Good, Cheap LED Landscape Lights

[Ralf11]

looking for down lights in LED - the ones that run off of a transformer

all the ones I see with LEDs seem to be "architectural" which is a word used to increase prices AFAIK

 

[TriumphFan]

I've got about 20 or so of these. A couple failed over the years but overall I am satisfied.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079JB71S8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[nadogail]

IMHO, Good and Cheap are often not associated with each other.

 

[cybrdyke]

What are downlight landscape lights?

 

[60acres]

Voltlighting.com

 

[Ralf11]

What are downlight landscape lights?

they shine downward

some are spots or floods - I'm actually looking for deck light type ones

 

[ford33]

Good and cheap. Nothing is available.

Spend the money on a quality set with excellent connectors for the fixtures to the main power line. This is what fails. Find out how the connectors work and their replacement cost.

You want a strong well made connector. Most are cheap plastic that have metal prongs that pierce the main power line and is held closed by a plastic tab. These break 100% of the time. Look for big thick plastic connectors that are screwed together. Or consider soldering the connections yourself and not use the supplied connectors.

 

[Higgins]

What ever you choose, purchase several "Extra" lights, to replace failed lights across time!

I'd also suggest using the exterior weatherproof wire nuts, - https://www.homedepot.com/p/DryConn...onnectors-Aqua-Orange-20-Pack-62114/202889871

AL

 

[bdbecker]

Something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077BYZ7P9/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I used the ones linked above when I redid my deck this summer. That was only ~6 months ago so not a lot of hours on them, but so far so good.

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The bottom row looks white in the above pic because they're reflecting off the new concrete, not the cedar deck boards.

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[Showkey]

Second vote for VOLT lighting. Not necessarily cheap.......but quality from the solid brass materials, stainless transformers, wire, weather proof connectors.

 

[AntonLargiader]

What are downlight landscape lights?

For actual landscape lighting, it's commonly called moonlight lighting now. Way more dark-sky friendly than all of the cheap uplighting you see.

 

[kj_mustang]

Step or hardscape lights that shine down also come in various sizes and lumen ratings which all affect the pricing.
I installed these a couple months ago on my new wall but they are not hooked up yet.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0872T76PT/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[cybrdyke]

For actual landscape lighting, it's commonly called moonlight lighting now. Way more dark-sky friendly than all of the cheap uplighting you see.

Yes. This I know. But, I dont think that this is what the OP is looking for.
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[Bent Handle]

How much per fixture do you consider cheap and what kind of longevity are you looking to get out of them?

 

[Ralf11]

$5 - several years

 

[Bent Handle]

They don’t exist

 

[BetterDays]

$5 - several years

They don’t exist

^Agree. I am not finding much under $15-$20 per fixture. If you just wanted cheap fixtures, they exist... but not cheap & LED.

 

[Citation]

You might consider cheap fixtures then get cheap led bulbs. My current house had lights based on halogen bulbs (all dead). Rather than use 20W lamps I'm using 3W led lamps. LEDs save me about $34 in power each year and the bulbs cost me about $20.