Low voltage wiring

[BMerrill]

New pool build start date in August.

Using Colorlogic 320 lights with 3 transformers for the pool, bubblers and hoping laminers if the become available.
The pool equipment is panel is located 150' from the furthest light as the wire would be laided.

Have come up with 3 options.
(1) set the transformers beside the panel and run all lighting conduits to the transformers.
(2) set the transformers beside the panel, install 3 J-boxes close to the pool deck in a flower bead and run all lighting conduits to the J-box.
(3) set the transformers at the J-box location deck and run all lighting conduits to the transformers.

Other options and your thoughts are appreciated.

 

[ajw22]

Option 2 or 3. I would do option 2.

The J-Box will give you a shorter pull for the light wire. This will make it easier to replace the light in the future.

If you do option 2 then use the 13V or 14V tap on the transformer. A 150 foot run will lose voltage and you w nt 12V at the light.

The long run to the J-Box is why putting the transformer by the J-Box is an option. You then have a long 120V run from the panel to the transformer.

Option 2 or 3 depends on which wire run would be easier to the J-Box - 120V or 13/14V? With 120V you need to run proper waterproof conduit. And if you have a good palce by the J-Box to mount the transformers.