if I have 11w bulbs in my landscape lights would this transformer work and how many lights coul I run?
2076945
Depends on distance and wire size, not just "how many". At 150 foot on 12 guage wire you can run one. 10 lights will need 12 guage wire and you can only run about 13 feet of cable. Buying a bigger transformer will not help with distance.
2076946
Hello, Look for the wattage on the transformer and then add up the watts on the bulbs. So a 120 watt transformer can have 12 10 watt bulbs or 2 10 watt bulbs and 25 4 watt bulbs etc
2076947
This is a 120 watt unit so it should be good for 10 of your 11 watt bulbs. I'm using my unit to illuminate the American flag with a 50 watt spot light bulb and have had this for well over a year. Good unit that works well for me.
2076948
from the moonrays web site: How many lights can I add to my low voltage system?You may add lights to your system as long as their total wattage does not exceed the total rated watts for the transformer. For example, if your transformer is rated at 60 watts, you could use 15 lights rated at 4 watt each on the circuit.60 watts transformer / 4 watt lights = 15 total lights . This one is rated for 120 ( they make a bigger one ) so your limited to 10 lights at 11 watts each or go with smaller bulbs.
2076949
Yes 11w are fine. Multiply wattage by number of lights to determine if transformer has enough power. In this case, the 120 watt transformer will support 10 11w bulbs (10*11=110 watts).
1422931
My son's response is that he thinks the transformer changes the current from AC to DC and drops the voltage down. With DC, it will only power a certain number of bulbs before all will start to be dimmer. He thinks that 12 on one transformer would be dim or not work at all. Hope that helps!
2083732
this transformer puts out 12vac, 600 watts. If you LED lights require this voltage... you're all set.
1793363
Yes, there should be a 12 v transformer on your lighting strip which converts the 110 into 12 v. What kind of bulbs are you replacing these with and what do they say on them?
1018458
Honestly, I don't know the answer to your inquiry. I used the transformer to power low voltage landscape lights and it works famously. As for LED strips......I haven't a clue. Very sorry.
496694
I use 11 watts in mine because I want subdued lighting. However a larger wattage can be used if the base of the bulb fits. The light will be brighter provided you stay within wattage of your transformer, usually 10 watts less than rating.
1750119
I expect it will work, but won't be as bright as the 18v transformer. The bulbs are rated at 14 volts and they are in series so in theory the fixture could handle twice your 12v source.
170898
Good morning, I would suggest buying a transformer that is rated 100 a watts more than your light fixtures. Also, if you are going to add any additional lights, now woul be a good time to figure that in do you don't have to buy an additional transformer down the road. Hope this helps.
176774
it is a 60 watt transformer 4 bulbs x 3watts equals 12 watts total, so it should be fine.
337985
You are dealing with two 27 watt lights and using a power supply rated at 12 amps. Be sure to check amount of amps to run the two lights. Theoretically it should work.
675142
I used the same transformer that was powering my white 12V light. It works great!
102690
Donald and Richard are correct. You need a 12 volt transformer used for low voltage landscape lighting. Wattage should be at least 20 watts (not "low wattage") plus total wattage of any other lights you want to power with the transformer. Amazon or Lowes has them.
176775
I really don't know, but I would think it should work since I use it to power three 20-watt 12V AC bulbs. You are talking about using a total of only 12 watts, while my installation uses a total of 60 watts. Therefore, I'm pretty sure this transformer would easily handle your four 3-watt bulbs--as well as up to 16 more of them.
884679
I'm sorry. But are you sure you want to put strobe lights in your landscape. I really don't know if these would be wired into a 12 transformer for your landscape. I would write the company to find out.
1766794
My guess is yes as for me it controls 7 landscape lights that are 90 watts each.
2244533
That is what I use mine on. Add up bulb wattage, should be less than wattage of transformer. I use LED bulbs and can use over a hundred on one 88W transformer, Malibu uses 7W incandescent so 11 or 12 would be the limit.
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I can't answer your question because I do not know . I am using the transformer on a 35W halogen bulb with good results. Marvin Wasserman