Wire connections, Example 2 – Hit Products Logic 3 User Manual
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Example 2
Logic 1
To Valve
12 Ga
Table
Voltage drop
from Chart
Controller to
V1
500´@ 3
valves
1.215 V.D.
V1 to V2
700´@ 2
valves
1.134 V.D.
Total Voltage drop 3.159 O.K. use 12 Ga
24 Volts less 3.159 = 20.841 Volts
V2 to V3
1000´@ 1
valve
0.810 V.D.
Logic to V1 V1 to V2 V2 to V3
500´ 700´ 1000´
Chart 2
.35 amps inrush charts
Voltage Loss
.25 amps holding chart
Voltage Loss
Length 1 Valve 2 Valves 3 Valves 4 Valves Length 1 Valve 2 Valves 3 Valves 4 Valves
Wire Size 12
1.62 R factor
Wire Size 12
1.62 R factor
100
0.113
0.227
0.340
0.454
100
0.081 0.162
0.243 0.324
200
0.227
0.454
0.680
0.907
200
0.162 0.324
0.486 0.648
300
0.340
0.680
1.021
1.361
300
0.243 0.486
0.729 0.972
400
0.454
0.907
1.361
1.814
400
0.324 0.648
0.972 1.296
500
0.567
1.134
1.701
2.268
500
0.405 0.810
1.215 1.620
600
0.680
1.361
2.041
2.722
600
0.486 0.972
1.458 1.944
700
0.794
1.588
2.381
3.175
700
0.567 1.134
1.701 2.268
800
0.907
1.814
2.722
3.629
800
0.648 1.296
1.944 2.592
900
1.021
2.041
3.062
4.082
900
0.729 1.458
2.187 2.916
1000
1.134
2.268
3.402
4.536
1000
0.810 1.620
2.430 3.240
WIRE CONNECTIONS:
One of the most critical installation requirements of a Logic 2 wire system is the quality
of your wire connections. If you follow these directions you will have a reliable,
dependable control system for many years. It is suggested to soldier all receiver (red
wire) connections to your main two-wire run. Next install the soldiered two-wire
connection in a waterproof underground connector housing. When soldering is
impractical, a waterproof “dry-type” connection such as the Hit Products DBC-Y or
DBC-R or 3M DBY™ or DBR™ wire connector is required. Either of the above
mentioned products will provide an uncontaminated, dry connection and then the splice is
submerged in a waterproof gel- filled housing.
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