Transformer assembly for environmental lighting system

A transformer assembly for a low voltage environmental lighting system comprising:

• a body comprising a hollow tube having an outer diameter;
• a top portion having a lower edge adapted to fit over the outer diameter of the body;
• a plate having a first surface, a second surface and plurality of openings therethrough;
• a transformer mounted on the first surface of the plate;
• input and output electrical conductors having first ends connected to the transformer;
• at least one water-tight fitting extending through the plate through another opening of the plurality of openings for passing the electrical conductors from the first side of the plate to the second side of the plate;
• an epoxy filler disposed within the top portion for encapsulating the first surface of the plate, the transformer, a portion of the electrical conductors and a portion of the water-tight fitting;
• and
• water-tight connectors disposed within the body and attached to second ends of the electrical conductors for connecting the input electrical conductor to a voltage source cable and for connecting the output electrical conductor to a light fixture cable;
• wherein a lower portion of the body is buried in the ground near at least one light fixture and the voltage source cable and the light fixture cable enter the housing through an opening in the lower portion of the body.

A transformer assembly for a low voltage environmental lighting system comprising:

• a body comprising a hollow tube having an outer diameter, the body having a plurality of bores for receiving a fastener;
• a domed top having a lip on a lower edge adapted to fit over the outer diameter of the body, the lip having a plurality of slots corresponding to the plurality of bores in the body;
• a plurality of fasteners for insertion through the plurality of slots into the plurality of bores;
• a plate assembly encapsulated in a moisture-proof filler, the plate assembly comprising:
• a plate having a first surface, a second surface and plurality of openings therethrough;
• a transformer mounted on the first surface of the plate;
• at least one circuit breaker mounted on the first surface of the plate and electrically connected to the transformer, the at least one circuit breaker having a reset button accessible through at least one of the plurality of openings through the plate;
• a flexible boot for encasing the at least one circuit breaker;
• input and output electrical conductors having first ends connected to the transformer;
• at least one water-tight fitting extending through the plate through another opening of the plurality of openings for passing the electrical conductors from the first side of the plate to the second side of the plate;
• and
• water-tight connectors disposed within the body and attached to second ends of the electrical conductors for connecting the input electrical conductor to a voltage source cable and for connecting the output electrical conductor to a light fixture cable.