Ole Olson
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150 watt transformer w 3 fixtures, each w 20 w halogen lamps. First fixture (at the middle of the run, where we T) is 15 feet from transformer. The other 2 fixtures are 15 feet from the T. So this is a very close system.
We are getting a 13.6 v reading at the 12 tap, causing the lamps to burn bluish green. We coiled 30 ft of 12/2g wire, and placed that between the tap and the primary wire, with no reduction in volts. So we tried, first, a coil of 14/2g, then 16/2 g. Still no reduction in voltage.
We double-checked the accuracy of the True meter with a new meter. There is 124v coming out of the receptacle, which is within normal range.
What else can we do? Is a 150 w transformer less precise at reducing voltage than a 300 w?
We are getting a 13.6 v reading at the 12 tap, causing the lamps to burn bluish green. We coiled 30 ft of 12/2g wire, and placed that between the tap and the primary wire, with no reduction in volts. So we tried, first, a coil of 14/2g, then 16/2 g. Still no reduction in voltage.
We double-checked the accuracy of the True meter with a new meter. There is 124v coming out of the receptacle, which is within normal range.
What else can we do? Is a 150 w transformer less precise at reducing voltage than a 300 w?