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INNOVATION FROM CCL - Another "Do The
Job Right" Product by CCL!
Landscape Lighting
Outdoor Splice Containment
Hub
Features and Benefits
• Save Money with
Less Labor because of Less Splice / Connection Points
• Equalize Voltage &
Minimize Voltage Drop Issues which Increases Efficiency
• One Location Connection
means One Location Testing and No Guess Work |
Another Important
Feature
SAFETY ZONE keeps your Connections 1½ inches ABOVE Ground!
SAFETY ZONE against Water...
Keep all your connections elevated and
safe from minor flooding,
sprinkler runoff or excess rain or
water build-up on the ground.
SAFETY ZONE against Dirt...
Keep in mind, dirt contains chemicals
and minerals that are as
harmful, if not more
harmful to
your connections as water can be.
SAFETY ZONE against Accidents...
When your connections are NOT in the
dirt, there
is no chance of your gardener, your
dog or pesky
rodents digging up or disturbing your
connections. |
- Inside -
Notice the large interior space which allows for
many splice connections. Click Here to see a sample image of
capacity. |
- Construction
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Constructed of Non Corroding and Non Rusting Heavy
Duty Neutral Brown ABS Plastic that is designed to blend in to any garden and hold under the most
extreme outdoor conditions. |
- Mechanics
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Ports: Comes with 8 individual 1/2" round ports that are sealed with removable rubber plugs. Simply remove the plug for the port you need to use. In the rare event that you may need to expand these 1/2" ports, they can be easily widened with any drill.
Cap: Comes with a removable cap that requires no tools to remove or secure. It simply uses pressure seal technology. It is also designed to increase the interior compartment's capacity.
(see above Inside image) |
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Mounting -
Notice the bottom comes with a built-in solid brass
1/2" Adapter which allows it to screw into any of our Exclusive Stakes. For dirt or grass mounting, we
suggest using one of the below stakes.
 
Choose our Exclusive Super
Stake #PSK1 or our Exclusive PowerPost #PP-120V. Either stake will give you the best possible mounting for dirt
or grass installations. |
In the above image, we purposely used several
different types and sizes of cable to show how our Exclusive Containment Hub can accomodate any type of
cable. |
Above image shows the cap removed allowing you
to view the inside spacious wiring compartment. We used 10/2 guaged cable as the entry cable from the
transformer and the "Blue Winged" wire nuts which are the largest available as an example to
emphazine the large inside capacity of this containment hub.
(Wire Nuts and Cable not included with
containment hub) |
SAMPLE APPLICATIONS
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EVEN FIXTURE LAYOUT
This is an example of a layout where the fixtures are
evenly centered around the containment hub. The image will change to the same layout without the
containment hub. Notice how much more cable will be used without the containment hub. This containment hub
will minimize the cable and minimize the labor! |
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EVEN FIXTURE LAYOUT
This is another example of a layout where the fixtures
are evenly centered around the containment hub but at greater equal distances to the hub since the hub is
positioned next to the transformer. |
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NON EVEN FIXTURE
LAYOUT
This is an example of a more realistic layout where the
fixtures are not evenly centered around the hub showing you that even spacing is not a necessity. The image
will change to the same layout without the containment hub. Notice how much more cable will be used
without the containment hub. This containment hub will minimize the cable and minimize the
labor! |
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NON EVEN FIXTURE
LAYOUT
This is also another example of a more realistic layout
where the fixtures are not evenly centered around the hub. The advantage to this is that you have all your
connection points in one location next to your transformer, but the disadvantage is that you will use more
cable to reach your light fixtures. |
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| Tip: If any
fixture being used cannot reach the containment hub with the cable that is already attached to it, and you
need to splice an extension cable to have it reach the hub, then we highly suggest using our Exclusive 3M Splice Kit at that splice point. (click here for an example) Please Note: The 3M Splice Kit will
NOT fit inside this containment hub. This is only for the purpose noted above. |
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"IN-LINE"
LAYOUT
This is an example of an "In-Line"
Layout which typically does not require our containment hub. An "In-Line" Layout as you can see
above is basically fixtures that are laid out in a straight line. Hence the word,
"In-Line". |
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COMBINATION "IN-LINE" & "SPLIT-OFF"
LAYOUT
This is an example of a Layout that we highly recommend
using the Containment Hub for. If you notice, part of it is an "In-Line" Layout but at one point,
it splits off into two separate directions. This split off point is where we recommend using the
Containment Hub. All other splice points (displayed above with wire nuts), we highly recommend using our Exclusive 3M Splice Kit for ultimate wire protection. |
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SEPARATED "IN-LINE"
LAYOUT
Below is an example of an application that has
3 groups of different fixtures on separate "In-Line" patterns. These 3 separate locations are
being powered by 1 transformer. This is where the Containment Hub comes to the rescue. Notice how the
containment hub allows you to basically connect these 3 separate locations into 1 safe and central
connection point. Now you use Less Cable, Less Labor and don't have to worry about multiple connection
areas and exposed or 'buried in the dirt' connection points. 
 SPLICE POINT
In the
above image, there are 11 total splice points where we are showing wire nuts in the image at all 11 of
these splice points. Wire nuts are normally what is used at this point (click here for our affordable quality wire nuts),
but for the best possible connection, we recommend our 3M Splice Kits (click here for details).
 SPOT LIGHT
In the
above image, there are 5 total spot lights. We are showcasing in this example, our popular PSDX100 model. For our entire spot/flood light
line, click here.
 AREA LIGHT
In the
above image, there are 6 total area lights. We are showcasing in this example, our popular PA311 model. For our entire area and pathway light
line, click here.
 IN GROUND WELL LIGHT
In the above image, there are
2 total in ground well lights. We are showcasing in this example, our popular PG450 model. For our entire in ground well light line,
click here.
 TRANSFORMER
In the
above image, notice the one transformer that feeds all of the light fixtures. We have a wide variety of
outdoor transformers at many different wattages. For our entire outdoor transformer line, click here.
 CONTAINMENT HUB
In the
above image, one containment hub is being used. Depending on your application, you may need more than one.
Scroll up for our Tips, or click here to purchase. |
AFTER CONNECTING ALL YOUR WIRES
 Once
you're done wiring all of your fixtures through the hub to your transformer, there's one last thing we
recommend you do: Spray ALL your connections with CCL's
Electroshield.
This will water proof and
weather proof your connections as well as protect them from corrosion and moisture. It's simple to
do and very inexpensive considering the value of your fixtures, transformer and cable.
Click Here for more information about CCL's Exclusive
Electroshield. If you choose to add a can of Electroshield to your order, you will be prompted to do so
when buying this hub.
 For ultimate protection against water, moisture,
insects, etc., we recommend spraying all potential areas such as the ports and even the seem as showed to
the right. If you need to access the hub box after you've sprayed the seem closed, you can do so by simply
giving it a hard turn to break the seal, opening it up again. Even though the cap naturally has a nice
closing suction, this is just a little extra for piece of mind.
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DIMENSIONS
HOW MANY CONTAINMENT HUBS SHOULD I BUY?
This really varies on your layout and we
hope that all the different examples on this page will help you determine how many to use. However, based
on customer feedback, we have decided that it is safe to say that 1 containment hub is recommended for
every 300 watts. For example: If your application's total wattage is 300 Watts, use 1 containment hub; If
your application's wattage is 600 watts, use 2 containment hubs, etc. Or, another option to consider is 1 containment hub for
every run, so this throws that wattage recommendation out the window. If you're doing 300
Watts on two separate runs, you now may need 2 hubs for that 300 watts.
Another thing to factor in (using the 300 watts as an
example) is the amount of light fixtures you use on the 300 Watt load. For example: If your total wattage
is 300 watts and you're using 30
fixtures, then only 1 containment hub is not practical as it would be hard to fit 30 fixture splices into
it. But, at the same time, this
layout is not very realistic anyway because this would mean that you're using 30 fixtures at 10 watts each.
 Another example would be
if you have...say 16 fixtures at 18 watts each, which equals 288 watts (still under 300 watts). Using 1
containment hub for this application would be more practical, depending on the cable thickness coming in
from each individual fixture and the wire nuts used.
We hope that you now understand that based on the fact
that there are so many different fixtures, and there are so many types of cable that come with these
fixtures, it is almost impossible to give you an accurate measurement. The best suggestion that we can
make, is by looking at the interior size shown in the dimensions image above (total interior compartment
space is 3 1/2" height by 3 5/8" width).
If you want an accurate measurement of the inside
compartment before purchasing, we suggest creating this containment hub out of a cardboard box at home
based on the posted dimensions. That will give you an idea of how much size you have to work with as far as
the interior space. Now, the overall unit sizes (5" Height by 3 7/8" Width), but again, your
concern for now is the interior wiring space. And keep in mind, if you cannot fit all your 300 watts worth
of lighting connections into the one hub (which is very rare), then you can always order an additional
containment hub!
Again, please be advised that the above tips are just
that: Tips Only, and are not Recommendations, Suggestions or to be considered as any sort of advice on
electrical, layout or the use of this containment hub. We are not responsible for the use or misuse of this
product and we highly suggest consulting with a local licensed electrical or landscape
contractor. |
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