Best Landscape Lighting Transformers Ranked

A contractor-grade 150 W transformer for a small LED system you never want to replace. The lifetime warranty is the reason to pay the premium.

A low-cost 150 W transformer with a 15 V tap and a stainless case, for a small LED system with one longer run.

A professional 150 W transformer with a 10-year warranty, for an installer who will add their own timer or photocell.

A name-brand 120 W transformer with built-in controls and a 5-year warranty, for a small system of Kichler or other 12 V lights.

A basic 120 W power pack for a handful of LED path or spot lights near an outdoor outlet. The built-in photocell and countdown timer cover most needs.

A 300 W contractor transformer with four taps, an included photocell timer and a lifetime warranty. The safest long-term pick for a mid-size system.

A low-cost smart 300 W transformer with two zones and a 15 V tap, for an app-scheduled yard on a budget.

A 300 W smart transformer with three app-controlled zones, for a yard where path, tree and deck lights should run on separate schedules.

The cheapest way to 300 W with a 14 V tap and full timer modes, for a budget system.

A 300 W two-zone transformer at a budget price, for front and back yards that should switch at different times.

A 600 W contractor transformer with four taps, an included photocell timer and a lifetime warranty, for a large system built to last.

A 600 W transformer with six separately switched zones at a budget price, for big yards wired in sections.

A 600 W three-zone transformer with a stainless case and full timer modes, for a large yard split into areas.

The most watts for the money, with nine zones, for a large property on a budget.

A 600 W multi-tap transformer with taps up to 22 V, for long cable runs on a large property, at well under contractor-brand prices.