12 v Low Voltage Transformer with Photo Eye & Timer
What It Is
This is a low-voltage outdoor lighting transformer that steps down household power to a safe 12 V AC output for landscape lighting. It’s designed for use with low-voltage fixtures like path lights, spotlights, and deck lights.
Key Features
- Power Rating: 40 watts at 12 volts AC — suitable for powering a small landscape lighting system.
- Automatic Controls: Built-in photocell “photo eye” and timer let it automatically turn lights on at dusk and off after a chosen number of hours (4 h, 6 h, 8 h) or run dusk-to-dawn.
- Thermal Protection: Includes automatic resetting thermal fuse and low-voltage circuit breaker for overload protection.
- Outdoor Compatible: Weather-resistant housing for outdoor installation; UL listed for safety.
Usage Guidelines
- Match Load: The total wattage of your lights should not exceed 40 W.
- Mounting: Typically mounted on a wall or post at least 40″ above the ground, and the photo sensor should be exposed to daylight (not shaded).
- Safety: Outdoor receptacle should be GFCI protected.
Good For
- Small to modest outdoor lighting systems
- Decks, walkways, garden lighting, accent lighting
- Automatic dusk-to-dawn or timed lighting control
About this product...
This low voltage transformer is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. With a built-in photo-cell for dusk to dawn operation, full ON mode or three AUTO settings (4, 6 and 8 hours). Input of 120-Volts, 60 Hz reduced to 12-volts with an output of 40w . Automatic resetting thermal fuse in primary windings. Potted core and coil for cool, quiet operation. Low voltage circuit breaker. Listed and UL approved. Ideal to use with any of our single landscape fixtures.
WATTAGE:
- 40 watt
How To Determine Transformer Size:
- Multiply number of lights by watts per fixture.
- Add 10% for wiring and connections.
- Optional: Leave room for more lights in the future.
- Round up to the next closes transformer size.
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