MALIBU 200 WATT POWER PACK. Just purchased this model. The photo on timed off has been working for a week now. But now, the lights just stay on and will not go off, no matter what setting is used. I have tried to push the reset button on back, no repsonse, lights continously stay on.

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Plug power pack into cheap wall timer
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Malibu transformer is 12 volt AC
They make a photo eye for ML300-600-900 watt units, but not for 75-100 watt units
http://waterheatertimer.org/Malibu-power-pack-stopped-working.html#wire

Gene

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Intermatic/ Malibu series lights are available 44 watt, 88 watt, 100 watt, 121 watt, 200 watt, 300 watt, 600 watt, 900 watt.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Malibu-power-pack-stopped-working.html

None of the other brands sells 500 watt either.
Kichler sells 300 and 600 and 900Watts
Paradise does not have 500 watt
Malibu brand does not carry 500 watt
Portfolio does not carry 500 watt

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300 watt power pack should have 300 watt load.
You have 165 watt load.
Copy following link for general tips to get Malibu power pack to last longer.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Malibu-power-pack-stopped-working.html

Problem might be the photo eye.
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Malibu-8100-9045-01-large.jpg
Rotate manual dial to ON position and see if lights turn ON.
Keep in mind the digital power pack has photoeye that is light sensitive, and must be exposed to dark light to activate.
For timed functions. Rotate manual dial until it points at timer. Press clock set function button, and use up-down buttons to set current time. Press timer ON button, and then use up-down to set ON timer. Then press timer OFF button , and use arrow keys to set OFF time.

This product has 1 year limited warranty, contrast with old-type analog power pack with 5-year warranty.
Malibu does not even post a manual on their site, which might have troubleshoot section to illuminate why your system has problem,
http://malibu.brinkmann.net/customer_service/owners_manuals.aspx

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http://waterheatertimer.org/Malibu-power-pack-stopped-working.html#install

http://waterheatertimer.org/Malibu-power-pack-stopped-working.html#troubleshoot

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There is no fuse and no repair parts

I've been all over the Malibulights.com website looking for anything that might help the large number of people with Malibu questions. The website has very little information and no parts and the site offers no help except the following:

1) Malibu gets the customer money, and other people troubleshoot for their customers
2) When buying a power pack, the total bulb wattage on the line has to match the power pack wattage
10 - 20 watt bulbs = 200 Watt power pack
15 -20 watt bulbs = 300 Watt power pack
http://www.malibulights.com/guides_support/low_voltage_planning_guide/select_your_power_pack.aspx
If your power pack is oversized, it will burn out the bulbs and burn out the power pack

3) A power pack makes a humming noise when it has power >>> check your power source if power pack won't work >>> no other troubleshooting is offered
4) Replace burned out bulbs ASAP or the power pack burns out the other bulbs
5) Unplug power pack when working on bulbs [otherwise, the power pack burns out which is why people write fixya asking why their power pack won't work after replacing all their bulbs]
6) Nowhere on the Malibu site does it offer-or-explain burned out power packs or power packs that don't work, but they show plenty of new products for you to buy.

These dang power packs don't have replacement parts. You can see if the manual override turns lights on and off. The power pack makes a humming noise. If the timer is not rotating, then try setting the current time.

Malibu manuals are located on this page
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If you buy another one, be sure to match up total wattage of bulbs to the power pack wattage.
For example 10 - 20 watt bulbs = 200 Watts >> you should buy 200 Watt power pack
15 - 20 watt bulbs = 300 Watt power pack
Oversized power pack will burn out the bulbs
Also if you let bulbs burn out, it will shorten life of power pack
Unplug the power pack when working on the bulbs

Malibu product manuals
http://www.malibulights.com/customer_service/owners_manuals.aspx

Manual for 300 Watt power pack
http://malibulights.com/docs/pdf/8100-9300-01.pdf
Read cautions

Tips
300 Watt power pack requires sum of bulbs to equal 300 Watts
If you use 10 - 20 watt bulbs that is only 200 Watts so you need 200 Watt power pack

Replace burnt out bulbs immediately or other bulbs will burn out and shorten life of power pack
When working on bulbs, unplug power pack so it does not shorten life of power pack

Set Malibu Timer:
Red trippers are ON
Black trippers are OFF
Place trippers on dial at ON OFF times/ AM and PM

Set current time of day:
Plug in power pack
Trippers are installed
Rotate dial counter-clockwise to current time, say 9 am
Rotate dial 2 more revolutions and then return to current time
That's it

Malibu power pack has to match total watts of bulbs

15 bulbs each 20 watt = 300 Watt power pack
10 bulbs each 20 watt = 200 Watt power pack