Thank you for this video. Super helpful. I was wondering why it wouldn’t use the correct time to come on and off but it was still working at Dawn and dusk via the photo cell. Again thanks for the video.

Thank you for covering this, I thought for sure it was the transformer. The battery in there makes perfect sense, especially in the AZ heat.

WARNING: I ordered their 100w unit and the photo-eye does not work. The timer trippers work great, but there is no Dusk-2-Dawn feature using just the photo-eye.

Old Malibu 200w unit, the clock display comes on and I hear a hum when I turn it to on but I don’t detect any voltage coming from wires with a 12-1000~ v Klein mini detector. Could this be the battery issue or is my detector not sensitive enough?

My Malibu transformer, no matter what I select the lights automatically stay on and fail to go off. What could be the issue

I have an old Malibu transformer that is still going strong and wish to replace some landscaping lights with LEDs. Looking online I see confusing and often contradictory information about whether an "LED transformer" is better, as many assert that LED transformers are configured to be more efficient with LED bulbs. Your take? Thank you for any insight you can offer.

I've 'currently' been using '3' Intermatic Malibu outdoor low-voltage 'analog' timer transformers - all 3've been in use goin on "30" yrs now - 2 r finally goin on the blink this past month - strange but 2 now have basically the same similar issues - IF they go on certain days they dont go off n vice versa - times on both r consistant (that part works) - tried changing the timer pins but still not workin correctly. Been searchin for replacements (both r only 40-50w) - COULDNT find any similar transformers ! One of them is mounted INDOORS - SO an issue develops since any found anywhere seem to rely on a 'photocell sensor' to operate. Whats with that ??? Issue #2 - all 3 Transformers r operating a mix of led, some older style wedge bulb lites, & theres even a lo 10w halogen on one of the lines ---- all 3 of those old Mailbu's have worked everything for years without fail - til now - even thou some of the led style lites were added as older lites failed or were broklen a few yrs ago. I went n gave a new style a try - didnt work - wouldnt light the mix of 6 leds with the one halogen 10w style lite on the line so i returned it. Then theres issue #2 - one of the transformers is mounted at an INSIDE location - I dont want it outside - seems all new styles need OUTDOOR mounting due to the sensor crap in order to operate. Will the 40w listed on your site work for this issue ? Seems it didnt rely on the photocell AND If so what about (leds, wedge, halogen mix) ? *Remember - Intermatic Malibu's did operate for the 2 issues. Its kinda funny too - to take notice on how Bidenflation set in on transformer pricing - wasnt expecting $100 40w transformers. Not sayin the landscape lighting biz did the following BUT it does kinda remind me of the way the car industry went over the years - factories started loadin em up with features so even the cheapest terd has a/c & power everything - 'no more options'. Thou in that industry - u still hava cheap terd - only the price doubled 🙃

i’ve got one of these and it buzzes loudly. can tours be resolved??

I have a 300W Malibu and trying to figure out what’s wrong w it. The lights turn on every day at 7pm and off at 9pm. I’ve tried resetting, changing the clock, changing the timer on off times, doing dusk to dawn… but nothing does anything. Keeps turning on at 7 and off at 9. Would this be a battery issue?

Every time i power it on the bulb blows out,so is the transformer bad ,or the batttery? Thanks

Great video

is all Malibu stuff 12VAC?

Ok is this why my “new” transformer timer keeps turning on at all weird hours of the day?