How to Install LED Landscape Lighting with Low Voltage Transformer - DIY

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In this DIY I will show you step-by-step how to install LED landscape lighting with a low voltage transformer.
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Materials:
SUNVIE 12W Low Voltage LED Landscape Lights - amzn.to/3G8Qzda
Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Wire (14/2) - amzn.to/3hxF1pJ
DEWENWILS 300W Outdoor Low Voltage Transformer - amzn.to/3hyQCou
Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug - amzn.to/3GcnzRV
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Tools:
Wire Strippers - amzn.to/3O1IIjS
Razor, phillips screw driver
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  • @wjohn9778
    @wjohn9778 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice installation. Love all that tropical landscaping/lighting! Thanks for sharing!🌴🌿

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @user-lh4xe9ej3y
    @user-lh4xe9ej3yАй бұрын

    Thank you so much. The directions that came with the lights were confusing but you clarified it. Thanks

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @humanityone1644
    @humanityone16448 ай бұрын

    VERY helpful. Well explained. Got my lights working. Thank you.

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks - glad it helped!

  • @elizabethwonders
    @elizabethwondersАй бұрын

    Looks amazing! Thanks for this very helpful video! 🎉

  • @bmw3842
    @bmw3842 Жыл бұрын

    I used the silicone connectors .And I installed my lights three years ago .no issues .

  • @realestate_sc
    @realestate_sc10 ай бұрын

    Thank you. You're my hero.

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    10 ай бұрын

    Sure - glad it helped!

  • @habanahemingwaycafe2241
    @habanahemingwaycafe2241 Жыл бұрын

    Nice job thanks , for the class

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    No problem!

  • @rcnitro001
    @rcnitro001 Жыл бұрын

    Very good video. I installed the exact lights but used the bigger transformer. They have been working for a good 3 years now. The only issue you will have is the connectors will start to corrode and cause the light to loose connection. My fix was to solder each connection directly to the wire. No more issues.

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! And thanks for the tip as well. That’s good to know about the connectors. :)

  • @michaelgordon7618
    @michaelgordon76186 ай бұрын

    Beautiful 👍

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @repomannv
    @repomannv2 ай бұрын

    Nice job!

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @stacker6077
    @stacker607710 ай бұрын

    Great vid! Wasn't sure how to connect these and the instructions from China were not the best! Thx!

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Glad it helped!

  • @texgem
    @texgem2 жыл бұрын

    Nice work can you show us your deck lights next. Thank you

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi there - please check the video linked below and go to the 25:00 mark and the 26:45 mark to see the deck lights. I will also be posting a video this week detailing how to easily solder on extensions. Thanks! kzread.info/dash/bejne/ha5-scemfsi3ops.html

  • @cbijames7
    @cbijames7 Жыл бұрын

    Nice thanks for sharing this. I'm looking at maybe doing a eight pack.

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    Sure thing - glad it helped! Let me know if you have any questions when you start your install! :)

  • @jonburrows2684

    @jonburrows2684

    2 ай бұрын

    Well James, did you ever get around to doing it or is it still on the bucket list? Enquiring minds are dying to know

  • @cbijames7

    @cbijames7

    2 ай бұрын

    No I haven't gotten around to doing it to be honest I kind of forgot about it😅.

  • @cbijames7

    @cbijames7

    2 ай бұрын

    Maybe I'll get around to it this summer just haven't had the budget with this crazy economy right now

  • @ml-ed4sc
    @ml-ed4sc5 ай бұрын

    They say you can use with 12g but that is a really difficult thing to do. when you insert the wire into the connector it will widen the threaded portion making it impossible to thread on the fitting. I was kinda able to do it by using flat pliers to flatten the rubber insulation on the wire to make it a bit easier to fit, but that was iffy.

  • @dsearley
    @dsearley Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! The directions sucked. Now this makes sense

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @nursecuenca
    @nursecuenca Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Do you if I could place led strip lights with that transformer?

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I think that should work fine as long as the LED strip lights are 12V. I have seen some that are 24V.

  • @CandiceLewis-or6rq
    @CandiceLewis-or6rq2 ай бұрын

    Can you use these connectors for 12g wire? Any recommendations?

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    2 ай бұрын

    They are supposed to work with 12g wire but I had a hard time fitting them over the 14g wire I used. I think it just depends on the thickness of the wire jacket on the brand of wire that you use. You might have to experiment!

  • @TheGenkaf
    @TheGenkaf Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, would it work with DEWENWILS 200W Outdoor Low Voltage Transformer with Timer and Photocell Sensor, 120V AC to 12V AC, Weatherproof, for Halogen & LED Landscape Lighting, Spotlight, Pathway Light, ETL Listed instead the 300W?

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, that would absolutely work. You just wouldn’t want to put more than 15 of the 12 watt lights on that size transformer.

  • @TheGenkaf

    @TheGenkaf

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hanoveroak thanks for such a prompt response

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheGenkaf Sure thing! Let me know if you need anymore help. :)

  • @rauljimenez148
    @rauljimenez148 Жыл бұрын

    Any reason why my lights would turn off and on. I just installed it today 4 led lights running on a 300 watt power pack (Portofino). I check all the connections. It's connected with a 12 gauge cable 100 ft. Thx

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    I am not familiar with the Portofino transformer. Sounds like something may be wrong with it though! How long do the lights stay on before shutting off?

  • @wisdomcalls2475

    @wisdomcalls2475

    11 ай бұрын

    Did you ever solve the problem?

  • @johnlocke3481

    @johnlocke3481

    2 ай бұрын

    If all turn on and off at the same time, then probably back connection of the main landscape wire to the transformer box. Maybe accidentally clamped some of the insulation down along with the exposed inner wire when making connection to the 12v terminal in the transformer.

  • @leszekglazewski6089
    @leszekglazewski6089 Жыл бұрын

    How do you terminate the end of the cable at the last light?

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    I tightly wrapped the end with electrical tape a few times.

  • @ArmorofValor

    @ArmorofValor

    7 ай бұрын

    Can't you just hook up the last light to the end of the wire and then waterproof it

  • @user-md5mc9ry5b
    @user-md5mc9ry5bАй бұрын

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @gorgonzola1761
    @gorgonzola1761 Жыл бұрын

    Are all lights still working. Have had issues with my leonlite low voltage lights.

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes all are still working great. Haven’t had any issues whatsoever!

  • @gorgonzola1761

    @gorgonzola1761

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hanoveroak at there price worth a shot. Am reluctant to invest in the volt lights.

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gorgonzola1761 I think they are well worth the price. Very happy with them so far!

  • @luvmybeemer

    @luvmybeemer

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hanoveroakwho makes these lights? Where did you get them, they look to be made of aluminum and not to cheap. Are they LED or halogen? Do the connectors come with the lights? I’m hoping those connectors come in a silicone or grease type connector?

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    @@luvmybeemer The lights are made by SUNVIE - you can buy them on Amazon here - amzn.to/3G8Qzda They are LED and yes, the connectors come with the lights. They are not silicone but I have had them installed for 10 months with no issues whatsoever in rainy Florida. You can purchase silicone connectors separately that would probably last longer. Hope this helps!

  • @louies8473
    @louies8473 Жыл бұрын

    No polarity?

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    Correct, no need to worry about polarity with low voltage landscape lighting.

  • @stephaniecalvo2638
    @stephaniecalvo263811 ай бұрын

    Can you use 16/2 instead of 14/2 ?

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes you can use 16/2 wire but you won’t be able to add as many lights as I have and you won’t be able to have very far runs from the transformer. If you’re doing a small project, 16/2 will be fine. There are calculators online to help with wire gauge for landscape lighting. Hope this helps!

  • @stephaniecalvo2638

    @stephaniecalvo2638

    11 ай бұрын

    @hanoveroak yes it does thank you 14/2 250 feet 24 lights... plus or minus found what you were talking about.. appreciate the feed back 👍

  • @bmw3842
    @bmw3842 Жыл бұрын

    Just for curiosity what happens when it rains and they get wet ?

  • @hanoveroak

    @hanoveroak

    Жыл бұрын

    We are in Florida and gets lots of rain. No issues so far! I have no problem swapping out the connectors every couple years if it becomes an issue. They are relatively inexpensive. I will have to take a look at the silicone connectors if we have problems down the road.

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