Hi,
I have been using a landscape lighting kit made by Better Homes and Gardens from Walmart.
Its a lower level system, but has worked nicely.
Features were inexpensive lights, plug connections, and a simple transformer.
The original was a 35W but the next season they added a 45W (~2.3A) transformer.
Cons, LOL, they didn't use a voltage that is common in the landscape lighting world.
Their system is 18VDC.
Getting hard to find the transformers, they may even be discontinued.
So was looking around for possible solutions for transformer replacement and obsolete avoidance?
I currently have four transformers (2 35W, and 2 45W) Currently 4 separate runs. Some getting fairly long ~100ft.
Was thinking of getting a larger transformer 200-300W to replace. But most are 12VDC or 24VDC.
I saw where someone used a off the shelf 12VDC landscape transformer and it worked for him.
I guess under/over voltage might change the life span of the LEDs? Any other issues?
If I went with a common landscape transformer would you go 12VDC or 24VDC?
Ive also looked at common (small electronics) power supplies with 18VDC Outputs. Mine are located in a outdoor closet so not outdoors. Do you think I could just find one with a similar load like ~2A and same output18VDC?
Any ideas from you gurus on pros/cons or ideas for replacements.
I have been using a landscape lighting kit made by Better Homes and Gardens from Walmart.
Its a lower level system, but has worked nicely.
Features were inexpensive lights, plug connections, and a simple transformer.
The original was a 35W but the next season they added a 45W (~2.3A) transformer.
Cons, LOL, they didn't use a voltage that is common in the landscape lighting world.
Their system is 18VDC.
Getting hard to find the transformers, they may even be discontinued.
So was looking around for possible solutions for transformer replacement and obsolete avoidance?
I currently have four transformers (2 35W, and 2 45W) Currently 4 separate runs. Some getting fairly long ~100ft.
Was thinking of getting a larger transformer 200-300W to replace. But most are 12VDC or 24VDC.
I saw where someone used a off the shelf 12VDC landscape transformer and it worked for him.
I guess under/over voltage might change the life span of the LEDs? Any other issues?
If I went with a common landscape transformer would you go 12VDC or 24VDC?
Ive also looked at common (small electronics) power supplies with 18VDC Outputs. Mine are located in a outdoor closet so not outdoors. Do you think I could just find one with a similar load like ~2A and same output18VDC?
Any ideas from you gurus on pros/cons or ideas for replacements.