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Lov Voltage Mono Rail

Q. Is the Linear System UL listed?

• Yes, it is UL & CUL listed, you can find listed products at www.ul.com.

Q. What material is the rail made of?

• Monorail is composed of two copper conductors separated by a plastic insulator.

Q.How does power enter the mono rail?

• Through a power feed adapter. A power feed adapter is a two-piece assembly that clamps around the rail and energizes conductors. It is included in all surface mount transformers. Powers feed canopies cover a junction box and are used with remote transformers. There are wall mount, cable mount and ceiling mount canopies. The power feed also provides a point of support for the rail, and can be placed at any point along the rail.

Q.What components do I need for a complete mono rail system?

• The basic components of a monorail system are:
  a. the rail itself
  b. a transformer.
  c. rail support (standoff)- two per 4' section, three per 8', every 36" for longer runs.
  d. fixtures.

Q. What is the capacity of mono rail?

• Mono rail is rated at 25 amps: this means a 12 volt system has a maximum capacity of 300 watts. A 24 volt system has a 600 watt maximum capacity.

Q.What if I need more wattage

• You can use more than one power feed. Utilizing multiple power feeds between non-conductive "I" connectors give the appearance of one continuous run. Each section can then have up to 300W at 12V (or 600W at 24V).

Q. How long can I make a mono rail system?

• A system can be any length. There are two considerations, capacity and voltage drop. In terms of capacity it can have as many power feeds as is necessary to support the wattage. In terms of voltage it is limited to the distance power can travel through the rail. Consult the voltage drop table for specifics.

Q. When powering from a remote transformer, what gauge of wire should I use between the transformer and the power feed?

• A minimum 10 AWG wire should be used. Heavier gauge wire is needed if the transformer is distant from the power feed.

Q. When I installed a dimmer on my Monorail System, the transformer started to buzz, what can I do about it?

• When dimming a transformer, a buzzing noise may result which may be objectionable if used in certain applications.
  Dimmer manufacturers require that a compatible dimmer type be used for the transformer type (i.e. an electronic low voltage dimmer with an electronic transformer, low voltage magnetic dimmer with a magnetic transformer). WAC electronic transformers can generally be dimmed using a standard incandescent dimmer. We've also included a de-buzzinq coil with all of our surface mounted magnetic monorail transformers. To further reduce buzzing with the magnetic transformers (surface mount or remote) a de-buzzing coil may be added in-line between the dimmer and the transformer.

Q. How does the monorail attach to the ceiling?

• Rail can be attached by rigid standoffs available in various lengths, by cable, T-bar clip, or sloped ceiling adapters.

Q. Are the rigid standoffs field cuttable.

• Yes the standoffs may be easily cut to custom lengths. The standard sizes range from 3" to 5 JA" and additional rods are available to 48".

Q. Can I get longer standoffs?

• Longer standoffs are accomplished by using a coupler to join two rods together.

Q. Can I field cut the monorail?

• Yes, the mono rail can be cut to any desired length. Additional end-caps may be purchased.

Q.What are the different ways to attach fixtures to the monorail?

• Rail mounted, quick connect heads, quick connect cable hung pendants.

Q. What is a 'Quick Connect'?

• The Quick Connect is means of securing fixtures to monorail that completes electrical and mechanical connection in one step, once the female adapter is installed on the rail, then the fixture screws into the adapter without the use of any tools. The quick connect feature allows fixtures to be used in other locations, such as monopoint and multipoint and conventional line volt track.

Q. Is your Quick Connect compatible with other systems?

• Yes, our Quick Connect male end will fit into other manufacturers similar 'quick' adapters. Please contact the factory for details.

Q. Can we install the quick connect fixtures while the rail is powered.

• Absolutely not, every instruction starts off with the words "Turn off power".
  It would be easy to inadvertently create a short, which can ruin a power supply.

Q. Can the pendant socket sets be field shortened?

• Yes socket sets are supplied in 6 foot lengths and may be cut to a desired length, follow the detailed instructions supplied with the socket.

Q. Your surface mount transformers seem heavy. Can it be attached to a standard junction box?

• They are designed to go on 4" junction boxes, but the box must be braced securely to the joists to support the weight of the transformer.

Q. How do I know whether to go with a 12 or 24 volt system?

• Project: You are the counter person at a lighting showroom. Your customer would like to use a rail system in their kitchen. They need 6 spotlights and three pendants over an island. It will be a 15-foot run. Where do you begin to plan out this system?
  The thought process is essentially this:
  a. How many watts will all the fixtures total?
  b. How long of a run?
  c. Given the run length and wattage load, which power supply makes more sense - the 12 or the 24-volt?
  d. Given the maximum 300 watts for 12 volts and 600watts for 24volts, which power supply makes more sense?
  For example, if all the fixtures in the above scenario are 50 watt, you'll be working with a total of 450 watts. A 12¬volt system could be considered because the run is 15 feet. However, due to its' maximum wattage of not more than 300 watts per run, this rail would have to be divided into two separate runs with two power feed sources.
  Here, a 24-volt system may make better sense. The maximum wattage is now 600 and only one power feed is necessary. This will give a cleaner look. The homeowner has to be made aware that it's a 24-volt system and that replacement lamps are not as common as 12 volt.
  Once you determine the voltage of the system the next step is to select a transformer. This will involve practical and aesthetic considerations. Surface mount or remote? Magnetic or electronic?
  If the customer chooses to surface mount, you can use the 24-volt, 600-watt magnetic transformer. If they chose to remote the transformer, you could use the remote style transformer of exactly the same value. Keep in mind that you will have to add a power feed canopy to your parts list because the surface mount unit has it built in.

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