Operating Microbrite Lights Using A Wall Switch; Operating Microbrite Lights Using An Automation System; Maximum Wattage Using Multiple Color Or White Lights (With A 300 Watt Isolation Transformer); Important - Pentair MICROBRITE Guía De Instalación Y Del Usuario

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MicroBrite Color and White LED Light Overview
This manual describes how to install, replace and operate the 12 VAC MicroBrite Color
and White Light for pool and spa. The MicroBrite Color light provides brilliant vivid
multi-colors with spectacular effects for your pool. Choose one of the seven pre-
programmed color light shows or select one of the five fixed colors to create virtually
endless range of dramatic underwater lighting effects for a spectacular effect in your pool
and spa. The 12 VAC MicroBrite White Light features three different brightness levels. For
more information see page 2.

Operating MicroBrite Lights Using a Wall Switch

The MicroBrite light can be manually controlled using a standard wall-mount light switch.
Multiple MicroBrite lights can be connected via a junction box and a 12 VAC
isolation transformer to a single switch so that all lights can be switched on and off
together. For wiring diagram, see page 15.

Operating MicroBrite Lights Using an Automation System

MicroBrite color lights can also be automatically controlled using the Pentair IntelliTouch
and EasyTouch Control System. For more information refer to the IntelliTouch
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Control System User's Guide (P/N 521075), EasyTouch Control System User's Guide
(P/N 521044), and IntelliBrite 5G Light User's Guide (P/N 619921).
Using an External Safety Isolation Transformer for Multiple 12 VAC
MicroBrite Lights
When using multiple MicroBrite 12 VAC lights on a
is recommended that no more than six (6) MicroBrite color lights be used. For long cable
lengths for each light, It is recommended not to exceed 45.72 m (150 ft.) of total cable run
between the 12 VAC isolation transformer and the MicroBrite Color and/or White light.
100 Watt
Transformer
Maximum Wattage Using Multiple Color or White lights
(with a 300 Watt Isolation Transformer)
When using multiple 12 VAC Pentair pool and spa lights the total allowable

IMPORTANT!

light wattage is 300 Watts maximum and should not exceed 80% of rated value. The
individual light wattage is as follows:
• One MicroBrite Color Pool LED light is 12 Watts maximum
• One MicroBrite White Pool LED light is 12 Watts maximum
• One AmerBrite
• One AmerBrite White (400W) pool light is 44 Watts maximum
• One AmerBrite White (300W) pool light is 36 Watts maximum
• One AmerBrite Color pool light is 36 Watts maximum
• One IntelliBrite
• One IntelliBrite Color spa LED light is 18 Watts maximum
12 Gauge
J Box
(minimum)
45.72 m
(150 ft.)
White (500W) pool light is 51 Watts maximum
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Color pool LED light is 30 Watts maximum
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100 Watt
MicroBrite Color and White Light Installation and User's Guide
safety isolation transformer, it
Note: If a longer cable
run is necessary, it is
recommended that
separate
100 Watt
isolation transformers be
used for each light with
no more than 45.72 m
(150 ft.) of total cable run
between the transformer
and lights.
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safety