A screw in E26 socket by convention is intended for use with 120V AC.

If you desire to reuse the fixture, the socket would have to be replaced and the fixture re-wired to the low voltage power supply at the minimum.

David:
I expected to replace the socket. I was hoping someone made a low voltage LED conversion kit for std 3" post fixtures that would be as bright as, say, a 110v CFL. I don't want to replace my entire $200 fixture on top the post, just the "guts". All I see from vendors are low voltage walkway, garden and wall mount lights...nothing for converting an existing typical post lamp. I'll guess I'll have to cobble something together from a low voltage LED garden light.

dwpc:

I am working on a project for a friend that has 4 pillar/post lamps in the front lawn. I am wanting to perform the same conversion you mentioned above. Could you let me know where you purchased the bulbs needed? I am hoping to find a candle tip or flame tip low voltage led. Thanks, Brian

Glad I found this thread as I've been thinking of doing the same. dwpc, that is such a simple solution it almost seems to obvious - thanks for posting!

babb, Google "12v e26 warm white", or some variation, and you'll get a bunch. My probable purchase is this one:

http://www.lightinthebox.com/1pcs-8a-lighting-e26-e27-3w-15xsmd2835-270lm-2800-6500k-warm-white-cool-white-led-bulbs-ac-12-v_p2972722.html?currency=USD&litb_from=paid_adwords_shopping&litb_from=&adword_mt=&adword_ct=84187023794&adword_kw=&adword_pos=1o3&adword_pl=&adword_net=g&adword_tar=&adw_src_id=1810908567_301578074_21687104834_kwd-61514092986&gclid=Cj0KEQjw0ZauBRDOnoGQ2PTb9YoBEiQAQ6m_7F9_KNueKUD6tpuLbJ8iJnWUbtS62bkzjtWUMEe1SAQaAmJm8P8HAQ

Also found a bunch a tmart.com:

http://www.tmart.com/search.html?typeid=&q=e26+12v

Cheers!

I am in the same situation. I want to use low voltage line coming from transformer (using for landscape lighting) to connect the driveway post lamps that commonly uses line voltage (readily available at any local home improvement stores). Is it as simple as just using these 12V LED bulbs with the low voltage transformer line ?

Yes, that's all you need to do. I suggest putting tag on the bulb so no one changes it for a 120V in the future.

For conversion, can I splice low voltage wire to existing line voltage wire at the base of lamp post, or do I need to run low voltage line up post directly to socket? Already ordered some Satco S3869 chandelier LED bulbs and have a low voltage transformer with capacity nearby. Thanks.

Yes, you can re-use the existing wire in and to the post for low voltage provided that the LED wattage is lower than the max. wattage for the existing socket.

The existing line voltage wire should be disconnected from the mains if it is to be re-purposed for low voltage use (DC or AC).

Great post everyone, thank you. I have a similar question to Babb and Dhruv. I have a lamp post ready to install next to some LV pathway lights. I'd like to use the 12V line that's currently there for this new lamp post. I bought the post and the Lamp (which is rated 120V) and would like to use the 12V line with some LED Candelabra bulbs. But I can't find any. I was just in the chat room on the TMart site and they said they have no 12V bulbs. (???) I think I'm looking for AC12 E12 LED Candle tip style. Does anyone know if there is such a thing and that this will work?

I have a similar situation. I have an existing post lamp that uses 1157 automotive bulbs (12v). The sockets are corroded and I want to replace the "guts". Any suggestions where to find the fixture?

This was a great idea. Was having a hard time finding 12v options in fixtures. Thanks!

I came across this post after finding very few options on Amazon (searched for 12v E26), for a similar project - an old existing 110v lamp post with wiring that had to be replaced. I am doing backyard lighting with low voltage, so why would the post light need special 110v treatment?
You would think that with all the advantages of LED-based LV lighting (self-installation, shallower digging, safer) - E26 12v bulbs would be common for such projects, and to see it's not there yet is a mystery to me.

Volt has a 62" 12 volt light that mimics old traditional candle post lights

https://www.voltlighting.com/outdoor-landscape-lighting-12v-path-area-lighting-coachman-black/p/VPL-1006-4-ABK

I believe IKEA was making some LED E 26, but you would have to check on that, this was some time ago.

www.tru-scapes.com

for sale online at https://www.thehardscapeexchange.com/collections/lighting/products/ts-pl100-led-low-voltage-pillar-light

They have a nice low voltage Pilar/Post light. Easy to install. No electrician needed.

Comes with LED bulb, pillar mount, drill bit and mounting studs.

You can use a 24volt ac plug-in transformer with a 24 volt photocell and a 24 volt 50 watt A19 screw base bulb to create a low voltage outdoor post lantern. The low voltage outdoor wire works well with this arrangement. The problem is trying to find a lamp post with a 13/16 inch opening to accommodate the photocell. Normally the opening for the 110 volt photocells is to large. You can drill a hole in a standard aluminum post 90degrees to the crossbar. It would be nice to find a standard post drilled with a smaller opening for low voltage post light applications.

So what your saying is I can purchase any traditional light post that would normally have to be hard wired to a switch and use these bulbs (mentioned above) use the exiting wiring from the lamp post base and wire directly to my chain of low voltage lights? Second question the lamp that I was looking at has three lights on one post, and I plan on putting one on each side of the drive way. Would that be too many lights that feeding off of one spot of the wire. They say when using low voltage lighting to space them apart several feet away from each other.

Yes, as long as the low volt transformer and wire size are adequate for the total load. Electrical installations should meet local building codes.

I bought traditional post light (120 volt) with three lights on one post (have 2 posts). Bought 12 volt 6watt candalebra bulbs that fitted perfectly. Connected to low voltage circuit however lights not turning on. Fixture says 60w per bulb and mine was a only 6w with total of 18 watts per post light. Not sure why lights not turning on. power going to transformer despite both these post light does not turn on. Don’t have other landscape lights on this low voltage transformer. I replaced prior working low voltage post light (one got damaged) Appreciate any suggestions /help in my situation,

I have the exact same issue as the user above and trying to find a solution.

Have you found a solution to this issue?

Do the e12 led candelabra bulbs work on the same principal as the e26

Did the last couple of guys having problems get theirs to work?

Did the guys having issues get theirs to work?

Sorry for the double comment. Technical issues.

You can by a Tru-Scapes low voltage pillar light and attach to an existing pole or by the pole separate.

ok... similar question to the above, but on a larger scale. Can i use the existing Romex for an entire 110-115volt landscape lighting system to convert to a low-voltage system - provided i wire into a transformer and change all of the fixtures?

i understand i need to disconnect from the main breaker (and switch) and wire into the transformer. my question is: can i use the existing wire?

That is my question, HU-773166389.

My late husband, deceased 9 years now, built a brick will with 6 pillars and wired 2 for lighting along with landscape lighting. Sadly he passed before completing everything. I purchased limestone caps and 120v pillar lighting fixtures a couple of years ago but just located a brick layer pointer who will place the caps. He noticed that the wiring is LV in the pillars. As he revisited it, I recalled the questions that I had when I originally purchased the fixtures. I would want to use LV-LED bulbs anyway. Nothing is wired into the breaker box yet, but to run new wire would be a major investment as there are brick walkways that run from the house to the the where the pillars are. I am hoping from reading this that I will be able to have the electrician wire the 120 fixture directly to the 12 volt landscape wire that ia wired to a transformer and install a 4-10 watt bulb in each. and be done. Just need confirmation.

@hrplan Yes, you can swap out the bulbs that you bought and retrofit in low voltage bulbs. The end of the low voltage wire needs to go into a transformer before being plugged into 120 V plug. I ran low voltage wire to my old 120v landscape lights and found low voltage 4 watt bulbs on Amazon for cheap. Here is before and after-

Hello Folks,

I want to take the feedback from you all on my outdoor garden lights

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Here is the plan

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vT7eK9IECZqZNWuhzZ_aGXMio9Agl_9BD7Y6l3gbUKCJ3w52KuY4qS57jc99LpY1Zu2_ZJxUJ5QxmLn/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=5000

The challenges that I have to solve are

1) How do I plugin The indoor ring camera( after weather proofing) into low volate? What kind of sockets to be used, I am new to USA so not fimilar with voltages/fittings etc , will appreciate any input here.

2) How do I wire the KODA lights into this low voltage line ?

3) How do I wire this 5-head Lamp post to low voltage line?

If there are any material or videos to explain how to do this please share those. Thanks so much in advance for your help.