Total Light® Plug-in Mechanical Timer

Product Overview

The Total Light TL-MECHTIMER is a plug-in mechanical timer designed to add scheduled ON/OFF control to a compatible Total Light low-voltage landscape-lighting transformer. Installed in the transformer’s designated timer receptacle, it allows the connected lighting system to operate according to a customer-selected schedule rather than remaining on continuously or requiring daily manual switching.

This straightforward control option is useful for residential landscapes, commercial properties and contractor-installed systems that need lighting to operate during planned evening or overnight periods. A timer can help create a more consistent lighting routine for paths, planting beds, architectural features, decks and other low-voltage outdoor-lighting zones while reducing the need to visit the transformer each day.

The TL-MECHTIMER can also be used alongside the Total Light TL-PHOTOCELL when a project calls for both light-responsive operation and additional schedule control. The photocell responds to dusk and dawn conditions, while the mechanical timer can help define the desired operating period. Before installation, confirm that the selected transformer includes the proper plug-in timer receptacle and review its operating instructions. The timer controls when the transformer operates; it does not increase transformer wattage capacity or change the connected lighting load.

Key Features

• Provides timed ON/OFF control for a compatible landscape-lighting system
• Plugs directly into the designated receptacle of a compatible Total Light transformer
• Supports a repeatable operating schedule
• Reduces the need for daily manual transformer switching
• Can be paired with the Total Light photocell for additional control
• Mechanical design does not require a separate app or wireless connection

Common Uses

• Scheduling residential landscape lighting
• Controlling path, accent, deck and architectural lighting systems
• Establishing planned evening or overnight operating periods
• Adding timer control to compatible Total Light transformers
• Combining scheduled operation with dusk-to-dawn photocell control

Technical Specifications

• Control Type: Plug-in mechanical timer
• Function: Timed ON/OFF control
• Installation: Transformer receptacle
• Compatibility: Compatible Total Light transformers
• UPC: 810016890300

Compatibility and System Planning

The TL-MECHTIMER is intended for compatible Total Light transformers with the appropriate plug-in timing-control receptacle. Review the available Total Light low-voltage transformers and confirm timer compatibility before ordering. The timer does not replace the transformer, change its output or increase the maximum lighting load that the transformer can support.

Installation and Use Notes

• Disconnect power before accessing the transformer’s internal controls.
• Install the timer only in the receptacle provided by a compatible transformer.
• Set the desired operating schedule according to the timer and transformer instructions.
• Restore power and test the lighting system to confirm the programmed ON/OFF operation.
• Recheck the schedule after power interruptions or seasonal operating changes.
• Follow the transformer instructions and applicable electrical requirements.

What Is Included

• One Total Light TL-MECHTIMER plug-in mechanical timer

What Is Not Included

• Low-voltage transformer
• Photocell
• Landscape-lighting fixtures, lamps, cable or connectors

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the TL-MECHTIMER control?

It provides timed ON/OFF control for a compatible Total Light transformer and the low-voltage lighting system connected to it.

Does the timer plug directly into the transformer?

Yes. It is designed to plug into the designated timer receptacle of a compatible Total Light transformer. Confirm receptacle compatibility before ordering.

Can the timer be used with the TL-PHOTOCELL?

Yes. The mechanical timer can be paired with the Total Light photocell when a project needs both dusk-to-dawn response and additional schedule control.

Does the timer increase transformer capacity?

No. It controls the operating schedule only and does not increase the transformer’s wattage capacity or allowable connected load.

Why Choose Total Light?

The TL-MECHTIMER provides a simple, direct way to add scheduled operation to compatible Total Light transformer systems and can be combined with the matching photocell for a more customized lighting-control setup.