Bob did you think I screwed up your off-line name again? (You must be flashing back to the last I actually DID do that.
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I occasional get to see the results of others work, where they have not considered voltage drop, or apmerage on these types of track, and it is not pretty. For instance a GC didn't like what we would have charged him for remoting 300 watts @ 100 feet. So he did it himself with 14/2 romex. Called us back to fix it for him. Each track head melted the connection in the track to the point of being charred, and melted the 14/2 until it shorted. None the less, it was not to be saved, as the job could not be re-pulled. And, I have also seen the results of "Designers" do it yourself work as well, also not pretty. One ran about 24' of track with 10 50Watt heads on it, and remoted 50' on #12. They think, "Its low voltage, its a DYI job." They call to ask why it is smoking!
And if you look at the spec sheet for most of the transformers that this track is listed to use (Using other transformers is a listing violation. They tied the track and tranny in the listing....), it clearly states: "Note: Remoting more than 5' is not recommended due to voltage drop." under the picture of each one. For the transformers capable for longer remoting it has an example of VD calc's for choosing the transformer. (bottom of the page)
http://www.junolighting.com/pdf/spec/D3_1_2.pdf bot540, personally I would suggest taking 120v to the location and using this transformer: Catalog Number TL547WH, TL547BL. Or remoting with a TL549BL, and using #12 or larger. Track is an invitaion to the customer to add more heads without concern about load limitations. Or, you can switch to 24v and have fewer worries about remoting with a TL551-24V. One should also take care in choosing a dimmer for this as well. Some (non-clipping types) will lower the voltage slightly in the proccess of dimming, and put you over the limitation of 16ga.
