I am in the process of redoing my landscaping and wanted to add some low voltage lighting. We live near the coast and I am concerned about salt air and corrosion. Can you please suggest a fixture that will do well in these conditions? I have several Queen Palm trees and other Date Palms to illuminate across the front of my house.

The best low voltage lighting fixtures to use along the coast are copper fixtures or composite fixtures. These small, yet powerful low voltage accent lights are perfect for illuminate small and large Palm trees. Depending on the viewing angle, I would use two or three lights per tree for a spectacular result. The 35-watt MR16 flood lamp option is a good lamp choice due to long lamp life and beam spread in the copper up light fixture. Have you considered using copper path lights near the front door or along the sidewalk? These can be very handy for illuminating the walk and surrounding plant materials. They provide not only a handsome light source but, they provide safety for family and friends.

To finish off the system I would order a low voltage transformer that has a stainless steel or fiberglass enclosure. They come with timer, photocell and dimming options depending on the manufacturer you select. My favorite is from Focus Industries. They simply make a great product!

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