[allanmacd]

can anyone help me i have changed from single light to low voltage lights 2x5 lights using 2 transformers supplied by manufacturer i have made sure that cable from junction box to transformers is of equal length the problem is that there is a slight delay from when switch is pressed till lights come on and also the ten lights do not come on at same time one set comes on then the other set come on after a couple of seconds i have been told there should be no delay at all, anyone got any advice atb allan

[Nick_UK]

Sounds like there's some sort of electronic control in the switching. You need to consult the manufacturer. The wiring length wouldn't be a factor.

[hufartd]

some transformers have a " soft start " feature to improve lamp life
It's nothing to worry about.

[Steve.EX]

Originally Posted by Nick_UK

The wiring length wouldn't be a factor.

Although not relevent to this particular issue i would say this is not necessarily true. I personally have recently been involved with a well known transformer manufacturer as regards their 105VA models which consistantly dropped out after a short period of time. After many bench tests and running examples, both ourselves and the manufactures reached the same conclusion. The transformers were running so close to their limits (3x35w dichroics) that they actually relied upon the resistance of the cable, which needed to be in excess of 1.5m. Any shorter and the things would universally drop out (essentially overload from low resistance). Over two meters and they were fine. Just goes to show how tight some of these manufacturers run their tolerences to (and i am talking about one of the largest manufacturers of domestic transformers here, which i won't name for the obvious reasons - but if you're reading this you know who are!)
But more to the point, nothing gets past me .