Collection: Low Voltage Landscape Transformers

Low Voltage Transformers: The Essential Component for Safe Landscape Lighting

A low voltage transformer is the single most critical component in any low voltage landscape lighting scheme. This device is an electrical necessity, safely stepping down the high 120-volt current from your household power into a safe 12-volt or 15-volt current required by LED landscape lighting fixtures. Without a properly sized and installed transformer, your entire low voltage system cannot function.

Choosing and Sizing Your Landscape Transformer

• Essential Safety Function: The transformer is the key safety element, reducing the voltage to a level that is harmless to handle and install, which is why low voltage landscape lighting is so popular for DIY projects.
• Capacity (Wattage): Transformers are rated by their maximum wattage output (e.g., 75W, 150W, 300W). To correctly size your landscape lighting transformer, simply add up the total wattage of all your connected fixtures and choose a transformer with at least 20-30% more capacity than the calculated total. This "headroom" prevents overloading and allows for future expansion.
• Multi-Tap Outputs for Voltage Drop: Many high-quality landscape lighting transformers feature multi-tap outputs (e.g., 12V, 13V, 14V, and 15V terminals). This is crucial for combating voltage drop on long wire runs. By connecting distant wires to a higher voltage tap (like 14V or 15V), you compensate for power loss, ensuring uniform brightness across your entire system.
• Timer and Automation Features: Our collection includes advanced outdoor lighting transformers with built-in digital timers, photocells (to turn lights on at dusk), and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing for sophisticated scheduling and automated control of your entire system.
• Durability and Mounting: Built for outdoor use, low voltage transformers are housed in weatherproof metal enclosures, designed to be securely mounted to a wall near an exterior GFCI outlet.

To ensure the longevity and reliability of your system, always choose a high-quality low voltage transformer and avoid placing it at maximum capacity.

Low Voltage Transformers: Powering Your LED System

Ready to implement your low voltage system? The right landscape lighting transformer is the foundation. Explore the selection of reliable low voltage transformers and outdoor lighting transformers at Bees Lighting, offering the capacity and features needed to power your entire LED landscape lighting design.

Connect with Bees Lighting today at 855-303-0665 for expert assistance with designing your perfect outdoor space!