brockbone
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- Location
- Glendale, CA
How do I hard wire 6 low voltage transformers (landscape lighting) (6 'zones') controlled by an Astro time clock, override switch, and 6 motion detectors that pick up after 10:00PM when the Time clock shuts down the circuit.
My concern is back feeding the motion detectors and/or the time clock.
If I can avoid using contactors I wish to.
Not interested in using "home automation" tech.
So here is what I have come up with: Power Source (single circuit)connects to Line Side's of Override Switch and Astro Time Clock, and Power Source also parallel connected to Line side of Motion Detectors (daisy chained power, separate switch legs coming back connected to each of 6 transformers). Load sides of Override Switch and Time Clock connected to the 6 transformers.
Once I eliminated the photo cell control and added the "Astro" Timer it became pretty straight forward.....i think
Which brings me to my next question, do?s back feeding the time clock on its load side damage it if it is 'off'? I know it is not a problem with mechanical ones but the Asto is electronic.
If anyone has a better idea please let me know.
My concern is back feeding the motion detectors and/or the time clock.
If I can avoid using contactors I wish to.
Not interested in using "home automation" tech.
So here is what I have come up with: Power Source (single circuit)connects to Line Side's of Override Switch and Astro Time Clock, and Power Source also parallel connected to Line side of Motion Detectors (daisy chained power, separate switch legs coming back connected to each of 6 transformers). Load sides of Override Switch and Time Clock connected to the 6 transformers.
Once I eliminated the photo cell control and added the "Astro" Timer it became pretty straight forward.....i think
Which brings me to my next question, do?s back feeding the time clock on its load side damage it if it is 'off'? I know it is not a problem with mechanical ones but the Asto is electronic.
If anyone has a better idea please let me know.