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Low Voltage Landscape Lighting
Posted on 10/1/24 at 10:34 am
Posted on 10/1/24 at 10:34 am
I've started down the rabbit hole of some low voltage landscape lighting for my front & backyard. I'm currently looking into the Volt products - specifically the RGBW bulbs in various fixtures that best suit the area I am trying to light up.
The process seems fairly simply - low voltage transformer, run some main wire, then connect into my low voltage lights to the main wire. My only question is what is the best connection/device I should be using when connecting the lights to my main wire? I've seen various ways online of a 'hub' that VOLT sells, to 3 way connectors to keep the main line running, etc. I'm not sure the hub makes the most sense given the length between lights I plan to have at times versus just splitting the wire and making a 3 way connection at the light point (main wire from transformer, light wire, continuation of main wire). Is there a preferred way of making the connection to a main wire when running these lights?
I have probably 100-150 feet of wiring I plan to do in each yard, again not sure if this makes a difference. I'm fairly new to this, but just trying to get the basics down. I will have two separate transformers.
Any other advice/help is appreciated, but seems like VOLT is the preferred brand. For where to place lights, seems like some pathway lights, along with spot/flood type lights to light up various trees/bushes and then a few on the house in the front?
The process seems fairly simply - low voltage transformer, run some main wire, then connect into my low voltage lights to the main wire. My only question is what is the best connection/device I should be using when connecting the lights to my main wire? I've seen various ways online of a 'hub' that VOLT sells, to 3 way connectors to keep the main line running, etc. I'm not sure the hub makes the most sense given the length between lights I plan to have at times versus just splitting the wire and making a 3 way connection at the light point (main wire from transformer, light wire, continuation of main wire). Is there a preferred way of making the connection to a main wire when running these lights?
I have probably 100-150 feet of wiring I plan to do in each yard, again not sure if this makes a difference. I'm fairly new to this, but just trying to get the basics down. I will have two separate transformers.
Any other advice/help is appreciated, but seems like VOLT is the preferred brand. For where to place lights, seems like some pathway lights, along with spot/flood type lights to light up various trees/bushes and then a few on the house in the front?
Posted on 10/1/24 at 12:19 pm to Sherman Klump
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I've seen various ways online of a 'hub' that VOLT sells, to 3 way connectors to keep the main line running, etc. I'm not sure the hub makes the most sense given the length between lights I plan to have at times versus just splitting the wire and making a 3 way connection at the light point (main wire from transformer, light wire, continuation of main wire).
I used the hubs. The cables from the lights are fairly long, so it worked out for me. For wider spacing, I guess it would be an issue.
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:04 pm to Sherman Klump
I just split the wire, used waterproof wire nuts on the connections, wrapped them in electrical tape, and buried it. No issues
Posted on 10/1/24 at 2:12 pm to Vrai
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I just split the wire, used waterproof wire nuts on the connections, wrapped them in electrical tape, and buried it. No issues
Yup. This is kind of the whole point of low voltage wiring. As long as your opposite wires aren’t touching, you’re probably ok.
Solder, RTV, heat shrink if you want corrosion proof for decades though.
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