LED security lights, any recommendations?

Mike1983 · 21 Sep 2013 at 20:44

Hello

Looking to get a few LED security lights. I'm used to the output of a 400W halogen so looking for something that comes close to that if possible. I'm guessing the ones with Cree LEDs are pretty good? Does anyone have any recommendations please?

Thanks

Nightglow · 21 Sep 2013 at 20:51

I have been looking at these to replace some 300w halogen lights.
But, I'm still confused with the idea Lumens output & watts needed, even been consider 20w LED floodlights off the bay.

http://www.ledhut.co.uk/led-flood-l...lumens-equiv-80-watt-2-options-avaliable.html

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220-24oV-...-Work-Light-Halogen-Replacement-/350816565938

Craigius · 22 Sep 2013 at 07:43

There are some reviews on You tube on different LED flood lights if that helps been looking into them myself.

chipperhead · 22 Sep 2013 at 12:26

I have 2 x 30w warm led security lights from ebay down the side of my house.

I'm really impressed with them, I can't comment on the throw but they give off plenty of light.

Nightglow · 22 Sep 2013 at 15:23

I have several slide calculators for Halogen & Halide lighting which you enter distance & width of area your lighting, & it gives you the number of lights needed, angle to get require spread of beam, etc.

Can't find any thing similar for led floodlights.

EDIT: Chipperhead, those lights certainly light the area nicely, but that bad shadow right in door entrance, could it be avoided if light was angled down a bit more?

chipperhead · 22 Sep 2013 at 17:36

Nightglow said:
I have several slide calculators for Halogen & Halide lighting which you enter distance & width of area your lighting, & it gives you the number of lights needed, angle to get require spread of beam, etc.

Can't find any thing similar for led floodlights.

EDIT: Chipperhead, those lights certainly light the area nicely, but that bad shadow right in door entrance, could it be avoided if light was angled down a bit more?

As you can see from the first picture the light is pointing straight down, it's dark because it's been bricked up.
I would say these are no more shadowy then any other type of spotlight.