Matching an EMCOD Transformer or Driver to the Load
EMCOD builds low voltage power equipment and nothing else, so the whole decision on this page is which power format your load needs. Every EMCOD unit at Lumera also appears in the LED drivers, transformers and surge collection, but the fastest route is sorting between the three groups below first.
Which EMCOD Line You Need
The 161 units split three ways: 15 landscape transformers, 60 magnetic transformers and drivers, and 86 electronic drivers and driver dimmers. The split matters because each group is built for a different kind of load.
Stainless Steel Landscape Transformers
This group holds 15 outdoor units from 40W to 900W for 12V landscape systems: six EMT economy multi-tap transformers, five ESL models, three SS models, and one SMT smart transformer with three 100W circuits. Multi-tap means the unit offers several output voltage taps above 12V, which installers use to offset voltage drop on long cable runs. The EMT line carries taps to 15V, and two models reach 22V.
All 15 landscape units are also listed in the low voltage landscape lighting collection alongside the fixtures they power.
Magnetic Transformers and Drivers
The magnetic group holds 60 units. Eight EGP general purpose multi-circuit transformers run from 100W to 750W on Class 1 circuits, and the EM series adds eight AC and ten DC transformers from 150W to 600W. Thirty-four ML series drivers cover 10W to 100W in AC and DC versions. A magnetic transformer uses a wound core rather than switching electronics, and EMCOD rates these models for indoor and outdoor mounting.
Class 1 on the EGP line and Class 2 on many smaller units refer to NEC circuit classes. Class 2 limits output power, which simplifies the downstream wiring rules, so check which class the exact model carries on its product page.
Electronic LED Drivers and Driver Dimmers
The electronic group is the largest at 86 units. It covers 16 ECV constant voltage drivers, 16 MLE triac dimmable drivers, and 32 universal 5-in-1 dimmable drivers across the outdoor MLE-UD, low profile ES, and EDR lines. Four ECC adjustable constant current drivers, four multi-circuit drivers, three phase-cut models, and 11 EDD 2-in-1 driver dimmers complete it, and five of the EDD units add CCT control. Constant voltage holds a fixed 12V or 24V output for loads such as tape light, while constant current holds a set current for fixtures that specify one; the ECC models adjust across 3V to 42V or 3V to 65V ranges.
The 12VDC and 24VDC constant voltage units are the ones to shortlist when powering runs from the tape light collection, matched to the tape voltage and total wattage.
Triac and 5-in-1 models are built for wall box control, so plan the driver and the dimmer purchase together and verify protocol compatibility on both product pages before ordering either.
Reading EMCOD Part Numbers
EMCOD numbers state the electrical spec directly. The letters name the series, the first number is the wattage, and the tail gives output voltage and current type. EGP600P is a 600W general purpose unit, EM300S12AC is a 300W magnetic transformer with 12V AC output, and MLE150-24DC is a 150W electronic driver with 24V DC output.
Suffixes narrow it further. UD marks the universal 5-in-1 dimmable versions, CCT marks driver dimmers with color temperature control, C2 or Class 2 in the title flags the circuit class, and on the MLE low profile models a trailing P marks phase-cut dimming. A model such as MLE96-24DC-UD therefore reads as 96W, 24V DC output, universal dimming.
Where EMCOD Sits in the Lumera Catalog
120 of the driver models are filed in the LED drivers and power supplies collection, which is the right browse point once the fixture is already chosen and only the power side remains.
41 of the larger transformers also appear under power and distribution next to breakers and surge equipment.
One routing note: the dedicated low voltage landscape transformer category currently contains no EMCOD units, so the landscape lighting collection and this brand page are the reliable paths to the 15 landscape models.
Building a System Around EMCOD Power
For 12V landscape work, size the transformer against the combined nameplate wattage of the fixtures, such as the path and wash lights in the ABBA Lighting collection, and keep headroom for later additions.
The same sizing logic applies to Focus Industries systems. What changes between projects is run length, which is where the EMT multi-tap outputs earn their place.
Specs to Confirm on an EMCOD Order
Five checks prevent most returns in this range. Confirm total connected load in watts against the unit rating. Confirm output voltage, since 12V and 24V versions of the same series sit side by side. Confirm AC against DC output, because an LED tape run and a 12V AC lamp load are not interchangeable. Confirm the dimming protocol on dimmable models against the control you plan to install. Finally, confirm the circuit class, location rating, and listing on the product page rather than at brand level, since they change model by model.
EMCOD Sizing and Output Questions
How do I size an EMCOD transformer for a landscape run?
Add the nameplate wattage of every fixture on the run, then select a unit rated above that total with room for later additions. On long cable runs, use the EMT multi-tap outputs to offset voltage drop so the farthest fixture still receives its intended voltage.
What is the difference between AC and DC output?
The load decides. Fixtures and lamps that specify a 12V AC input belong on the AC transformers, while LED tape and modules that specify 12V or 24V DC belong on the DC transformers and electronic drivers. EMCOD sells both formats at overlapping wattages, so the deciding spec sits on the load, not the power unit.
What does 5-in-1 dimming mean on EMCOD drivers?
EMCOD series documentation lists five compatible control methods: forward phase triac, reverse phase, 0-10V or 1-10V, resistor, and PWM. One UD driver can be dimmed by any of them, which suits jobs with mixed controls, but still verify the specific dimmer model against the driver compatibility notes.
What do Class 1 and Class 2 mean on these units?
They are NEC circuit classes. Class 2 circuits are power limited, which relaxes some downstream wiring requirements, while Class 1 circuits are not. EMCOD marks the class in the product title, and the marking follows wattage and voltage, so two otherwise similar models can carry different classes.
