I purchased two and had no idea what kind of cable or wire I need to buy to connect this to a transformer.
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The wire is available at Amazon under patio & outdoors, low voltage wire. All the connectors are there also. Typically, you can buy 16, 14, or 12 gauge wire made for underground burial with the lower gauge wires being the largest. In other words, 14 gauge will carry more wattage than 18 gauge and 12 gauge will carry more than 14 gauge. Your transformer should have information regarding the size of wire suggested. The longer your wire runs from the transformer to the lights will determine this and if your unsure, go with the larger wire. You can also get these items' at any big box store.
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The item uses switching power supplies on both sides. I checked the base and that transformer says it will take a 240v input though prong adapters would be required
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Buy a half dozen one foot extension cords (might be called cheaters). They can be ordered on Amazon - a package of five or six costs about $12. On the outlets where you plan to use the "transformer plugs," as you call them, install these short extension cords, and plug the transformers into the female plug of the one foot extension. In other words, use only normal sized plugs in the Tripp Lite outlets.
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Edwards answer is correct. You should have gotten the transformer with it, if not you might check the site as when I bought mine some did not say transformer included. I made sure I bought from one that did include it. I bought 2 of these units & love them!!
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Best to contact the manufacturer. Some transformers need more of a load than the LEDs provide. We bought 2 different sets of cable lights. One transformer could use them the other could not.
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I bought a power cord that connects to this transformer and plugs into any wall outlet. The one end of the power cord has the 3 wires that connect to ports that are on the transformer. I ran my electrical so that I could plug this into an outlet that I have controlled by a light switch. Hope this helps and good luck. (this has been working perfectly)
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Not sure I understand your question. The BACK side of this unit plugs into a regular/standard grounded, three prong outlet. This just makes your regular out have two more plugs and they will rotate to accommodate some transformers.
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You can get a wireless dimmer (which also will let you choose light sequences, such as flashing) to plug in between the outlet of the transformer and the light strip. It's around $10. Some versions have a plug connection at the light strip end, some have bare wires. I got the former.
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Bring it to Home Depot. Anyone in the electrical dept can show you the type of wire & outlet you'll need.
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I really do not know what kind of transformer that the light needs. It is electronic. My husband put it up for me with no problem and I do love it.
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I use a 12 v. DC power transformer. This works fine but you will need to solder the connections.
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You use a standard TV cable to connect from the power transformer to channel 1 of the device. If you need to use all eight channels you have to but a power inserted which lets you use channel 1 and also power the device from channel 1. I hove this helps.
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You can add strips, and they come with the needed connection. You are limited only by the output of the transformer I think...
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mine is the 120 Volt version and if you do have this one then yes you need to get a transformer.
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If you have only two red wires then wrong transformer. If you connect both black wires to one side of 110 volt AC and both red wires to the other side 110 volt AC, if still 93V then something is broken. Either way, return item.
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Nah... i didn't get one but its a 9v 8 ohm transformer. Pretty common plug ,i found one in the closet. But didn't need it ,the copper tops i put in it last forever!
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I don't know if the Back 2 Life company can supply you with one. Mine broke too but because of my background in electricity, I was able to take the transformer case apart and re-solder the wires onto the transformer. It's not very pretty now but it works. If you can find a handyman that does electrical work, he may be able to do the same for you. This is a 120 volt AC to 21 volt AC transformer, not a very common item.