Review on Moonrays 600-Watt Low Voltage Power Pack With Sensor And Weather Shield: Perfect For Landscape Lighting! by Ken Vargas

Replaced a 15 year old Malibu unit with this. This runs cooler and the built in photo cell is a very nice feature. Timer settings are a nice option too. I do not like to have the lights on all night and being able to set the timer in 2 hour increments is great. I switched all of my lights over to LED and this is only running at 30-40 watts now and stays cool to the touch. I did have this run my lights prior to the LED switch at 90-100 watts and it did run warm but, not so hot it was concerning. Using a hefty (12 gauge) wire makes a huge difference in how long these units last. I have neighbors that have similar setups to mine and they always have issues. Using 12 gauge wires and outdoor wire nuts, rather than the cheap push on connectors that come with most lights, makes a big difference in terms of the entire systems longevity. Many people cheap out on the wire and pay the price for it in the long run and this is something you certainly do not want to do over again after years of mulch have been covered over the wires and connections. I expect this unit to last at least 10 years. Only time will tell.