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Ring Transformer question

I have 3 zones of landscape lighting (non-Ring brand) that will each require 1 Ring transformer (each zone is about 180W). Does this mean each transformer I get for each zone will require its own Ring Bridge? Or can 1 Ring Bridge handle all 3 zones? Thank you.

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18-04-2020 05:50:05

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5150Joel
> @Zipforia wrote: > I have 3 zones of landscape lighting (non-Ring brand) that will each require 1 Ring transformer (each zone is about 180W). Does this mean each transformer I get for each zone will require its own Ring Bridge? Or can 1 Ring Bridge handle all 3 zones? Thank you. You would only need 1 Ring Bridge. You can only actually use 1 Bridge per household, but there should be no problem adding 3 Ring Transformers. I've had my Ring Transformer for a little over a month now and am pretty happy with it. I only use it in dusk/dawn mode and no other schedule.
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19-04-2020 04:36:57
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Don331
The Ring Transformer is 200 watt unit, so 180 watts is a really high load. The rule of thumb is to leave 20% headroom, which would mean 160 watt load. If some of your lights are halogen, you can replace the bulbs with LED. [Www.voltlighting.com](http://Www.voltlighting.com) is a great source for those.
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13-05-2020 01:11:01
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jimsco
Have you considered other vendors?? I tried Ring Transformer and I got disappointed with their auto-scheduling (sunset/sunrise) which never worked... I am evaluating Home Depot's transformer (Hampton Bay) which allows up to 3 different zones to be managed by only 1 device... definitely Ring's recommendation to get 2 additional transformers is very $$$ convenient...
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01-06-2021 12:27:20
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