Lighting Basics
Outdoor Lighting · Learning · What Is Low Voltage Lighting?
Low-voltage outdoor lighting typically runs at 12 volts from a transformer that steps down household line voltage. Fixtures, cable, and connectors form a landscape circuit that can light pathways, trees, walls, decks, and pads without running full line voltage to every light.
Low voltage is popular for landscape work because it is practical to install across yards, can be expanded in zones, and pairs well with real-world homestead layouts — entry, trees, structures, and RV pads.
On the Texas homestead, low-voltage lighting supports long runs, night photography, and durable outdoor installations that can be documented as Evergreen projects over time.