Led Flood Lights
LED flood light fixtures are a very
affordable alternative for those interested in upgrading their outside security
lights and landscaping lights. When we talk about LED flood lights, we are
describing the standard fixture that can be installed on the ground or attached
to a building and has one or multiple LEDs and can be pointed in any direction.
These are different from "Area Lights" that typically are suspended
from poles and are only pointed down, or "Wall Packs" that are installed on building
walls.
When replacing your
outside lights with an LED fixture, make sure you get a as fixture that is
rated for IP65 or greater. This insures that the fixture can withstand all
sorts of weather, specifically rain. If your fixture might end up in a pool of
water after a hard rain, you should try to find one that is rated for IP67 or
better. This rating is only given to fixtures that can withstand a total
immersion of 15 centimeters for 30 minutes or more.
The standard rule of
thumb for measuring LED light output is to multiply the LED fixture wattage
times 5 to get a comparable incandescent or halogen light source. So a 30W LED
fixture is comparable to a 150W Halogen or incandescent light. If possible, you
should try to test a lamp fixture in the location you want to install it to see
how it looks in place. LED light differs from incandescent and halogen light in
a few ways. At Bulb and Battery Center, we have sample fixtures that we have
all ready prepared for use and make them available to local electricians and
contractors for bigger jobs.
Many LED flood fixtures that are being produced today have a higher
kelvin temperature than halogen and incandescent flood fixtures. That is the "color" of the light
that is emitted. As you can see by the diagram on the left. The standard LED
flood is 5500K, which is a bright white light, compared to an incandescent or
halogen which are typically a warm 2600 - 3000K. The higher kelvin temperature
is preferred by many and makes an excellent security light. Some may feel that
it is too "cool" as a wall washer. Find out if a "warmer"
color LED fixture is available, if you are replacing an incandescent or halogen
fixture.
Color rendition is another factor when replacing the halogen and incandescent fixtures. CRI or
Color Rendition Index, gives us a score that shows how well a light source can
display different shades of color. No other lights reproduce colors more
accurately than incandescent light, with a CRI score of 100. LED fixture are
improving, but most offer a CRI of 75 - 85.
If you have any
questions regarding lighting, LED fixtures, or applications. Please contact us
at 866-470-9877, or email us at [email protected]