Wiring 0-10 volt on plug in fixture.

[mikeames]

0-10v has been discussed before but no consistent solutions.
How do you connect the 0-10v portion with a fixture like this? It plugs in, but if this goes in a garage and is to be dimmed how is that connection done properly. I know how to wire it electrically but the 18awg 0-10v volt conductors connect how???? Drill a hole in the plate and feed the conductors from the fixture into the box. Seems like a hack. The cable used for the branch circuit is "Duo Cable" Seems like the industry is behind a bit with products.

Duo Cable

 

[ActionDave]

..... how is that connection done properly. I know how to wire it electrically but the 18awg 0-10v volt conductors connect how???? Drill a hole in the plate and feed the conductors from the fixture into the box. Seems like a hack.

That's what I would do.

 

[kwired]

Seems pointless to use cord and plug unless you either use a 5 wire cord and plug or two separate cord and plugs.

If not planning to dim then three wire cord and plug is still ok.

 

[mikeames]

Seems pointless to use cord and plug unless you either use a 5 wire cord and plug or two separate cord and plugs.

If not planning to dim then three wire cord and plug is still ok.

I agree

 

[hillbilly1]

0-10v has been discussed before but no consistent solutions.
How do you connect the 0-10v portion with a fixture like this? It plugs in, but if this goes in a garage and is to be dimmed how is that connection done properly. I know how to wire it electrically but the 18awg 0-10v volt conductors connect how???? Drill a hole in the plate and feed the conductors from the fixture into the box. Seems like a hack. The cable used for the branch circuit is "Duo Cable" Seems like the industry is behind a bit with products.

Duo Cable

Didn’t know they made Romex with the dim wire in it, I bet it’s pricey! But then on a house that would use that type of fixture, they could afford it!

 

[hbiss]

Seems pointless to use cord and plug unless you either use a 5 wire cord and plug or two separate cord and plugs.

Seems like the industry is behind a bit with products.

I agree too. There is no reason they couldn't come up with a Molex design (pigtail or plate with the connector next to the power receptacle) and standardize on it.

As was suggested, I would just bring the LV out, Ty-Rap it to the line cord and wire nut it to the fixture tail.

-Hal

 

[winnie]

DC barrel connectors are available that fit into 'keystone' jacks, and standard wallplates are available to accept such jacks. Finally if necessary you can get boxes with dividers to separate HV and LV.

Or something like this with a suitable 'keystone' jack:

J-Load Media Outlet, 15A 125V Tamper Resistant Receptacle, 2-Port, Decorator Frame, White | RJ65WTR | Hubbell

J-Load Media Outlet, 15A 125V Tamper Resistant Receptacle, 2-Port, Decorator Frame, White

www.hubbell.com

-Jon

 

[mikeames]

DC barrel connectors are available that fit into 'keystone' jacks, and standard wallplates are available to accept such jacks. Finally if necessary you can get boxes with dividers to separate HV and LV.

Or something like this with a suitable 'keystone' jack:

J-Load Media Outlet, 15A 125V Tamper Resistant Receptacle, 2-Port, Decorator Frame, White | RJ65WTR | Hubbell

J-Load Media Outlet, 15A 125V Tamper Resistant Receptacle, 2-Port, Decorator Frame, White

www.hubbell.com

-Jon

I found those but they use Hubbells Special box so the top-bottom divider will go in. They are real pricy.

 

[Flicker Index]

There's always the transmitter/receiver method like this: http://www.pcslighting.com/pulseworx/products/load-controls/dimmers-switches/ws1c#wiring-diagram that involve using a matching pair of transponders. One goes at the fixture end, one goes in the gang box.
Perhaps there are other vendors that a sandwich adapter that connects in between the outlet and the plug with side terminals to connect the 0-10v wires into.

The receiver could be power wiring based or WiFi/bluetooth discrete controller based, or WiFi/bluetooth app based.

Other option would be to put something like the Leviton DD710-BLZ near the fixture... but that would make it app dependent.