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tschwimer
01-25-08, 05:59 PM
I've had my Alfa cable system for about 3 years. I use a 99107 transformer that has two 300W 12V feeds each with it's own secondary breaker.
I week ago, both lights on one of the feeds went out. I replaced the bulbs to no avail, then found the breaker had flipped on that feed. I reset the breaker and the lights came on for a few seconds then went out. I suspect the breaker has flipped again, but have not climbed into the attic to verify.
Any idea what's going on? Could it be a bad transformer or more likely something else?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I week ago, both lights on one of the feeds went out. I replaced the bulbs to no avail, then found the breaker had flipped on that feed. I reset the breaker and the lights came on for a few seconds then went out. I suspect the breaker has flipped again, but have not climbed into the attic to verify.
Any idea what's going on? Could it be a bad transformer or more likely something else?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
french277V
01-26-08, 01:45 AM
If the secondary breaker trip that mean either overload or a short circuit one of the two on the low voltage circuit.
a very simple test is remove the bulbs on that affected circuit and if the breaker dont trip then you have overload issue but if still tripped then you have a short circuit then you will have to look for where the wire[s] got damaged somewhere.
Merci, Marc
a very simple test is remove the bulbs on that affected circuit and if the breaker dont trip then you have overload issue but if still tripped then you have a short circuit then you will have to look for where the wire[s] got damaged somewhere.
Merci, Marc