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Old 06-16-2008, 12:45 PM   #1
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LED Low Voltage Down Lighting


Has anyone seen or used an LED Low Voltage system made for outdoor use around a deck or patio area that has a 3-4" dia can light? Are they made? I found a small LED system made by Phillips but they are only about 1" (seemed to be used for accent lights on stair risers). I'm looking for a cannister type LED light that can be used outside - needs to be water proof or resistant. Is there such an animal made? Oh, These units that go into water fountains/features are too heavy and too expensive for what we need them for. Should be $30 -$50 range at the most.

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Old 06-16-2008, 05:31 PM   #2
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I'm having a hard time understanding what you are looking for. What are you trying to accomplish?
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Old 06-17-2008, 09:21 PM   #3
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Perhaps I was not clear on my question. It happens!

I am looking for an LED Low Voltage light that is set in a waterproof/watertight housing. I would like to install such a thing ( if it exists) under an outdoor residential deck. Since water may come through the decking it needs to be water proof.

I'm looking for some sort of unit that I can use for can lighting under the deck. In fact, I may install 4-6 units to provide lighting under the deck for my customer. I found a LED lighting system made by Phillips that is water proof but the lights are only about and inch in diameter - a little too small.

I have seen some indoor led kitchen lights that come in a can and replace the old incandescent spot lights used in the kithchen or for accent lighting- wondering if such an animal is made for outdoor use?? I figured that an LED unit is cooler and lasts longer.
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There are lots of underwater low voltage fixtures available in which you could use and LED MR16 lamp if you wish. That lamp could range from a 20 watt equivalent to a 50 (3-12 watts actually). You could also use an LED underwater light that is manufactured by Kichler but it's only about 1.5" in diameter (like what you had mentioned). This light uses about 3 watts with a 36 degree beam spread. This would look like a 20 watt halogen lamp. If you decide to use the LED MR16 replacement lamps, make sure to spend the money on a good lamp and don't settle for some cheap lamp that has poor color temp and worse heat dissipation.

You're not going to find an indoor fixture that is waterproof or a large LED fixture that is low voltage.

I hope this helps,
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Thanks for the info. I'll look at the product and see if it might work.

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