Perfect timing with this video, thank you, about to start the lighting project in my backyard. 👍🏼
@AdrianCastro-fCMO11 күн бұрын
Have you used a crimping sleeve with these Dryconn connectors? They usually pop with the grease so having a crimping sleeve might help. I tried using a crimping sleeve but the collar does not latch and also pops out. In my next attempt, I will have a longer exposed wire so the Dryconn connector can latch on to the exposed wire.
@robertlarkham24283 жыл бұрын
I install low voltage lighting (own the company) for a living. I no longer use these wire nuts. Over time the silicone in these turns to almost a chalk consistency and they fail. I never bury these as that speeds up their failure. I only use lighting shrink connectors. Just my two cents.
@Archifx3 жыл бұрын
Hmm. Can you drop a link. I’d love to check them out.
@afmoney1612 жыл бұрын
Glad I watched this thought it was a 2 part silicone that covered the connection I thought it didn't cure because it mixed wrong. no idea it was grease!😅
@bobt4713 жыл бұрын
I also electric tape in direction that it wont back off or loosen it pulled on.
@cs-ii3pn2 жыл бұрын
I think they would keep a tight connection better than anything else. The real problem comes with so many wiring cuts.. this is low voltage range and many costumers are changing to led (transformer/bulps), some of then also wants to keep same wiring at some areas like driveways with pavers for example.. In my opinion, for a longevitier system going this way might need tin welding if led's.. if we are talking only about incandescent lights.. well.. they are hotter.. and if they are not getting the right wattage consumption you may be shortening life span of bulps/connectors since wire acts like a resistance getting hot even if we are working with a voltage driven supplier as it should be Just saw today this connectors plus a full star connection with 1 single wire (com/13v) reaching transformer, old wires attached to roots and 4 cuts were it wasn't lights, only getting volts at the 2 closest spots (immediately suggested new wiring) On the other other way today's connectors for landscaping lights lacks of quality but at the end understandable because of extreme conditions Personally I wouldn’t go this way.. I'll may do it in another outdoor application
@poundermonsterАй бұрын
Great video, can i get a 120v garden lights and convert them so it can work with a 12-15v low voltage transformer?
@jonpiotrowski3506Ай бұрын
You can, but it’s really a big waste of time and money... I’d do it only for a specific fixture that you can’t find and want to use in low voltage applications...
@jonpiotrowski3506Ай бұрын
It’s also gotta be pretty weatherproof..!!!
@edups13 жыл бұрын
Hey bud I just watched your 302 video from 6 years ago on timing chain, I got a 460, do I just get the bottom end to TDC and get the cam dot to Dot, it's a d1ve block 72 or 73 I think
@davidfrankel218 Жыл бұрын
Hello. I bought 100 foot of low voltage wire but it's not enough so now I want to buy some more and just "extend" the run. Do I put all four wires together and then into one of these connectors? Or red/red into one and black/black into another? Sorry for the dumb question, I am obviously not an electrician!! 🙂
@joycew56852 жыл бұрын
I've used these and they just fall off. I live in the desert and I think its too hot for them.