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... also manufacture both a 6W MR16 LED and for those who like it really, really bright a 9W MR16 LED spotlight for use with low voltage systems. Note though that for low voltage systems you will undoubtedly need to also swap out existing 12v transformers for constant voltage LED Drivers. These can be ridiculously priced, but you should be able to get a perfectly reasonable product delivered to your door for about a fiver; this basic 10 - 50W LED Driver sits in that bracket (the postage costs more than the item itself, which is not uncommon on low cost commodity ... ... however, you should power LED outdoor lights using only an LED transformer (these are guaranteed to supply a constant 12 volts) and similarly use ordinary 12v transformers (which may vary their output voltage in response to the load) only with incandescent bulbs. In short, the best and safest way to mix incandescent and LED outdoor lights is to lay two circuits, one powered by an LED Driver and the other a regular low voltage transformer. If you put LED garden lights on a regular circuit you will very likely shorten the life of the LED bulb (to a matter of weeks) and likewise, attaching incandescent lamps to an LED Driver is almost certain to ... ... may hold. So remember to take into account power rating (wattage), beam angle and LED light color. And also apply the power factor if this information is available (and you either understand or care about it). Low voltage 12v LED lights need a specialist transformer commonly called an LED Driver. These are guaranteed to provide a constant voltage (i.e. 12 volts plus or minus a small variation) since LED light bulbs are susceptible to damage due to too high and/or fluctuating voltage. The problem with using the regular 12v transformers associated with low voltage halogen lights is that these expect quite a heavy load, typically in excess of ...