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Achieve Visual Impact with Energy-Efficiency

Low-voltage landscape lighting is easy, flexible and efficient

Whether for increased security or to make a subtle visual impact, it’s easy to achieve beautiful results with easy-to-install, energy-efficient, low-voltage landscape lighting.

A low voltage lighting system consists of a plug-in transformer, low voltage cable and of course, low voltage light fixtures. The transformer plugs into a grounded outdoor power receptacle and reduces 110 volt AC to 12 volt AC. The cable attaches to the transformer and distributes power to the light fixtures connected along the length of the cable via a pigtail connector.

With no need for trenching or digging, there’s no damage to surrounding landscape. After installation, mulch or stones can easily hide any cables.

Before installing landscape lighting, we highly recommend creating a design plan to ensure unique characteristics of the property’s foliage or structural highlights will be enhanced. Include the number of accessible GFI outlets and identify the areas for lighting accordingly so you know how many fixtures connect to each cable.

Be cautious not to create glare or light trespass onto neighboring properties. Also keep in mind areas used for “human activities” such as walkways or steps should be considered for lighting as well.

Recommended spacing based on application:
Pathway lighting = six to ten feet apart
Well lighting = two to four feet from the object you're aiming at
Directional lighting = two to four feet apart

Advantages of low-voltage lighting include:

• Design flexibility
• Easily repositioned with power on
• Compact fixtures
• Transformers plug into existing receptacles
• Precise beam patterns eliminate wasted spill light and glare

Luma After-Sunset® offers a wide range of low-voltage landscape fixtures including path, directional, step, well and track lighting to create unlimited design options.

For assistance with landscape product selection, contact our Application Engineers at 800-236-7000. You can also view our online Design and Installation Guide for more information.