Thinking to replace the flood light at the front, are LED units live up to the expectation? Or is it best to stick with conventional halogen flood lights?
Security Flood Light
browser on 06/01/2016 - 22:29
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Have you seen something like this, but with a sensor?
Thanks, was more thinking ebay under $40 though.
or go the simple solar models
http://www.bunnings.com.au/compare?products=4350237,4351884,…,
work backwards what you need , drafting out areas to be covered, areas where light should overlap, and then choose, solar, wired dc/ac
Then you have the issue does it affect neighbours, road traffic [my wall one does ]
One way I have seen work is to illuminate some feature, like a tree, say with green or coloured filter, there then will be excess coverage and thus less need for more aggressive lights. You are only decorating the garden for yours and the neighbours benefit. If you get on with the neighbours maybe you could share lighting needs.
I use ultra white but trouble with some of these is that it is not instant, but when up to full power crisp white light.
Have fun.
Few things don't buy cheapo floodlights they can be dangerous and cause a lot of problems…
Look for brand name LEDs like ones made by cree.
Look for a floodlight with a proper ipx rating…
The led will run on DC voltage so it will have to be converted from mains AC most lights will come with this feature but its important that it is of good quality…
Also make sure the led has sufficient cooling LEDs heat up a lot and will burn out if not cooled properly.
I use a couple of basic solar LED lights with motion detection for path and carport.
Set and forget.
Maybe change battery after a number of yearsActually there's no special requirements for LED, but since I am changing it, so I thought might as well go with LED as I have gradually switched to LED for interior lightnings. However, I do want a sensor to light up as the car pulls up (and also daylight sensor so it doesn't light up during the day).
What do you think of this one? http://www.bunnings.com.au/brilliant-240v-13-5w-led-cheetah-… It's rated 13.5W/1200 Lumen, sounds under powered when compared to the EBay ones, then again the ones on EBay are probably overrated.
I might just go with a conventional one like this: http://www.bunnings.com.au/nelson-twin-black-security-sensor… it may work better then LED at the expense of electricity, but then again it's for the drive way and probably gets to switch on a couple of hours per week.
Dilemmas…I wish you can test the lights before buying.
Bunnings usually has a wall full of lights powered on :)
I am still researching, I have found some LEDs are direct AC powered, no DC drivers. Any experience with those?
If you are talking about something like this - you will be blown away with the performance of an LED vs a traditional halogen heater/light.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LED-50W-FLOOD-OUTDOOR-WASH-LIGHT-…