LarryFine said:Keep in mind that the actual input current will be 1/10 the actual output load current, not the rated maximum.
royta said:Right. Thanks. Despite the fact that 300 watts happens to be a transformer size for many manufacturers, it really just was a random arbitrary number that I picked. It was easy to calculate with too.
The distances from the transformers to the fixtures are VERY long. On the furthest zone, the first fixture is at about 250 feet and the last fixture is about 350 feet. I'd have to break that zone into a bunch of 60W sections and run runs of LV to each section. Big money in copper. It will be better to run line voltage along the fence line and move the transformer closer to the load. However, I need to figure out the voltage drop for the line voltage too.
For a given conductor size, it would be 1/10 the voltage drop. You'd have less drop with 120v on #14 than 12v on #10.royta said:It will be better to run line voltage along the fence line and move the transformer closer to the load. However, I need to figure out the voltage drop for the line voltage too.