Can I use it withOUT the solar panel? (Can I have my electrician hard wire it?) If so, what kind of transformer?
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Oh sure you can run it off of 220 volt no problem really gets brighter then I have 7 of them all wired up to 220 volt there amazing just pisses off my neighbors so much cause night time is now day time no robbers coming to my house at all i have to put on sun glasses at night to pull up to my house buy only on 220 nothing less
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Because there are LEDS you can actually get them to run on almost any current input, BUT... connecting it to house current is kind of like taking a bicycle and running it with the engine from a dump truck. And it will cost you hundreds of dollars to connect a 40 dollar light. It just makes no sense. If, as one person observed, perhaps you want to run it off the low voltage of a landscape system then yes, you can do that BUT, the way this particular unit is assembled the batteries are enclosed within the housing of the lamp, so you cannot just connect the wire that is hanging out. You'd have to open the sealed case, de-solder some connections and attach the power wires. It would be simpler and cheaper to just buy a flood light made for your landscape lighting system. They are inexpensive and they are plug and play. Hope that helps you out.
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perhaps your are considering attaching this to a low voltage landscape lighting system.
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No transformer is included. You can search amazon for a security camera power supply.
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It can be purchased with or without the 100W solar panel. If you do not have any experience with electrical systems, buy it with the panel. It has a unique connector to the generator. No, it doesn't have a dc outlet.
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Hi Karthik, according to the manual that came with it, the product switches voltage automatically, so the only thing you will need is an adapter, NOT a transformer.
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good day,,, go onto orbit web site, they have a 12 station .9 station and 6 station ,,,, out door timer , that can be hard wired,or plug into 120v, transformer is built into timer for 24v,.hope this will help.bob
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I see that two other answers have been posted and their answers are correct. You may not need a transformer if you check your old one with a meter. The door buttons can be very expensive and there are none included. Good luck!
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Yes, you can plug the leads from the panel directly into the control board Power Inputs in place of the transformer. Cold temps will actually make a solar panel produce more power. I would monitor the battery voltage the first few weeks after installation to make sure that it is being charged. I have an FM500 opener with dual batteries and this solar panel has been working great for close to a year now with an average of two gate cycles a day.
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Dear friend,You can connect it directly,do not need a current transformer.Hope could help you!:)Nice day!:DBest Regards
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Hiya, Pat. I'm not sure where you live, but in my neck of the woods (large midwestern city), in order to connect to the 'grid', the power company requires that the installation be completed by licensed/bonded electricians. State, county, city electric codes are rigorously enforced here. So I would also check with a competent electrical contractor to ascertain how they deal with the modifications you intend to use. Where I live, at least, the contractors are willing to work with you. edit: "Due to the cost of systems, most people do not buy large systems to "sell back." And utilities usually only pay full retail rate for your electricity until your meter hits zero. When you start producing a surplus, most utilities will not pay more than "avoided cost" --for example, their fuel charges, which are usually not more than $0.02 to $0.04 per kWh." -- Chapter 14 Grid-Tie Systems, "The Complete Idiot's guide to SOLAR POWER for YOUR HOME 2nd ed. by Dan Ramsey with David Huges." cheers,
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I use a 20watt panel and a voltage regulator. If you have a battery,you will need a solar regulator.
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You only have to only replace the backup battery. The transformer is for the hard wire connection.
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I would not use it without a transformer. Using it without a transformer would most likely burn up the motor.
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you need to have access to 120v outlet; unit comes with transformer which plugs into 120v outlet and connects by small wire to the unit.
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No! Too dangerous, do not use a transformer that is designed for interior lighting in an exterior application.
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No transformer, just straight 110 feed to the fixtures. I've had them up for a while now, and no issues, though they do get very warm/hot when on.
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If it does not have a socket, then it should have a two wire connector that plugs together. If not, you might need to cut of the connector and just wire not the conductor together. If you are not experienced, you shod hire an electrician.
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It can't be hard wired. The transformer plugs into a outlet, then to switch,then to dimmer, then to lights.