Happy Turkey Time all.
I'm working on making some fairy lights for a garden project my daughter wants to do. I have a nice tree with low boughs and wanted to hang fixtures down (about 16 in total) around the lowest ones.
Details:
The points I'm considering are:
I'm working on making some fairy lights for a garden project my daughter wants to do. I have a nice tree with low boughs and wanted to hang fixtures down (about 16 in total) around the lowest ones.
Details:
- I have a 12V (200-220W max) landscape transformer on the porch already--no lights connected as I removed them a while back. These would be the only lights.
- I want low watt bulbs since I'm not calling Batman to the tree. Standard bulbs are around 10W so I'm thinking around 4W?
- I'd like to do a single line from the porch over to the tree and split it from there; the total wattage is well below max.
- The parts of the line that "hang" downward will be tucked inside rope for a "yardy" look. (that's not really important here, but if anyone has done that, I'm listening)
- The distance from the porch over to the tree and up is about 30 linear feet.
The points I'm considering are:
- pre-made outdoor LEDs? Most of the LEDs that keep popping up are for line voltages.
- we're only talking 16 or so. Making a little circuit inside the jar wouldn't be too tasking.
- line AWG? I know the 10W bulb kits all us 12/2. Could I get away with something thinner since I am going lower wattage? This is for an easier tuck in the rope--though 12/2 might be sturdier.