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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
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Pretty simple really . You have a transformer that plugs into a 110 volt outlet . From there you hook up the two wire low voltage cable and run the cable to the lights . Most lights have a simple pinch connector . You place the cable into the connector and close it until it snaps . Metal teeth pierce the insulation to make the connection .
Things to know . The longer the cable run the larger the wire gauge has to be . And transformers are rated by how many watts they can support . I recently installed 5 spotlights with a kit I purchased from Harbor Freight . Each spotlight came with a 20 watt halogen bulb . So 5 lights at 20 watts = 100 watts usage. That was the max rating for the transformer .
Went online and bought LED bulbs . They are a brighter white than the halogens but only consume 1.5 watts each !!!! So I went from 100 watts to 7.5 in total . If I want to I could easily add more lights . And LED run very cool vs the halogen .
Final note . Low voltage lighting fixtures can be made of plastic or metal . I prefer metal . The kit I bought from HF is metal . I smeared silicone grease on the rubber lense cover gasket to help seal and keep the rubber soft .
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