http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions Question and Answer Section Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:52:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/i-need-to-know-what-typesize-electrical-wire-to-use-to-power-transformer-for-automatic-gate/ http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/i-need-to-know-what-typesize-electrical-wire-to-use-to-power-transformer-for-automatic-gate/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 02:52:47 +0000 electric http://www.howtobecomeanelectrician.com/electricquestions/i-need-to-know-what-typesize-electrical-wire-to-use-to-power-transformer-for-automatic-gate/ The manual says transformer uses 16 gauge multistrand pvc coated wire for direct burial. My problem is the gate is 350 feet from utility pole/my service box and if I am going to run that far I would like to have several outlets along the way for seasonal decoration and a couple of lights by the gate. The installation is in rural area, no codes, I figured I would install about 5 outlets in weatherproof covers, the outle for transformer, and two light boxes. The transformer puts out 12vdc that keeps deer feeder battery charged.

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