which dimmer are you using?

Justgotta, the current light fixtures are for halogen lights only. We need to find replacements for the actual lights themselves. Will call Cree in the am. However, their lights are also well over $100 each, not including installation. Maybe they will give me a discount for buying 13. Annie, we live in the country amidst a LOT of wildlife. (During the last snow there was a raccoon in my back yard.). In front, we need the bright spots to illuminate the center island in the middle of the turnaround, as there is no other lighting...the island is at least 100 feet in diameter, it is big, people need light getting out of their cars so they do not step on anything like deer piles. Also, two spots aimed at house, in addition to the lights on top of brick walls, as we have three steps down, then a walkway, then five steps up. These are the six lights out front. They are installed in the ground and are metal, square halogen fixtures. We have one mounted under the eave above the library door and another about 20 feet away (also mounted to the eave). This is where we exit with our trash, and it is a hike down to our trash cans, about 75 feet, across brick path, grass, gravel, and beside a large area of ivy, snake heaven. We have to have light here. Don't ask me how I know that, do not want to relive the rattlesnake story! In back we have three of these lights, also mounted under the eaves, that illuminate: 1. Steps down to swim spa deck from upper deck, 2. Small porch where gas grill is located, as well as a different set of steps down to patio, and 3. Gate to turnaround on garage end of house. So the short form is that we live in the dark woods, with many scary, poopy critters, and steps everywhere. I need enough light so I don't park wrong, get bitten, or break my neck! And,,I cannot count. By this list I need 14!

Looks like a newer brand. I haven't heard of them. I will be watching this thread on how they preform. They don't claim to be as powerful as the major brands. I don't see a niche listed in the parts or products listings. It appears to be a sinker. The Winterizing section of the manual suggests letting it sit below the ice line or removing the bulb. This makes Jazz lights a PITA to work with so I would expect more of the same, just significantly less weight. Are you in Canada? The manual shows a Canadian company. Scott

The MR16 bulb is designed to operate off 12V DC. 1. Small aperture (2" - 3") LED recessed lighting based on MR16 style lamps are expensive as the housing is more substantial (heat sink, style), contains a significant power supply which converts the AC line voltage to 12V DC. 2. The lamp modules used (in some vendor's products) have more light output. Most MR16 LED lamps available today from Lowes/ HD cannot match the equivalent 50W halogen lamp. Since the lights are less common than 4" - 6" can lights, the costs go up. If you look at the following manufacturers' products in comparison with the usual Cooper Industries/ ... 4" - 6" cans + lights there is more design effort involved. Whether that is worth the additional premium is a personal value question Rab lighting small aperture recessed lights cal lighting small aperture