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Intermatic LX19720T Malibu Outdoor Lighting Kit with Fourteen Tier Lights, Six Floodlights plus 88-Watt Power Pack/Timer, Black by Intermatic
Product DetailsManufacturer: Intermatic Brand: Intermatic Edition: Tools & Home Improvement Model: LX19720T Color: Black Publisher: Intermatic Studio: Intermatic Music Label: Intermatic Product features: - Outdoor tier light/floodlight kit ideal for marking paths, walks, steps and driveways
- Features zoom-focus lens; allows user to change pattern from spot to flood with turn of the wrist
- 88-watt power pack with timer operates on low-voltage
- Includes 14 1-light tier lights, six 1-light floodlights, 100-foot cable, and power pack with 88-watt timer and 2 tripper sets
- Easy to install; allows the flexibility to add fixtures
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Intermatic LX19720T Malibu Outdoor Lighting Kit with Fourteen Tier Lights, Six Floodlights plus 88-Watt Power Pack/Timer, BlackCustomer Review: Best Lighting Kit Product for the Price Summary: 5 Stars
I read all the reviews on Amazon before purchasing. I knew I didn't like the ambiance of the solar powered lighting, and I knew I didn't want AC lighting for the cost of power reason. I took a chance with this low powered kit, and I must say that I'm very pleased! ...But... I agree with several posters on here. You must be a hand's on person, and enjoy spending an hour or so putting all the pieces together. I was very surprised when putting together the last light, that I had all the correct number of pieces in the box. In fact, I had one extra stake. My local Hardware store carries Malibu replacement items, so I wasn't too worried if they missed an item or two.
Yes - they are plastic, but they aren't brittle. They do bend, but I didn't break any... even with putting a little force on them.
As far as installing, that took me a little over two hours. I was worried based on where I needed to install my lights (I had to do some creative burring of the cable, for quite a long distance, total of 200 ft, to get around a raised sidewalk that leads up to my house), that the included 18 gauge wire would be too small. I went to my local hardware store, and purchased two 100ft rolls of 16 gauge wire for 9.99 a piece. Very reasonable in my opinion.
I wanted to get the optional photo sensor eye that turns it on at dark, and off at dusk. There is a special input on the power pack that you can use, but it seems that they have discontinued the low voltage photo eye. So instead, I purchased a outdoor, photo eye power 110V power adapter for $9.99, and it works great! I have the photo eye plugged into my outdoor GCI receptical, and the Intermatic power pack plugged into the photo eye. Works like a charm!
But that night, my worries went all away when I saw them turn on the first time during the dark hours. They are nice and bright, and I believe that using the larger wire may have help attributed to that. The user manual does explain that using a larger gauge wire, will make the lights brighter.
I'm very happy of this product, and would highly recommend them to others looking for a low cost, but involved weekend project!
Description of Intermatic LX19720T Malibu Outdoor Lighting Kit with Fourteen Tier Lights, Six Floodlights plus 88-Watt Power Pack/Timer, BlackThe Malibu outdoor tier light/floodlight kit is ideal for marking paths, walks, steps and driveways. This kit features a zoom-focus lens and allows you to change the light pattern from spot to flood with a turn of the wrist. The 88-watt power pack with timer operates on low-voltage and features weather-resistant housing, an automatic on/off timer with manual on/off override switch, and different wattage outputs for small to large lighting systems. This light kit is easy to install and allows the flexibility to add fixtures. It requires no hard wiring. What's in the Box 14 one-light tier lights, six one-light floodlights, 100-foot cable, and power pack with 88-watt timer and two tripper sets.
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