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outdoor lighting transformers?
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Post 1 made on Monday April 2, 2018 at 10:31
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a storm last month laid trees down in our yard and is forcing us todo some yard rework. I want todo some landscape lighting but it is easier for me to put the transformer in the basement then mount it outside. Every Transformer I have found is rated for outdoor use only.

What is my best option for an indoor transformer? maybe just use something from an indoor low voltage line like seagul?
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Post 2 made on Monday April 2, 2018 at 10:38
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What prevents an outdoor unit from being used indoors?
Post 3 made on Monday April 2, 2018 at 10:39
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volt has product that is ETL listed indoor/outdoor
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OP | Post 4 made on Monday April 2, 2018 at 11:59
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On April 2, 2018 at 10:38, Ranger Home said...
What prevents an outdoor unit from being used indoors?

the NEC
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OP | Post 5 made on Monday April 2, 2018 at 12:01
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On April 2, 2018 at 10:39, ericspencer said...
volt has product that is ETL listed indoor/outdoor

Thanks! I think that is perfect, I like their lights too! Not hinkley/seagull lighting quality but certainly not bottom of the barrel like malibu!
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Post 6 made on Monday April 2, 2018 at 12:05
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Just use an indoor Meanwell power supply.
Post 7 made on Monday April 2, 2018 at 17:34
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I use magnitude.
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Post 8 made on Tuesday April 3, 2018 at 00:41
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On April 2, 2018 at 11:59, 3PedalMINI said...
the NEC

Do tell.
I mean, really, please tell about it. The first things I see when I look this up are oil-filled transformers and transformers that require a vault. Surely not all outdoor-rated transformers have the same requirements as oil-filled or vault types, so maybe you can't automatically say they all can't be used indoors.
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Post 9 made on Tuesday April 3, 2018 at 01:45
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todo is two words
Post 10 made on Tuesday April 3, 2018 at 02:32
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It sureis.
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