Installation Guide

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Frequently Asked Questions
Low Voltage
Q. Howmanylightscan
IaddtomyMalibu
System?
A. Addlightsasdesired
keepingtotalbulb
wattageatorbelow
thepowerpackrating.
Q. CanImixbulbwattages?
A. Yes.Youcanhavea
varietyofbulbwattages,
allowingforflexibility
inyourlightingsystem.
Asyouaddfixturesof
differentwattages,be
surethetotalwattsin
thesystemdoesnot
exceedthepowerpack
rating.
Q. Whatiftotalbulbwattageexceedsmypowerpackrating?
A. Malibuoffersseveralpowerpackmodelswithdifferentwattage
ratings.Youcouldaddasecondpowerpack,splittingtheload
between2powerpacks,orpurchaseapowerpackwithawattage
ratinghighenoughtohandletheentireload.
Q. WhattypeofpowerreceptacleshouldIplugmypowerpackinto?
A. Anoutdoor,120volt(standardU.S.householdcurrent)poweroutlet
withaGFCI(groundfaultcircuitinterrupt)receptacleisrequired.
Thisreceptacleshouldalsoutilizeawhile-in-useweatherproofcover,
designedtoprotecttheplugsthatareinit.
Q. Canyouconnectapowerpacktoanelectricaloutletwithan
extensioncord?
A. No.Extensioncordsshouldnotbeused.Mountthepowerpack
within1footofacoveredoutdoorGFCIACoutlet.
Q. DoIneedtoburymylowvoltagecable?
A. No.Exposedcableisweatherproofandshockless.However,forbetter
appearance,hidecablewithmulch,rocks,etc.
Q. DoIneedtotapeorsealtheendofthecable?
A. No.Simplystraight-cutexposedwiresoitisflushwiththeinsulated
covering.