Professional grade transformers will have multi taps inside, giving you the option to select different ranges.
#Do you need a special transformer for led landscape lights install
If you are doing a fairly large landscape lighting project it might be easier to install 2, 3 or 4 transformers instead of just one. If you look at transformer prices it is much cheaper to buy a 600 watt than 2-300 watt transformers. You have 2 options, buy a larger size transformer now or when the time comes to expand you will need to purchase another transformer. You also need to take in consideration that in the future you may want to expand your landscape lighting. Which tells you that a 300 watt transformer will do the job. So we have 5 spot lights at 35 which equals 175 watts and we have 5 path lights at 16.25 which is 81.25. Then you have 5 dome path lights with a maximum wattage of 16.25 watts each. So a 300 watt transformer should only handle 260 watts.įor example let's say you have 5 landscape spot lights with a maximum wattage of 35 watts each. When figuring total wattage always use the maximum wattage capacity for each light fixture.Īlso remember that it is best not to run a transformer over 80% of its maximum rated capacity. The low voltage transformer converts the (115V-120V AC) to a low voltage range from 12 volts to 18 volts.īut in order to choose the best transformer for your landscape lighting you first must know how many light fixtures you will have and what is the total wattage of all the fixtures. A landscape lighting transformer is the most imporant part of your landscape lighting system.
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