Understanding information on a transformer.

[BML]

I have a string of 8 garden lights with 10 watt bulbs without a transformer I also have a transformer with the following details on it which are Chinese to me. Could anyone tell me what wattage it will take?
PRI. 230-240V-50Hz 70 VA
SEC 36 V- Max 60 VA

 

[Jackrae]

Output VA in AC parlance is basically the same as Watts if it's feeding a resistive load - which light bulbs are. So the output is 36 volts at 60 watts (1.67A)

The 70VA on the primary is merely advising that the input demand is 70VA (cannot talk about watts in simple terms there as the input is inductive)
In reality it'll be something like 0.3A

 

[ericmark]

As I have said on the other forum 6 x 10W = 60 VA with simple tungsten lamps. So can only run 6 lamps.

But 36 volt does seem unusual for lamps do check voltage of lamps.

 

[JohnW2]

I have a string of 8 garden lights with 10 watt bulbs without a transformer I also have a transformer with the following details on it which are Chinese to me. Could anyone tell me what wattage it will take? ... RI. 230-240V-50Hz 70 VA ... SEC 36 V- Max 60 VA

Do you know for sure that these are 'extra low voltage' bulbs/lamps wired in parallel (hence requiring a suitable transformer), rather than (a) 'extra low voltage' bulbs/lamps (each ~30A) wired in series (requiring to be run of 230V mains) or (b) mains voltage (230V/240V) bulbs/lamps wired in parallel (again requiring to be run off 230V mains)?

Whatever, as eric has pointed out, even if a transformer is required, your 60VA (~60W) one would not be enough for your 80W load, and the 36V voltage output of the transformer may well not be correct.

Is there a voltage rating indicated anywhere on the individual bulbs/lamps?

Kind Regards, John