Is the 11Watts rating based on construction or a value to use in calculating the transformer size? Can a higher wattage bulb be used?
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.
496695
The 11 watts is rated for the transformer size. The receptacle for the bulb is only rated for 11 watts or less. I have rebuilt two lights with new receptacles because two out of 20 failed in the last 3 years. The receptacles are only rated for 11 watts.
496696
You should use the 11 watts as the instructions say. If you use a higher watt, you could damage the light
240495
Normal wattage bulbs can be used. Total wattage should not be more than what your transformer is rated. So for example, if you have an 88 watt transformer you can use 8 11-watt bulbs.
1591511
the size wattage wise is up to the light itself, but it is for a standard size bulb base!!! like you have in all regular light fixtures!!!
2002810
Yes, just a standard 12VAC wire-wound transformer, Malibu, etc. will do. It does not have to be specially for LED (diku). Most good old transformers weigh a couple pounds and about twice the size of your hand. (I don't like these new light weight electronic transformers) This should power a couple dozen 1W lamps. For correct sizing compare your transformer with a new one and read the label. It's best to oversize the transformer a little more than just adding up the watts of the lamps. If you are planning a large (many dozen) system, get help.
115924
I wanted the same thing, thinking however I'd switch the halogens out for LED. Didn't like the look and the transformer for some reason would make the lights flash after it got warm. Not entirely sure since I had 10 lights at 4 watts each, for a total of 40 and the transformer is designed for 100 watts. You can "build your own" with other transformers and lights, but that makes it very pricey $$$$ fast. The simple answer is no, you can't go beyond whatever your transformer is rated. It becomes a fire hazard.
1181545
You need to make sure the voltage on your transformer is large enough to handle the bulbs you put in. For example if you use 7 watt bulbs and you have 10 lights, that your transformer is set up for that much wattage total 70 watts.
1255760
The transformer handles 100 watts. The halogens are 20 watts each so 5 is the limit. If you switch to LED bulbs you can triple the number of lamps. I don't know whether you can buy just the fixtures from the manufacturer. I bought two complete packages and then just put all the lamps on one 20 foot run using LED bulbs. The LEDS are brighter and run way cooler too.
1976849
It should work. Just make sure that the bulbs draw at least 50 Watts combined or the transformer will not work. Maximum is 150 Watts.
1379809
Double check the amp rating on the appliance and multiply that times the voltage to get the actual watts. Just be careful with appliances that have a high starting current...... like anything with motors. They may over load the transformer and trip the breaker(s).
1285367
It depends on the watts used by the fixtures. I have 11 10-watt path lights on mine and they're nowhere close to maxing the transformer out. It can go up to 200 watts with any combination of lights, so long as they stay below that max. Be sure to get wiring that can handle whatever load you end up with too -- and get fifty feet more than you think you'll need!
806166
You can connect as many lights you wish as long as you don't exceed the wattage of the transformer. In one situation, when I realized I was approaching the wattage of the transformer, I replaced the seven watt bulbs with four watt bulbs, which enabled me to add a few more light fixtures. Add the the wattage of each bulb, then compare it with the wattage stated on the transformer.
1871635
I don't care who makes a light bulb. You cannot depend on any hours rating. And this LED bulb is inexpensive and is made by someone who has no name to protect. So even if they rated it for x number of hours, you couldn't trust it. Furthermore, it's an LED bulb...and so the chances are that the transformer will wear out (burn-out) long before the LED fails. You're talking about something that has to be small and yet drop 120 volts down to 4.5 and be able to handle 2-10+ amps in the process. These things runs VERY HOT, which is why the bulbs are heavy relative to size. It's the large metal heat sink meant to keep the transformers from melting. It's the same as for the early CFL bulbs. They were rated for many thousands of hours, but it was generally the step-up transformers that failed long before that.
806167
If total wattage of the bulbs doesn't exceed that of the transformer, you can.
1708003
The box or the bulb itself does not have any wattage rating written. The bulb only gets warm but not hot. Since it uses LEDs, the power drawn should be minimal.
1952272
take the capacity of your transformer in watts, then the length of the pathway to determine the watts per foot, then work out the spacing based on the bulb wattage you have and/ or the number of lights you need without over loading the transformer
89459
Usually more is better. Higher wattage won't hurt. As mentioned earlier, to calculate your wattage needs multiply the amps by voltage. If your transformer will provide more than is required you will be in good shape.
1814646
I was using 4 watt bulbs n regular pathway lights and 7 watt bulbs in step lights. I hope this helps. I have a 56 watt transformer and have 37 light fixtures on it now and I am going to add more lights.