[{"id":278767141060,"handle":"accessories","title":"Accessories","updated_at":"2025-01-21T12:00:12-08:00","body_html":"All the installation parts yo may need to complete your installation may be found in the accessory collection.","published_at":"2021-10-28T13:16:44-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"accessories"},{"column":"type","relation":"not_equals","condition":"mws_fee_generated"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2024-09-13T07:30:49-07:00","alt":"Accessories - Silhouette Lights","width":2048,"height":2048,"src":"\/\/silhouettelights.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/accessories-789194_2c9733ae-3f24-4999-86b9-badd42f0292a.jpg?v=1726694123"}},{"id":289413365956,"handle":"best-selling-products","title":"Best Selling Products","updated_at":"2025-01-21T12:00:12-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2023-07-06T18:15:12-07:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Best Selling"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Best Selling"}],"published_scope":"web"},{"id":287119835332,"handle":"entire-product-catalogue","title":"Entire Product Catalog","updated_at":"2025-01-21T12:00:12-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere you will find our entire product catalog in alphabetical order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/info.silhouettelights.com\/product-catalog\" title=\"Download Our Complete Product Catalog\"\u003eYou can also download a copy of our product catalog here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-11-23T07:24:18-08:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Available Online"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2024-09-13T07:31:04-07:00","alt":"Entire Product Catalog - Silhouette Lights","width":1024,"height":1024,"src":"\/\/silhouettelights.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/All-Products-Cover_73734d9d-cfd0-4b49-8bbf-03fbe4c26d78.jpg?v=1726694125"}},{"id":289410842820,"handle":"hardware","updated_at":"2025-01-07T14:35:06-08:00","published_at":"2023-07-06T06:29:40-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Hardware","body_html":"","image":{"created_at":"2024-09-13T07:31:32-07:00","alt":"Hardware - Silhouette Lights","width":2048,"height":2048,"src":"\/\/silhouettelights.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Hardware_79c1bca8-e2a5-4b81-87f7-102897a30d48.jpg?v=1726694129"}},{"id":264587051204,"handle":"transformers","title":"Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Transformers | Silhouette Lights","updated_at":"2025-01-13T10:20:20-08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eShop durable low voltage landscape lighting transformers at Silhouette Lights. Perfect for harsh Canadian weather. Expandable and energy-efficient solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eHow to Select the Correct Transformer Size for Your Project\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen choosing the correct transformer for your landscape lighting project, it’s important to consider both the total wattage of your lights and the length of the wire run. Use the table below to determine which transformer size is best suited for your setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"462\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 463px; height: 151px;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"142\" style=\"width: 142px;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"80\" span=\"4\" style=\"width: 80px;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"21\" style=\"height: 21px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"21\" class=\"xl63\" width=\"142\" style=\"height: 21px; width: 107pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransformer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl64\" width=\"80\" style=\"width: 60pt; height: 21px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/silhouettelights.com\/products\/75w-transformer-12v-toroid-magnetic-core-pcoated-alum-case\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"With the low voltage TR75, you can power landscape lights in both commercial and residential applications.\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e75 W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl64\" width=\"80\" style=\"width: 60pt; height: 21px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/silhouettelights.com\/products\/transformer-100w-mpt100\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Perfect for all of our landscape lighting fixtures and large enough for a good-sized yard.\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl64\" width=\"80\" style=\"width: 60pt; height: 21px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/silhouettelights.com\/products\/150w-toroid-transf-12v-15v-taps-pcoated-alum-case\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"With the low voltage MTP150, you can power landscape lights in both commercial and residential applications.\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e150W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl64\" width=\"80\" style=\"width: 60pt; height: 21px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/silhouettelights.com\/products\/300w-toroid-transf-12-14v-taps-pcoated-alum-case\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"With the low voltage MTP300, you can power a plethora of landscape lights in both commercial and residential applications.\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e300W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"21\" style=\"height: 21px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"21\" class=\"xl64\" style=\"height: 21px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWire Run Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 21px; text-align: center;\"\u003eMax Watts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 21px; text-align: center;\"\u003eMax Watts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 21px; text-align: center;\"\u003eMax Watts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 21px; text-align: center;\"\u003eMax Watts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e15m (50')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e30m (100')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e37\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e74\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e150\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e46m (150')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e49\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e61m (200')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e37\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e56\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" style=\"height: 20px;\"\u003e76m (250')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"xl65\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px;\"\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eUnderstanding the Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe table shows the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emaximum wattage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that each transformer can handle based on different wire run lengths. Follow these steps to select the appropriate transformer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"marker:text-textOff list-decimal pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetermine your wire run length\u003c\/strong\u003e: Measure the distance from your transformer to the farthest light in your setup. This is your wire run length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalculate total wattage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Add up the wattage of all the lights connected to that wire run.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind your wire run length in the table\u003c\/strong\u003e: Look for the row that corresponds to your wire run length (e.g., 15m, 30m, etc.).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the maximum wattage\u003c\/strong\u003e: In that row, find the column for each transformer size (75W, 100W, 150W, or 300W). The number in each cell represents the maximum wattage that transformer can handle for that specific wire run length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelect a transformer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Choose a transformer with a maximum wattage higher than or equal to your total light wattage for that wire run length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eExample\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have a 30m (100') wire run and a total light wattage of 70 watts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the row for 30m (100'), check each transformer size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 75W transformer can handle up to 37 watts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 100W transformer can handle up to 74 watts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 150W transformer can handle up to 112 watts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 300W transformer can handle up to 150 watts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince your total wattage is 70 watts, you would need at least a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100W transformer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as it can handle up to 74 watts on a 30m (100') wire run.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-04-19T09:31:57-07:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"type","relation":"equals","condition":"Transformer"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Transformer Accessory"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2024-09-13T07:30:43-07:00","alt":"Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Transformers | Silhouette Lights - Silhouette Lights","width":2048,"height":2048,"src":"\/\/silhouettelights.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/transformers-405571_477dbc0d-271d-4ade-8d08-89ba34ab0c76.jpg?v=1726694122"}},{"id":289413398724,"handle":"newest-products","title":"Newest Products","updated_at":"2025-01-21T12:00:12-08:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2023-07-06T18:15:12-07:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":true,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Newest"},{"column":"title","relation":"not_contains","condition":"Newest"}],"published_scope":"web"}]
Wanting to automatically turn your lights off and on at dusk and dawn, without needing to program any finicky timers?
Using this light-sensing photocell with your low voltage landscape lighting transformer allows you to program your landscape lights with the sun! Installing these photocells on the Silhouette Lights transformers is quick and straightforward with our pre-wired photocell hookup and included instructions.
Next-level Lighting
Combining a photocell with a timer can take your lighting game to the next level! On at dusk and off whenever best suits your needs, this combination gives you more control and saves even more energy. See our Digital Timeror Pin Timerto learn more.
