John L******* // Jul 5, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I have been using low voltage lighting for 30 years and am frustrated with the awkward system of connecting lights to the main low voltage line. The common way is the pronged system used by Malibu and many others. This a very difficult and cumbersome way of making a connection. Is there any product out there that simply plugs into the main line? Thanks for your help.
John L.
John... Pierce type connectors are really a thing of the past. They're a bad idea because they're not waterproof and they set up points where moisture intrudes and corrosion occurs. As a contractor who has used a lot of Nightscaping products, I have to tell you that one of the best ideas they ever came up with was the Ace Connector. It's a brass lug with hex head set screws that gets wrapped in 3M shrink tube. It is waterproof. Check it out on Nightscaping's website. Ace Connectors are not cheap. But that's really the point... you'll pay a little more, AND it's quality will last a lifetime.
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On the subject of the Ace connectors... when you order a 1525-DB, is that just a single connector, or is that a pair for both 12V and common. In other words, for two hubs, would you need to order two or four?
Thanks
Hi David. They are sold in pairs or 10 per bag or 50 per box (25 pair).
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