connections are tight.

- A typical installation is shown. Specific installation must be
in accordance with the local electrical codes.

- TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE, it is important to wire the
remote transformer for the system as described in this
installation instruction.

- Load the circuit of the remote transformer to MAXIMUM
150 Watt.

- Do not install fixture assemblies closer than six inches or
as specified in the fixture installation instructions to
curtains or similarly combustible materials.

- Turn the electrical power off before modifying the lighting
system in any way.

- The fixtures used with the Edge Lighting systems must be
identified for use with the corresponding Edge Lighting
systems.

- Minimum volume of the electrical box must be 6 cubic
inches (98 cubic centimeters).

- The system is "ETL" listed for USA and Canada only when
all the products used are supplied by Edge Lighting.

1

Install the Remote Transformer

A

1

TRANSFORMER
BRACKET

NOTE: In order to use small gauge wires from the transformer
to the electrical box, it is recommended to install the remote
transformers as near as possible to the electrical box. See "Low
Voltage Wire Size Chart" below.

1: Use the transformer brackets to secure the transformer in
place (hardware not included).

2: Loosen and remove the two Phillips screws on the sides of
the transformer to remove the transformer cover.

COM T1 T2 T3 T4

PHILLIPS
SCREW

2

2

B

TRANSFORMER COVER

1

TRANSFORMER
BRACKET

3: Install a conduit and power wires from the panel to the
transformer.

4: DO NOT connect the power wires to the panel at this time.

5: Connect the 120V black transformer wire to the hot power

with a wire nut.

6: Connect the 120V white transformer wire to the neutral
power with a wire nut.

LOW VOLTAGE WIRE SIZE CHART

TRANSFORMER
WATTAGE

WIRE SIZE
FOR 5 FT

WIRE SIZE

FOR 6-15 FT

NEUTRAL
POWER WIRE

3

WIRE SIZE
FOR 16-20 FT

COM T1 T2 T3 T4

6

5

HOT POWER
WIRE

CONDUIT

WIRE SIZE
FOR 21-40 FT

150 WATT #12 GA #8 GA #6 GA #4 GA

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