Flagpole Lighting Suggestions

There are two primary types of flagpole lighting kits for lighting your flagpole – 12V low-voltage and 120V line voltage.

Residential Use – 12V low-voltage

• Most “Do It Yourselfer’s” can easily handle
• Flexible fixture positioning allows easy movement as landscape matures
• Small, concealable fixtures are easy to hide within the landscape
• Less potential of damaging root systems
• No need to bury supply cable
• Safe around water
• No hard wiring required
• System is safe – no electrical shock
• Primary disadvantage is distance and wattage limitations
• More expensive initial costs for materials (transformer needed)

Commercial Use – 120V line voltage

• Low initial material cost
• Inexpensive lamps
• Long wire runs 500-800 feet
• Must trench and distribute wire in conduit 18” below ground for protection
• Must be installed by a licensed electrical contractor
• Expensive to move or relocate fixtures as landscape matures
• Need a 120V stabilizer stake or a weather proof junction box for each fixture
• Potential for electrical shock
• Less controllable light