What benefits do low voltage outdoor lighting offer?
Virtually any business or individual can benefit significantly from either a completely low voltage or hybridized low voltage outdoor lighting system. Low voltage systems provide excellent decorative light and can be use to highlight gardens, fountains, terraces, walkways, and front and back yards. The opportunity for special effects and layered lighting techniques increases dramatically if one installs a low voltage outdoor lighting system or a transformer that adds a low voltage segment to an existing landscape design.

Will low voltage lighting save money?
Investing in a low voltage lighting system can also create immediate energy savings on every subsequent power bill. Also, in some parts of the country, businesses in remote, environmentally sensitive areas are sometimes governed by strict environmental laws regarding pollution and hazards to wildlife. Installing a low voltage lighting system that will not harm animals can conceivably prevent penalties and liabilities, and even help a company’s public relations. Some commercial insurance providers may also be willing to adjust rates favorably for clients on the basis that outdoor lighting transformers and low voltage outdoor lights represents a very significant and reliable reduction of fire hazard. RLLD does not guarantee this, of course, but we do recommend at least looking into the possibility.

What role do outdoor lighting transformers play in low voltage systems?
Outdoor lighting transformers allow for the creation and installation of low voltage lighting systems. They efficiently and safely convert line voltage (120V current) to low voltage (12V current. By reducing power consumption in this manner, outdoor lighting transformers eliminate the risk of electrical shock to children and pets, and they reduce electrical usage and subsequently help generate reduced power costs. Outdoor lighting transformers are a favored accessory applauded by residential and commercial clients alike because they allow lighting systems to stay on all night and automatically shut lighting systems off when the sun rises. When looking through our impressive selection today, pay careful attention to a number of key features that distinguish Residential Landscape Lighting’s outdoor transformers as superior, commercial grade units capable of powering any lighting system designed for commercial or residential outdoor lighting.

What transformer types does RLLD carry?
Our selection of outdoor lighting transformers consists primarily of magnetic lighting transformers or power supplies. Magnetic units are used in lighting systems where the actual size of the transformer does not have to exactly correlate to the wattage of the fixtures being used. Because many RLLD clients are landscaping and lighting design companies themselves who are seeking equipment with which to serve their clientele, we categorize our inventory by wattage capacity to make purchasing a quick and simple process. Residential homeowners with a creative flair who are looking to light their own home landscapes can determine the required wattage in their order by following the same simple rule of thumb that commercial clients of RLLD follow in choosing transformers for outdoor lighting. A transformer’s wattage should total the sum of the wattage of all attached fixtures and accessories. We have several outdoor lighting transformers designed for both new systems and retrofitted upgrades to existing systems. Many of these outdoor transformers control lighting systems with photometric timers. These timers sense when dawn begins to break and power off the landscape lights as a result. To protect vital components from elemental forces, outdoor lighting transformers are also made from very durable materials such as heavy extruded aluminum housing, and rain-tight enclosures to ensure a long life and to operate safely at high temperatures.

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