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3. Connect Valve Wires to Controller
• Strip 1/2” (12 mm) of the plastic insulation off the end of
each valve wire at the controller.
• Connect one wire from each valve (it doesn’t matter
which wire) to a single “Common” sprinkler wire (usually
white).
• Connect the remaining wire from each valve to a
separate colored sprinkler wire.
See figure 3
Note: The maximum loading for each station/pump is 250mA,
the maximum loading for the controller is 500mA.
If the distance between the sprinkler controller and valves is under
700' (210 m), use sprinkler wire or 20 gauge (AWG) plastic jacketed
thermostat wire to connect the sprinkler controller to the valves. If
the distance is over 700' (210 m), use 16 gauge (AWG) wire.
Important: All wires should be joined together using wire nuts,
solder, and/or vinyl tape. In wet environments like a valve box it
is recommended to use grease caps to prevent corrosion of the
connection and for protection from water infiltration.
Wiring Electric Valves
Strip 1/2” (12 mm) of plastic insulation off the end of each
individual wire. Each valve has two wires. One wire (it doesn’t
matter which one) is to be connected as the common. The
Station 1
Push tab
upward to
release wire
Strip wire
Push in
Only connect one valve to
each terminal (station).
Figure 4
To
Timer
Wire Nut
Solenoid
Common Wire
Valve
Figure 3:
Wiring Electric Valves
other valve wire is to be connected to the specific station
wire that will control that valve. The common wires for all the
valves can be connected together to one common wire going
to the controller. To avoid electrical hazards, only one valve
should be connected to each station. See figure 4
Important: The wire can be buried in the ground; however, for
more protection wires can be pulled through PVC pipe and buried
underground. Be careful to avoid burying the wires in locations
where they could bedamaged by digging or trenching in the future.
Your controller is equipped with the simple “push-in” terminals
for easy connection. Connect common wire to the common
terminal. Connect remaining wires to corresponding terminal
locations.
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