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Posts Tagged ‘solar light’

Low Voltage Outdoor Chandelier

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

After exploring issues ranging from outdoor chandelier ideas, locations, and safety issues, here is a chandelier I would like point out.

This is a low voltage outdoor chandelier. Six light bulbs, each offering 11.6 watts, would offer a soft light to any get together.

Low voltage tends to be a better light choice than solar, as solar lights grow dim over the hours. Also low voltage light is a very consistent light source, but it does not consume a lot of energy.

With six feet of chain, it could easily be installed above a table or even in a gazebo.

Be careful how you hang this light, as it does weigh 25 pounds.

A stylish metal frame and cylinder globes give this light a unique and delicate look.

Click on the link below for more information about this low voltage chandelier rated for outside use.

Low Voltage Lighting

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

 

low voltage outdoor chandelierWhen helping a customer design an outside space, she asked about low voltage lighting options and solar lighting. With a little research, this is what I discovered.

Many times low voltage lighting is perferred to solar lights (which store the light during the day and shine at night). Outdoor solar lights tend to dim as the hours pass, so long evenings can get really dark if that is your only light source. Low voltage lighting, on the other hand, many times only uses  7-12 watt bulbs. Thus the energy consumption is decreased and you have a constant light source that does not dim.

Sue