We're doing some steps lights , pergola lights etc..........controlled via a sunset to midnight timer . Customer has now asked to be able to switch each section on or off .
We will be fitting a 3 gang IP whatever switch .....BUT ...... my mate muttered about it only switching the 36v driver output .
As I drove home I started to think ..........which is unusual .... but I thought ...will we damage the drivers by having them powered but with no load , fittings are wired in series to each driver and this electronic stuff can be temperamental .
Personally I wouldn't entertain the idea ...would merely switch the 240v to each driver . In fact I shall insist , I can't see a driver being powered with no load say...for a whole winter without detremental effects.... @ £30 ea.
We will be fitting a 3 gang IP whatever switch .....BUT ...... my mate muttered about it only switching the 36v driver output .
As I drove home I started to think ..........which is unusual .... but I thought ...will we damage the drivers by having them powered but with no load , fittings are wired in series to each driver and this electronic stuff can be temperamental .
Personally I wouldn't entertain the idea ...would merely switch the 240v to each driver . In fact I shall insist , I can't see a driver being powered with no load say...for a whole winter without detremental effects.... @ £30 ea.