The Contrail System

Outdoor low voltage lighting from above that protects the bulbs from the elements and keeps the light in your yard.  These lights will easily connect to an existing 12v outdoor lighting system.  If you don't have one of those but you have an outdoor plug or light fixture you can still hook a string up.  Lights can be placed anywhere on the cable and moved at a later date.  Each bulb uses about 3 watts for a omni directional bulb and up to 7 watts for a directional MR16 available in multiple beam spreads.  An outdoor transformer is typically limited to 300 watts per circuit.

Parts List
Socket


Brass shade

Tinned copper wire comes in 2 sizes 14 gauge and 10 gauge


Turnbuckles to hold the wire:

Outdoor wall outlet with in use cover, dimmable 60 watt transformer and wireless dimming receiver:



Wireless battery operated remote control installation options



Light bulb options available in 2200k, 2700k and 3000k

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Here is a quote to get an idea of system cost

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL
LH0865 E26 medium base lamp holder/socket with screw on cap and pierce connections 6 $6.50 $39.00
SHADE BRASS 8.75" WIDE 3.25" TALL 6 $16.00 $96.00
3S14/2700K/12V/LED BRILLIANCE 12V 3.5 WATT S14 LED FILAMENT 2700K E26 MEDIUM BASE 6 $11.00 $66.00
14/1STRANDED TINNED BARE COPPER
60 Feet $1.00 $60.00
TURNBUCKLES FOR 14AWG 2 PAIR TURNBUCKLE FOR 14AWG 2 Pair $20.00 $40.00



Total
 $301.00

Here is a quote for powering this system from a receptacle and controlling with a wireless remote if you can't attach to an outdoor landscape transformer
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL
PPKG1P-WH CASSETTA WALL PLUG DIMMER W/ PICO 300W INC 100W LED/CFL 1 $58.00 $58.00
PICO-WBX-ADAPT WALLBOX PICO REMOTE ADAPTER 1 $6.80 $6.80
CW1-WH
 1G DECORA COVER SCREWLESS
 1
 $4.00
 $4.00
WP1250MVXD METAL IN USE COVER 4 3/4" THICK 1 $26.00 $26.00
TA60LARGER 12DC C/L DIMMABLE 4.375x1.875x1 12VDC 60W TRANSFORMER CL DIMMER DIMMABLE 1 $35.00 $35.00
D368 SIDE CORD EXIT OUTLET SPT1 RECEPTACLE FEMALE IVORY 1 $2.50 $2.50
D3840 SIDE CORD EXIT SPT1 PLUG WHITE POLARIZED 1 $2.50 $2.50
18/2 SPT1 WHITE WHITE LAMP CORD 1 Feet $0.25 $0.25
01182 MORRIS RED BUTT CONNECTOR 22-16AWG 2 $0.20 $0.40



TOTAL $135.45