LOW VOLTAGE Landscape Lighting BUYER’S PLANNING GUIDE www.homedepot.
About Low Voltage Lighting Low Voltage Lighting Low voltage outdoor lights are used to highlight architectural features and landscaping details, making your home and yard safer and more beautiful at night. Low voltage lights can be combined with solar lights for a complete landscape lighting system. Installing a low voltage lighting system is easy and makes a great do-it-yourself project for any homeowner. It is completely shockless and safe for use around children and pets.
Frequently Asked Questions Low Voltage Q. H ow many lights can I add to my Malibu System? A. Add lights as desired keeping total bulb wattage at or below the power pack rating. Q. C an I mix bulb wattages? A. Yes. You can have a variety of bulb wattages, allowing for flexibility in your lighting system. As you add fixtures of different wattages, be sure the total watts in the system does not exceed the power pack rating. Q. W hat if total bulb wattage exceeds my power pack rating? A.
Choose Fixtures That Suit Your Needs Downlighting • • • • • Enhances safety Place along walkways and steps Outline driveways Mark garden paths and flower beds Accent patios and decks Uplighting • Create a focal point • Highlight small trees and shrubs • Illuminate fountains and garden statuary Backlighting • • • • Enhances security Accent trees and bushes Illuminate walls and fences Light up your home’s exterior 4
Installation is Easy 1. Install the Power Pack • M ount the water resistant Power Pack outside in accordance with the instructions. • Do not use extension cords. • I nstall first fixture a minimum of 10 feet from the Power Pack. 2. Install the Cable • C onnect the cable to the Power Pack. • T urn on the Power Pack to ensure that the fixtures are working as you proceed. • L ay out the cable according to your lighting plan. 3.
Choose Your Light Fixtures New LED Low Voltage Lights LED lights utilize the most efficient lighting technology on the market today. Available in floodlight and fashion designs for a variety of applications and tastes. Premium Cast Metal Lights Elegant fixture styles are available in distinctive metal finishes. Some may include: Architectural Bronze, Antique Copper, Verde and Black. Our most durable, heavy duty lights have a lifetime warranty.
Applications Fashion Lights General use for gardens, shrubs and driveways Down Lights Illuminate paths, walkways, low lying ground cover Markers Low-profile fixtures to line paths and plant beds Floodlights Highlight trees and architectural features Surface/Deck Lights Add beauty and safety to decks, walls, steps and fences 7
Choose the Right Power Pack Determine the Power Pack You Require: • Choose your fixtures, in any combination, according to your plan. • Add up the individual bulb wattages of all the fixtures in your system. • Choose a Power Pack that is large enough for your system. 45, 120, 200, 300, 600 and 900 watt Power Packs are available.
Choose Low Voltage Cable Cable Layout Options: • A fter you have determined the location(s) of your Power Pack(s) and fixture positions, draw lines on your plan to indicate your runs. • K eep your runs as short as possible by avoiding any unnecessary backtracking. • U se the following diagrams to help you draw the most efficient layout for your lighting plan. • U se cable connectors (8150-9801-01) to quickly join 2 or more shorter cables, or change run direction.
Make a Lighting Plan 1. Identify the elements and areas you want to light. 2. S elect the proper fixtures, depending upon function and style. 3. Total the wattage of the selected fixtures. 4. S elect a Power Pack based on the total wattage of your fixtures. 5. S elect the length and gauge of cable required for your plan.
USE THIS GRID TO DRAW YOUR LIGHTING PLAN. SCALE: 1/8 INCH = 1 SQ.
Low Voltage LED Lighting Lámparas de bajo voltaje LED LED Lights Lámparas LED 8406-9111-01 8405-9112-01 Bronce ennegrecido Cobre deslustrado 1W LED – as bright as 7 Watt Incandescent bulb 1W LED – as bright as 7 Watt Incandescent bulb LED de 1 Watt , tan brillante como una bombilla incandescente de 7 Watts LED de 1 Watt , tan brillante como una bombilla incandescente de 7 Watts 694-699 Oil Rubbed Bronze 694-765 Tarnished Copper 8401-9203-01 8401-9303-01 LED de 1 Watt , tan brillante como una b
Low Voltage Lighting Iluminación de bajo voltaje Garden Lights Lámparas de jardín 8301-9200-01 8302-9200-01 8303-9200-01 8301-9202-01 8301-9204-01 8308-9109-01 8302-9107-01 8307-9100-01 8306-9104-01 8303-9106-01 Latón Envejecido Cobre Antiguo Bronce Resistado Bronce Ennegrecido 320-492 11W Black • Negro 544-955 18W Aged Brass 504-138 11W Copper • Cobre 329-992 18W Antique Copper 532-729 11W Sand • Arena 695-722 11W Weathered Bronze 400-917 7W Black • Negro 595-996 11W Oil Rubbed Bronz
Low Voltage Lighting Iluminación de bajo voltaje Garden Lights Lámparas de jardín 8301-9300-01 8303-9300-01 8301-9301-01 Halógeno Halógeno Sand • Arena Halógeno 622-744 20W Halogen 504-676 20W Halogen Black • Negro 813-543 10W Halogen Black • Negro Floodlights Luces de inundación 8301-9601-01 8302-9605-01 8303-9606-01 8308-9603-01 8301-9604-01 Halógeno Halógeno Halógeno Sand • Arena Halógeno Halógeno 545-292 50W Halogen Black • Negro 695-458 35W Halogen Antique Copper 107-512 35W Ha
Low Voltage Lighting Iluminación de bajo voltaje Deck Lights Lámparas para terraza 8301-9400-01 276-609 7W Black • Negro 8302-9400-01 487-029 7W Copper • Cobre 8300-9401-01 598-986 7W Copper, Black Cobre, Negro Sets & Kits Conjuntos y kit 8400-9906-06 8400-9905-06 8300-9901-06 Transformador Transformador Transformador Black • Negro Bronce Ennegrecido Black • Negro Cobre Deslustrado Black • Negro 695-689 1W, 2.
Extras Excesos Sets & Kits Conjuntos y kit 8301-9904-04 8301-9902-08 8301-9907-08 Transformador Black • Negro Transformador Black • Negro Transformador Black • Negro 501-504 20W, 121W Power Pack 695-557 20W, 200W Power Pack 696-250 7W, 20W 150W Power Pack Power Packs Transformadores 8100-9045-01 8100-9120-01 244-227 45W Black • Negro 8100-0200-01 843-007 120W Black • Negro AM/PM LED Indicators Indicadores LED AM/PM Up/Down Buttons Botones Arriba / Abajo 843-054 200W Black • Negro Test Pho
