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Intermatic CL635R Malibu Low Voltage Metal Capped 20-Watt Landscape Bollard Light, Black by Malibu
Product DetailsManufacturer: Malibu Brand: Intermatic Edition: Tools & Home Improvement Model: CL635R Color: NA Publisher: Malibu Studio: Malibu Music Label: Malibu Product features: - Energy efficient 20-watt MR11 bulb
- Non-corrosive metal construction
- Adds beauty, safety and security
- Black finish with metal cap
- Quick clamp system to any low voltage cable
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Intermatic CL635R Malibu Low Voltage Metal Capped 20-Watt Landscape Bollard Light, BlackCustomer Review: I eventually replaced these with another style of light Summary: 2 Stars
When I first wired my backyard, almost eight years ago, I put in a dozen of these lights. They looked good, but didn't last too long.
Pro:
- Look great for a while.
- Easy to install
- Inexpensive
Here's what went wrong:
- Aluminum corrodes. In some cases, the stake almost completely dissolved an inch underground. In others, the screw thread joining the top section to the post corroded and the sections couldn't be separated to replace a burned-out light. And in still others, the sections could be separated, but wouldn't firmly fasten together again.
- The bottom is open for ventilation. Bugs get inside and carry dirt with them. The lamp reflectors serve nicely to push the falling dirt up against the bulb, which then promptly burns out...the lamps run very hot and it's important that the heat pass through glass instead of heating the glass. (Hence the warning not to touch the bulb when installing. The oil from your fingers interferes with the heat transmission.)
- If they last, the black paint eventually turns gray and flakes off.
A couple of people mentioned that they've had a hard time finding bulbs. That's surprising as they're standard MR-16 bulbs, available in all the big box stores, almost every hardware store (at least those where I looked!) and on-line at here at Amazon. (See Halogen Light Bulb, MR-16, BAB, GX5.3 Base, 12 Volts, 20 Watt, 36° Flood for one of many choices.) LED bulbs also work, but you need to be careful that you leave some regular incandescent bulbs on the lamp string...with only LED Lamps, the load is too low and the standard transformer's output voltage can rise and substantially shorten the life of the LEDs.
Description of Intermatic CL635R Malibu Low Voltage Metal Capped 20-Watt Landscape Bollard Light, BlackMalibu, Heavy Duty, Die Cast Metal, Bollard Style Light, Light Provides An Intriguing Lighting Effect As Light Is Reflected Off An Internal, Inverted Cone To Illuminate Walks and Steps, Works Well As A Border Light, Fixture Comes With 20W MR-11 Lamp, CL876, Ground Stake, Replacement Bulb, Angelo #04763-54.
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