Low voltage garden lights are used to highlight landscaping details and architectural features, beautifying your gardens at night and making them safer. They are versatile and can withstand harsh weathers. It is a great alternative to glaring floodlights and can be strategically positioned to accent the plants and features. They can be used to illuminate flower beds, trees, stone walls, pathways in your gardens. When tastefully placed, they can be as natural and beautiful as the landscape itself. TouchStone Accent Lighting offers a wide variety of low voltage garden lights of all sizes, colors, finishes and styles.
The garden light is composed of several basic parts. The transformer is the power behind every low voltage system. Most transformers are equipped with a twenty four hour timer that will allow the users to decide when the lights will go on and off. This system is automatic hence making it convenient and fuss free for the users. Transformers are assessed based on the maximum wattage output. Models can range from 44 watts to about 900 watts. Add up the wattage of all the lights in the system to determine the size of the transformer you need. Another component of the garden lights is the electrical cable which is specially made to bury underground. It runs from the transformer to the light fixture of the system. The lower the voltage, the thicker the wire and the greater its capacity. The cable to use depends on the length of the cable and the size of the transformer. Low voltage garden lights are easy to use and safe to install as they are low in voltage.
When purchasing new garden lights to add to your existing system, do take note of the power load and the thickness of the wire. To determine how much power the wire can take, cut a small piece of wire from your current system and take it with you to the store to match. If you are looking to enhance your garden aesthetically and functionally, low voltage garden lights might be the best way to brighten up your garden, injecting more life into it.
