Lighting for Palm Trees
Just had a brand new Sylvester Palm planted in front yard yesterday. I am now looking at lighting options. Looking at solar spotlights. Is this the way to go? Reading some online reviews that are split on solar being the most effective. Would like to hear from Villages residents who have lighted palms in their yards, and what lightning options they have used. Thanks as always for your replies.
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When we had our landscaping done they installed hardwired led lights. They are plugged into a transformer/timer. We have them set for dusk to dawn but can also program them for a specific time.
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I believe you will be disappointed in the solar powered landscape lights. Depending on your home and landscape layout, you should be able to install (DIY) suitable WIRED lighting for under $100 in material cost. I have done this for several neighbors, but this time of year, forget it, way too hot. If you go the DIY route just lay the wire on top of the landscaping and wait for nighttime or cooler weather to bury it. Also, get the type of lights with REPLACEABLE bulbs (LEDS) otherwise you will have to replace the entire unit when a LED fails.
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The ones that don't work seems to be the connection on the mean wire going to the timer. I wiggle the connection from time to time to get them to work. I know one guy "hot wired" each LED flood light to the main cord. |
I had solar landscaping lights and was disappointed.
The hardwired is low voltage, so doesnt require a lot of electricity - there is more of an upfront cost for install, but not as much as you think. |
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So I’m a total novice to all of this, so I need to ask some “newbie” questions - 1) If I go the DYI route for wired lighting, is there like a cord that I bury, then comes out of the ground and runs into my lanai to plug in (like a visible extension cord?) 2) and is there like a timer I set, rather than flicking on and off manually? 3) I’m electronically challenged, how easy is the DYI project, or would someone like me be better off hiring someone to do all this for me. Thanks in advance for responding back to me - I always appreciate all the advice and wisdom you give on TOTV. |
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Look on YouTube for videos installing landscape lighting. I had mine installed by someone who knew what they were doing. Could be a nightmare as a DIY.
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will not work. i know I had trouble with a connection, wiggle it once and it worked. Maybe by tapping into the main run by wiring directly instead of using the connection, he felt it would be less trouble down the road. :shrug: |
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I suggest you try this "method" first. Just to see the effect. |
We have added five palms and purchased solar lights for under $20 each. We are satisfied that the lighting provides what we were looking for.
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