Low voltage landscape lighting The Lightscaping range of quality products, coupled with simple creative landscape lighting techniques, provides the opportunity to give added dimension, drama and magic to your garden and outdoor spaces at night. Choose Lightscaping products - designed to enhance both residential and commercial environments.
Tips for lighting your landscape - Arrange for a landscape designer to develop a landscape plan or draw a simple garden layout yourself. (Preferably to scale eg. 1:100) - Identify the features within the space - eg. Trees and plants, ponds, water features, rock and ground cover details, wall, fences and garden sculptures.
- Do not over light! Less is more! - Use lighting in a subtle understated manner. - 12V , 20w, 60째 lamps will cover most needs. Using higher wattage lamps eg 35w and 50w dramatically increases cable and transformer requirements.
- Imagine your garden at night with no light ie. blackness
- Prevent glare by concealing the lights if possible and aiming them away from your usual viewing points.
- Then choose to highlight selected features and choose not to light less important areas.
- Remember that light beams are invisible so carefully aim them at specific targets to see the effect.
- Create areas of light and shade, shadows help define the lit areas.
- Have fun creating your own piece of outdoor magic.
From the large numbers of landscape lighting fixtures available, Lighting Plus designers recommend 4 proven types of high quality exterior units. Designed to blend in naturally into your landscape providing controlled lighting from an unobtrusive source. These 4 options will achieve exciting effects and cover the primary needs in lighting a garden.
LUNAR multispot
(IP68)*
This is the primary light source in landscape lighting. Simply plant in the garden and use to highlight plants, shrubs, small, medium and large trees, sculptures, brushwood fences, textured walls etc.
LUNAR
inground uplight (IP68)*
Can be used in edges of concrete driveways, patios, pathways, wooden decks and mown grass areas to uplight trees, plants, columns, canopies, sculptures, rock features and walls.
LUNAR
Exterior lighting legend A - Lunar Multispot B - Lunar Inground Uplight C - Lunar Pondlight D - Mirage Spreadlight E - Exterior Steplight F - 100VA transformer G - 200VA transformer H - 3.2 mm landscape cable
pondlight (IP68)*
Place in ponds and water features to accent architectural structures, plants and to capture the sparkle of flowing water.
A
D
C
A A
E
MIRAGE
spreadlight
Washes light laterally across the ground. Ideal for accentuating the textural quality of river pebbles and mondo grasses. Use also for lighting pathways, driveways, patios, steps, cobbled areas and pentanque courts. *IP68 - International submersible standard.
B H F G
A A D
LUNAR
pondlight
PLU 5157 (stainless steel 316)
IP68 rated fully submersible WATTAGE: 20/35W LAMP: 12V MR16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: D 98 BASE D 101 H 181
LUNAR multispot PLU 3709 (brass) PLU 4423 (stainless steel 316)
IP68 rated fully submersible WATTAGE: 20/35W LAMP: 12V MR16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: D 95 H 125
GL-071
exterior spotlight
PLU 4051 (black) PLU 4302 (silver)
IP44 rated WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12V MR16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: DIA 76
L from wall 151
GL-07A
exterior spotlight
PLU 4802 (black) PLU 4733 (silver)
IP44 rated WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12V MR16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: DIA 75 L 120
H incl spike 390
ACCENT
spotlight
PLU 4768 (black aluminium) PLU 4496 (copper)
IP44 rated WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12V MR16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: D 60 H 90 H incl spike 200
- Quick connect easy install
ACCENT
spotlight
PLU 70511 (stainless steel)
IP44 rated WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12v MR16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: D 60 H 98 H incl spike 265
SCENE PLU 70112 (silver) PLU 70118 (black)
IP44 rating WATTAGE: 20/35W LAMP: 12v MR16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: L 130 D 60 x 60 Spike 200
GL-22A
exterior floodlight
PLU 4081 (black)
IP44 rated WATTAGE: 20/50W LAMP: 12V halogen capsule LAMP BASE: GY6.35 DIMENSIONS: W 140 H 95 D 100 H incl spike 310
VIGO
garden spotlight
PLU 4464
IP65 rating WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12v MR16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: D 55 H 140
ACCENT
small spreadlight
PLU 70494 (copper)
IP44 rating WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12V halogen capsule LAMP BASE: G4 DIMENSIONS: D 90 H excl spike 430
- Quick connect easy install
ACCENT
large spreadlight
PLU 70499 (copper)
IP44 rating WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12V halogen capsule LAMP BASE: G4 DIMENSIONS: D 160 H excl spike 430
MIRAGE
spreadlight
PLU 3695 (black)
IP44 rating WATTAGE: 20/35/50W LAMP: 12V halogen capsule LAMP BASE: GY6.35 DIMENSIONS: D 153 H excl spike 435
HUME
bollard
PLU 70520 (stainless steel)
WATTAGE: 10W LAMP: 12v halogen capsule LAMP BASE: G4 DIMENSIONS: H excl spike 510
LUNAR
inground uplight
PLU 2833 (stainless steel 316)
IP68 rated fully submersible WATTAGE: 20/35W LAMP: 12V MR16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: DIA 98 H 90 DIMENSION NICHE: DIA 102 H 115
LUNAR PLU 70121
IP65 rating WATTAGE: 20/35W LAMP: 12v MR16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: H 120 W 120
- Quick connect easy install
GROVE PLU 70122
IP65 rating WATTAGE: 20/35W LAMP: 12v MR16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: D 95
SPRYTE
LED S/STEEL DECK LIGHT
PLU 71118 (blue) PLU 71117 (clear) PLU 70525 (red) PLU 70526 (green)
LED in-ground marker light WATTAGE: 0.4W LAMP: LED DIMENSIONS: DIA 35 D 35 CUTOUT 25
ROCKLIGHT PLU 4337 (brown) PLU 2894 (grey)
IP43 rated rocklight WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12V M16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: L 104 D 90 H 115
ROCCO PLU 2661 (copper) PLU 1936 (stainless steel)
Exterior hooded step light WATTAGE: 20/35W LAMP: 12V M16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: DIA 90 D 60
ROCCO
Square
PLU 3130 (copper) PLU 1589 (stainless steel)
Exterior hooded step light WATTAGE: 20/35W LAMP: 12V M16 halogen LAMP BASE: GU5.3 DIMENSIONS: H 90 W 90
- Quick connect easy install
LUNAR
SH-2B
PLU 2271 (brass) PLU 3783 (stainless steel 316)
Surface mount exterior step light WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12V halogen capsule LAMP BASE: G4 DIMENSIONS: DIA 100 D 50
LUNAR
SH-2B
PLU 4566 (black) PLU 5576 (silver)
Surface mount exterior step light WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12V halogen capsule LAMP BASE: G4 DIMENSIONS: DIA 100 D 50
BONO PLU 1834
Alumimium surface mount IP54 rated exterior step light WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12V halogen capsule LAMP BASE: G4 DIMENSIONS: H 100 W 100 D 50 from wall
MICA PLU 1464 (black) PLU 1389 (polished aluminium) PLU 4781 (silver)
IP33 rated exterior step light WATTAGE: 20W LAMP: 12V halogen capsule LAMP BASE: G4 DIMENSIONS: H 80 W 90 60 from wall
All of the lights in this brochure are do it yourself and can be installed by the home handy person with a few simple tools. The lights shown in this brochure with a (quick connect) tag are even easier to install. 12 volt supply cable is placed between the connectors and they are gently squeezed together. This pierces the cable and ensures a clean connection, they can also be removed and re-used to allow for flexibility in a growing garden landscape.
EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL LANDSCAPE LIGHTING LAYOUT
LANDSCAPE LIGHTING LEGEND A
12V 20w Ground Spike Spots
B
12V 20w Inground Uplights
C
12V 20w Submersible Spots 12V 20w Spread Lights
D
12V 20w Surface Mtd Steplights
E
12V/GU10/G9 Wall Mtd Spotlights
F
Exterior Rated Transformers
12V/GU10/G9 Bollards Landscape Lighting Cable Scale 1:100 Drawn by PAT Date MAR 04
LANDSCAPE CABLING GUIDE
Voltage drop: To minimise voltage drop ( which affects light output) refer to chart for loadings and distance. Example: Load - 40W = 2 x 20w lamps, 100w = 5 x 20w lamps etc. Distance - The maximum a given load can be run from a transformer to avoid voltage drop.
20w
40w
60w
80w
100w
150w
200w
2.0 mm cable
35m
18m
12m
9m
7m
4m
3m
3.3 mm cable
56m
28m
19m
14m
11m
7m
5m
Load in watts Distance from transformer in metres
105 VA
transformer PLU 1839 IP44 Rated Supplied with flex and plug.
200 VA
transformer PLU 2401 IP44 Rated Supplied with flex and plug.
CABLE Ø 2mm PLU 1485
Ø 3.3mm PLU 3703
QUICK CONNECT Easy connection to any position on main cable without having to expose wiring. No tools required.
Transformers, cabling, voltage drop • Voltage drop means that the applied voltage at the beginning of a length of cable (with fixtures attached) maybe higher than that at the end of the cable. • To minimise voltage drop (which decreases light output) requires the correct selection of a cable size based on the total load (wattage) and the length of cable. We recommend 3.2mm cable for most applications. • Endeavour to locate transformers close to the house or outside by a 240V power source. • Identify the number of lights you wish to use and this will determine the transformer size. • Commonly used exterior rated transformers are 105VA which will handle a 100w load (5 x 12V 20w lamps) or 200VA which will handle a 200w load (10 x 12V 20w lamps). • Transformers reduce standard voltage from 240 volts to a safe 12 volts. • Do not overload the transformer with more than its rated wattage. • You can have more than one low voltage cable feed running out of each transformer. • Measure the distance from the transformer to the most distant landscape light. Refer to the voltage drop chart and look up the distance in the metres column. This will show you the maximum load you can run on that length - eg. at 14 metres you can run 80w - eg. 4 x 20w lamps. • If this does not cover your total lighting load, simply add another cable length and repeat the exercise.
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