All the lighting available at Landlight Systems is 12 Volt (12V) lighting. It is the most commonly used option for residential outdoor lighting, known as "low voltage". Low voltage lighting is achieved by converting standard 120V current into 12V through use of a transformer.
The advantages of low voltage landscape lighting are:
- Inexpensive to install.
- Easy to maintain and adapt.
- Longer lamp life than line voltage.
- Wide variety of fixtures and installations (even underwater lights).
Fixtures for Every Outdoor Space
Landscape lighting is very customizable. There are many different types of fixtures, each serving a purpose and displaying light differently. The different types of fixtures are:
- Path Lights
- Accent Lights
- Hardscape Lights
- Deck (& Patio) Lights
- Flood & Wall Wash Lights
- Well Lights
- Underwater Lights
Learn more about the uses of each fixture type in the Fixture Types and Lighting Techniques lighting guides.
There are also necessities and accessories you can pick and choose from to customize your lighting.
Choosing the Right Transformer
The transformer you choose will be based on how many lights you want in your landscaping. Fewer lights mean less wattage requirement, meaning a smaller transformer. For larger projects, a larger transformer or more than one transformer will be required.
Available Wattages:
- 60 W, 75W, 100W, 120W, 150W, 200W, 300W, 600W, 900W, and 1200W.
Transformers come in many different grades, with different capabilities.
Bulb Selection Sets the Mood
Most fixtures require a specific type of LED Bulb as they are often slightly different. The LED bulb is ultimately what is responsible for the light beam spread on accent, and flood & was lights, as well as the atmosphere of your outdoor space. When it comes to the look of the light emanating from your fixture, it’s all about the temperature of bulb you choose. The two most used temperatures are 2700K or “Warm White” and 3000K or “Pure White”.
Each temperature gives your lighting a different feel. Warm white portrays a welcoming, calm, and soft environment, while pure white creates a more modern, cutting-edge look.
Lighting Techniques Make a Difference
A great landscape lighting design helps your clients wow their friends and neighbors. Using a variety of techniques brings the home into an all-new light.
Lighting Techniques:
- Linear vs Staggered Path Lighting
- Wall Washing
- Accent & Down Lighting
- Silhouette Lighting
- Moon Lighting
- Hardscape
For more information and lighting guides our available lighting guides and blog. Also see Kichler's landscape lighting guides.
