What Wattage Low Voltage Lights?

[Dennis McDonaugh]

I want to install low voltage lights to illuminate the front of the house--I think I need two on each corner and two more either side of the front door (which is pretty much in the center of the house). Should I get 20 or 50 watt floods?

[Rich Riddle]

Go with the LED low voltage lights. They take hardly any wattage but last almost indefinitely. Cost more initially but I haven't changed any bulbs in six years.

[Dave Sheldrake]

Depends on colour and / or colour temperature Dennis, a *soft* white may seem to give less *apparent* illumination than a hard blue or white. Getting close to the middle of the spectrum (530ish nm) green will make even a small amount of power seem huge.

cheers

Dave

[Mike Henderson]

Go with the LED low voltage lights. They take hardly any wattage but last almost indefinitely. Cost more initially but I haven't changed any bulbs in six years.

I'll second that. I put LED lights in my outdoor lighting and I can see the difference in my electricity usage. And they're getting cheaper all the time.

All my floods are 20W (equivalent). Seem to give lots of light.

Mike

[Dennis McDonaugh]

Sounds like LEDs are the way to go, thanks.