Brinkmann 828-0300-6-6PK Spotlight LED Low Voltage Kit, 6 Pack


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  • Lights pre-wired with 10-foot telegraph and sure-lock connectors for quick installation
  • Floodlight use
  • Focusing optic, 3.5 watt LED's

Installing Outdoor Landscape Lighting

Balk out these easy tips on how you can install outdoor landscape lighting!


Landscape lighting?

May 12, 2007 by twogirlygirls | Posted in Garden & Landscape

We recently purchased our building and some of the outdoor lighting is not working. These lights focus on trees in our yard. There are missing lights in some of them. Can we just take over from the bulb in the shell of the current system? Anything we need to be aware of? What are we looking for exactly?

1) Alfresco lighting fixtures, like indoor lighting fixtures are rated for a maximum wattage. Determine the maximum wattage of your fixtures and do not outpace this wattage when replacing bulbs.

2) Determine the fixtures on each outdoor circuit.

3) Determine the operating voltage of each of your outside lighting circuits. Some outdoor lighting transformers support multiple votage taps. This allows a designer to use voltages from 12 - 24 volts (in a Federal Electrical Code defined low voltage system). A transformer that conforms to the UL 1858 standard will be limited to 12 - 15 volt taps.

4) Adjudge the wire size of each circuit.

5) Determine the total wattage on each circuit with the intended replacement bulbs. If this wattage exceeds 180 watts on a 12 volt outline, you will have to use lower wattage replacement bulbs. Circuits at higher voltages will have different maximum wattage capacities. Rightful remember that the National Elecrical Codes specifies a maximum of 15 amps for 12/2 copper wiring. Adust the apex amperage used for your calculations if the wiring is something other than 12/2. Remember that there is enough current in a low voltage lighting system to melt the insulation off your wiring and potentially source a fire. Please do not overload circuits.

6) Now that you know the wattage that you will need for a replacement bulb, determine the bulb fount needed for each fixture. There are several bulb styles (Par36, MR16, T3, etc.) used in outdoor lighting fixtures. Look at the device's socket to determine this. If you can not tell, look at another fixture to see what bulb type has been used.

7) For each bulb fount and wattage rating, there are different light patterns available (flood, spot, narrow acne, etc.). Now determine the light pattern you need for each replacement bulb.

8) Halogen bulbs control in a narrow voltage range (10.8 - 12.5 volts). Operating a halogen bulb outside of this number negatively affects the light output & shortens its life. When just one bulb burns out in an outside lighting system, all the bulbs on that circuit can be over voltaged compromising their longevity. For this reason, it is suggested that you replace all bulbs on the same course at the same time.

9) Body oils can negatively affect the longevity of halogen bulbs. Use latex gloves when handling bulbs.

10) Moisture is the the opposition of outdoor lighting systems. Lubricate the bulb contacts with a good eletrical conducting dielectric grease before replacing any bulb.

11) Substitute the bulbs in your circuit.

12) Now measure the operating voltage at each bulb to insure that they are operationg at the proper voltage go.

13) Measure the current on each circuit to insure that you have not exceeded the safe and recommended current limits.

14) Weight the current at the primary side of the transformer to insure that the total load on the transformer has not exceeded the manufacture's limit.

15) Remain alert back and enjoy the beauty of your working outdoor lighting system. It's just that simple!

Or you could call a professional outdoor lighting adept. Good luck.

A Well Lit Garden | May 12, 2007

If these are wire strung lights, you could start by replacing the bulb. If that doesn't toil, there might be a bare wire someplace or your transformer could be bad.

If these are solar, you should start by replacing the batteries.
Sandra G | May 12, 2007

Take over from the non-working bulbs first. That will help you figure out if you have wiring problems. If the bulb doesn't do the take then open up the body of it to see if the wiring is still attached. Good luck!
Orlando | May 12, 2007

1) Open-air lighting fixtures, like indoor lighting fixtures are rated for a maximum wattage. Determine the maximum wattage of your fixtures and do not beat this wattage when replacing bulbs.

2) Determine the fixtures on each outdoor circuit.

3) Determine the operating voltage of each of your open-air lighting circuits. Some outdoor lighting transformers support multiple votage taps. This allows a designer to use voltages from 12 - 24 volts (in a Nationalist Electrical Code defined low voltage system). A transformer that conforms to the UL 1858 standard will be limited to 12 - 15 volt taps.

4) Conclude the wire size of each circuit.

5) Determine the total wattage on each circuit with the intended replacement bulbs. If this wattage exceeds 180 watts on a 12 volt edge, you will have to use lower wattage replacement bulbs. Circuits at higher voltages will have different maximum wattage capacities. Just now remember that the National Elecrical Codes specifies a maximum of 15 amps for 12/2 copper wiring. Adust the top amperage used for your calculations if the wiring is something other than 12/2. Remember that there is enough current in a low voltage lighting system to melt the insulation off your wiring and potentially effect a fire. Please do not overload circuits.

6) Now that you know the wattage that you will need for a replacement bulb, determine the bulb fount needed for each fixture. There are several bulb styles (Par36, MR16, T3, etc.) used in outdoor lighting fixtures. Look at the fitment's socket to determine this. If you can not tell, look at another fixture to see what bulb type has been used.

7) For each bulb paradigm and wattage rating, there are different light patterns available (flood, spot, narrow mote, etc.). Now determine the light pattern you need for each replacement bulb.

8) Halogen bulbs control in a narrow voltage range (10.8 - 12.5 volts). Operating a halogen bulb outside of this cooker negatively affects the light output & shortens its life. When just one bulb burns out in an out of doors lighting system, all the bulbs on that circuit can be over voltaged compromising their longevity. For this reason, it is suggested that you replace all bulbs on the same periphery at the same time.

9) Body oils can negatively affect the longevity of halogen bulbs. Use latex gloves when handling bulbs.

10) Moisture is the contender of outdoor lighting systems. Lubricate the bulb contacts with a good eletrical conducting dielectric grease before replacing any bulb.

11) Renew the bulbs in your circuit.

12) Now measure the operating voltage at each bulb to insure that they are operationg at the proper voltage extent.

13) Measure the current on each circuit to insure that you have not exceeded the safe and recommended current limits.

14) Dole out the current at the primary side of the transformer to insure that the total load on the transformer has not exceeded the manufacture's limit.

15) Trace back and enjoy the beauty of your working outdoor lighting system. It's just that simple!

Or you could call a professional outdoor lighting authority. Good luck.
A Well Lit Garden | May 12, 2007

Landscape lighting? Does anyone know of a company that can help with lighting design?

Sep 14, 2006 by Richard H | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I know the wiring and voltage drop etc... I need help with the lighting design. I want to light up the front of my almshouse (stone face)(wall wash & columns) and do some up lighting and down lighting on trees (moon lighting effect) (wooded lot -likeable mature trees). I've seen some really nice lighting in my area and understand the concepts but desideratum help in knowing what kind of fixtures and bulbs - also placement.

Any suggestion on a good company? Minnesota - Couple Cities

ELS (Supervision Lighting Solutions) They helped me out. It's great you can send them photos and they can even draw right on them to let you know where to put the fixtures. I was impressed with their understanding on how to light different areas. I had gone through a couple of different landscape contractor but they didn't seem to grasp much about the different techniques, they just wanted to sell me fixtures.

Good luck. (I think they are up in your neck of the woods)

backhome101 | Sep 14, 2006

Does anyone know of any reasonably priced solar powered landscape lighting that DOES NOT use batteries?

Mar 28, 2008 by Captain Flatulence | Posted in Garden & Landscape

I've heard of lights that use capacitors but have only found them in paver genre applications. I am looking for traditional "stake" lighting.

no, thats how solar works you use the sun to injunction batt, then use the power at night, I have a set of 12 that i got thru Harbor freight 3 yrs ago there still working,
they were around $20

William B | Mar 28, 2008

Landscape Lighting - News


Atlanta Landscape Lighting Company Endorses Moon Lighting
AZoOptics.com (press release) - May 21, 2011
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Right at Home: Solar lighting for the garden comes in many new styles
Washington Post - May 11, 2011
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