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Where can I buy a replacement photocell for my Malibu 300W low voltage landscape lighting transformer?

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You can buy the Malibu Photocell Low Voltage sensor on eBay. Go to eBay and search "Malibu Photocell Sensor" and you should see it. Or search eBay item number 371829265599

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SOURCE: my malibu landscape 300w transformer does not want

Check that power pack is getting electricity.
Power pack should make a small humming sound when on.
Scratch a wire across both terminal screws and see if there is spark.
If a bulb burns out, and is not replaced, additional voltage can burn out other bulbs.
Power pack should be unplugged if bulbs are not burning since that can burn out power pack.
Change out a couple bulbs and then plug-in power pack.
Check connections where lights tie into wire.

My power pack was doing same thing, I bought another power pack from Home Depot to check my lights. All but 2 bulbs were burned out. I replaced bulbs and returned new power pack.. and then power pack quit for good a month later.

I found tips to preserve power packs:
1) Match wattage of bulbs with wattage of power pack
-15 each X 20 watt bulbs = 300 watts, so install 300Watt power pack
2) Installing a 500W power pack on 300W of bulbs will burn out bulbs and power pack.
3) Replace bulbs as soon as they burn out or other bulbs will burn out and power pack will burn out.
4) When working on bulbs, unplug power pack or it may burn out.
http://www.malibulights.com/guides_support/low_voltage_planning_guide/select_your_power_pack

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2011

SOURCE: I bought a Malibu 300W

I don't know if it burned out, but something is not right.
Malibu products come with 1-5 year warranty.
New product that stopped working should be exchanged for full replacement at place of purchase, except possibly the auction sites.
New Malibu product should work for many years.
Be sure to match bulb voltage with transformer voltage to avoid possible problems.
Mismatched bulb and transformer wattage should not affect a timer in short period such as 1 week.
Another thing to check is outlet polarity. Use circuit analyzer from home center to check outlet.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Malibu-power-pack-stopped-working.html

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We have a Malibu 300 low wattage transformer for 13- 20 watt landscape lights.

Try connecting a lamp (correct voltage, etc) directly to the transformer. Most likely, the wire from the transformer to your lights is broken... The reset button can't reset anything, if there's nothing wrong there.
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Have Malibu ML300RTW Transformer...

Doesn't seem to me it could be the transformer/controller as it either puts out voltage and current or it doesn't. I can't think of any way it would selectively operate certain bulbs. You said wiring is fine, but you should check voltage at the end of the line to ensure it's getting close to 12 volts all the way down the wiring. If not, there may be a problem between transformer and misbehaving bulbs. Doesn't seem likely that 5 bulbs would go out a once, but that would be all that's left.
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I have your 300W transformer. Hooked up about 100W's worth of low volt light fixtures. It worked the first night for about an hour then went off. Tried plugging it in again and they came on for

1) Most low voltage transformers have warranty, but with some brands, the warranty carrier is unknown:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#Moonray
http://waterheatertimer.org/Malibu-power-pack-stopped-working.html

2) Fixya does not sell transformers.

3) Add comment and clearly describe product, or give product number so timer expert can understand which troubleshoot steps to offer.

If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

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I bought a Malibu 300W low voltage landscape transformer to replace a 200W unit that stopped working. It worked for 1 week, then stopped .. the reset **** doen't work. The LED works, I do see a...

I don't know if it burned out, but something is not right.
Malibu products come with 1-5 year warranty.
New product that stopped working should be exchanged for full replacement at place of purchase, except possibly the auction sites.
New Malibu product should work for many years.
Be sure to match bulb voltage with transformer voltage to avoid possible problems.
Mismatched bulb and transformer wattage should not affect a timer in short period such as 1 week.
Another thing to check is outlet polarity. Use circuit analyzer from home center to check outlet.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Malibu-power-pack-stopped-working.html
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Aquaman987 - Tonight I hid the photocell between two transformers, definitely NO ambient light, no luck. Placed black electrical tape over the photocell, no luck. On again and off again in 2 to 32 minute...

1) If this is new installation: Check wiring.
Black to Hot from breaker.
White to Neutral from breaker box.
Red to Load (light)

Neutral wire is necessary to operate photoeye.
http://waterheatertimer.org/See-inside-main-breaker-box.html

2) If installation worked at one time but doesn't work now, then photocell is bad.
Or if photocell is new, they arrive defective sometimes.
Proof is your black-tape test.
Buy new photocell from Home Center electric department, or lighting department and connect wiring as described above.

Add a comment for more free help.
Also take advantage of fixya phone service.
For a price, expert speaks with you over phone while you work on circuit or any do-it-yourself project.
Fixya is always less expensive than a service call.
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Malibu TDC PTST-30012 turns on in the middle of the day

1) Contact malibu lights directly.
Their site does not acknowledge TDC PTST-30012, so I cannot access a manual with best information.
Their products come with a warranty.
http://malibulights.com/customer_service/contact_us.aspx
http://malibulights.com/customer_service/owners_manuals.aspx

2) If unit can be set to override, you can buy cheap photo eye timer, and then plug power pack into cheap timer, but there is no guarantee this will work, or that power pack will burn out.
http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-HB61RC-Digital-Outdoor-Control/dp/B00004W4X5

3) Buy ordinary power pack with dial-type timer, and then buy photo eye that fits.
http://www.intermatic.com/products/professional%20lighting/light%20expressions/accessories/ml814drp.aspx

http://store.nexternal.com/intermatic/categories.aspx?Keyword=ML814DRP&x=15&y=10

4) As electrician, I would not buy anything that costs more than $15 that comes with built-in photo eye that cannot be replaced.
Especially something as buggy as a low voltage power pack.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Malibu-power-pack-stopped-working.html

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Malibu landscape lighting transformer problem

Testing ohms across A and B will read open circuit through transformer coil.
Testing DC voltage across terminals A and B should read 12 volts DC, and nothing less.
Transformer should make humming sound when working.
Test that receptacle has power and breaker is not tripped.

There are no repair parts for power packs, but they come with 5 year limited warranty.

For more information on Intermatic/Malibu power packs showing troubleshoot steps, replacement trippers, useful links, warranties and tips:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Malibu-power-pack-stopped-working.html
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