I have landscape lighting using MR16 halogens. Do I need a different transformer or do these work with a standard landscape transformer?
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I am a dr not an electrician but it's working PERFECT for my landscape, perfect!!!!
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Mine work fine on my existing 12 Volt AC transformer. Even though this MR16 is dimmable you cannot use a solid-state dimmer on a transformer.
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I have then connected to on dusk off dawn 12v transformer with only six landscape lights. Went through 10 of these bulbs on just the same two stations. The other four with different bulbs outlasted all of these. When my housings go, I'm switching to LEDs as these halogen bulbs are expensive for the brand names and the no names are so short lived.
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You need a 110 volt to 12 v. DC transformer, sold separately. You "plug" the lights into the transformer (be sure to get one with the matching DC plug on one end) and plug the other 110-120 v. plug into an outlet, and they should "play." Recommend you get a higher wattage transformer than the rating for the lights. One of mine burned out less than a month after installation. Replacement has double the wattage and works fine.
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These are 12V (probably AC only)If you will have transformer to 12V they will work technically. If you have an isntallation with multiple MR16s and you would like to change it to LED I would recommend to change the transformer to LED version. Otherwise it may not work or if it will work you will decrese the lifespan of the bulb (I work for LED manuacturing company in EU)
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If this is the 12v version then as long as the total current is within the range of your transformer, it should work. I don't recommend it though, as these draw more current than typical landscape lights.If it is the 120V version, no, it cannot be used.
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I have two of these incorporated into my existing standard lighting system - running on a common transformer - Paradise
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I had potlights already installed. These were just replacement bulbs. It was normal household 110 wiring and I did not use any transformer that I know of unless that is part of the potlight housing itself. I did not do any special prep. I agree with David D.
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As long as your Transformer support LED bulbs yes you can use the Bi Pin JC type LED bulbs. We do have it available with the LED bulbs for sale. LED Low Voltage Landscape Mushroom Light Rust Finish
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Any 12 volt transformer will work. I use a Malibu unit that powers All of my 12 volt lights. I currently have about 25 lights around myHome
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Yes. Comes with halogen but will accept any MR16 LED lamp. I get mine on Amazon as well.
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Frank, I never used mine because I wired a photoeye to run my lights from dusk to dawn. Surly, Malibu should sell replacements reasonably. If I remember right, it came with 2 sets in the transformer box.
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Yes you can dependent on the transformer. I use these professionally as a landscape lighting professional and there are some brands of transformers that it will not fit in, so check how much room you have.
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Your landscape transformer outputs 12V AC. Some LED lights need 12V AC, some will need 12V DC, and some will accept both. LED strip lights, for example, requires 12V DC. If you need 12V DC, I recommend you get one of these to get the conversion done. It is a very small device so makes it easier to hide. You can get it from Amazon. 72W Outdoor Waterproof Low Voltage Landscape LED Power Supply Converter/Rectifier, Input 12V AC to Output 12V DC A demo is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJzarYlOnPc﻿
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You will need a 12 volt transformer to provide power for the light. I bought a Moonrays transformer. The 8 watt light will be plenty light for a landscape sign. We bought 6 of these to project on the house and six four watt lights to shine up in trees. Your transformer needs to have enough wattage to cover the power demand of the sum of the lights.
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This is not an outdoor safe transformer & most LED needs a driver not a transformer, this transformer is for 12v halogen, not LED. Beware of Topstar brand transformers, they are not the best of quality & I bought quite a few from them, most have been replaced with WAC brand lighting transformers.
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I thought I saw after scrolling- that other lights are available. You may need to drop a standard light, to put in a spot light - that transformer can only handle so much.
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Look up "low voltage transformers" on Amazon. Almost any one will work. I used the paradise gl22720 because I wanted a light sensor.