Landscape Lighting Transformers, LED Lamps & Wire

Build or complete your low-voltage landscape lighting system with Total Light transformers, LED lamps, and direct-burial landscape lighting wire. These core system components are designed to work together to deliver reliable power, efficient illumination, and dependable connections throughout your outdoor lighting installation.

Shop low-voltage transformers for controlling and powering your system, energy-efficient MR16 and G4 LED lamps for compatible fixtures, and direct-burial low-voltage wire in multiple gauges and spool lengths for new installations, expansions, and replacement projects.

Whether you are planning a complete landscape lighting system or replacing an individual component, Total Light makes it easier to source the essential parts of the system in one place.

Build the System in the Right Order

Transformers, LED lamps, and wire work together as the power and light-delivery foundation of a low-voltage landscape-lighting system. Begin with the fixtures and lighting effects you want, because the fixture count and lamp selections establish the connected load that the transformer and cable layout need to support.

Next, choose compatible lamps for replaceable-lamp fixtures. MR16 lamps are commonly used for directional fixtures, while G4 bi-pin lamps are used in many path, deck, and specialty lights. Lamp wattage contributes directly to system load, while beam spread and color temperature shape the visual result.

Coordinate Transformer Capacity and Wire Layout

Once the load and fixture locations are known, select transformer capacity and plan the direct-burial cable routes. Wire gauge, distance, connected load, and transformer output all affect voltage delivery. Treat those choices as one system rather than purchasing each component independently.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What components do I need to power a low-voltage landscape-lighting system?

A typical system includes compatible fixtures and lamps, a low-voltage transformer, direct-burial wire, waterproof connections, and any desired controls such as a timer or photocell.

How do I choose transformer wattage?

Add up the connected load of the lamps or fixtures that will be powered by that transformer, then select capacity that supports the planned system. Also consider cable layout and future system needs.

How do I choose landscape-lighting wire gauge?

Consider run length, connected load, branch layout, and voltage-drop concerns. Total Light offers 10/2, 12/2, 14/2, 16/2, and 18/2 direct-burial wire for different project requirements.

Can MR16 and G4 lamps be used in the same overall lighting system?

They can be used in the same low-voltage system when each fixture is compatible with its lamp and the transformer and wiring are sized for the combined connected load.