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line voltage landscape lighting

2/23/2006 11:50:08 AM
Jerry Gabel

2/23/2006 11:50:08 AM
I currently design and install low volt landscape lighting. I am interested in installing line voltage systems, but I can't seem to find any books on the topic. I am a licensed electrician and I understand the NEC. What I am interested in is design, and the photometrics of mercury vapor, metal halide etc. landscape lighting products.Thanks

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re: line voltage landscape lighting

Posted: 2/24/2006 10:43:40 PM

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2/24/2006 10:43:40 PM

There are many serveral books at Barnes and Nobles that I have seen on exterior landscape lighting.  I learned myself by experience.

I personally prefer MERCURY VAPOR LIGHTING FIXTURES for moonlighting or uplighting specimen trees. 

For down lighting, here are my rules:

Under 20' high go with a 50 WATT DOWN LIGHT

20 to 30' high go with a 100 WATT DOWN LIGHT

30 to 40' high go with a 175WATT DOWN LIGHT

For up lighting, use the same rules:

Under 20' high go with a 50 WATT UP LIGHT

20 to 30' high go with a 100 WATT UP LIGHT

30 to 40' high go with a 175WATT UP LIGHT

For large Palm trees I like to use the 175 WATT METAL HALIDE UP LIGHT with the spot lamp and hub mount option. 

We are glad to help you design and specify LANDSCAPE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT for your jobs as a courtesy to you.  You should buy a few different lights and experiment in your own yard.  Landscape lighting is an art form, not a science.  Landscape lighting is fun and very rewarding!

Thanks for contacting Residential Landscape Lighting & Design.  If you set up a log in account, you can build various kits and save them on your home page.

Good luck!

http://www.residential-landscape-lighting-design.com



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