Led security floodlights

ThriceNightly · 15 Oct 2012 at 21:20

I am keen to replace my 500w halogen garden light with something a lot more energy efficient.

During my search I have come across 50w led security lights (equiv to 200w ish) with pir at around £70 delivered (fleabay) and was wondering if anyone has any experience of similar kit.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Led-Flood...t=UK_Garden_Lighting&var=&hash=item35bf5a3b96

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chipperhead · 15 Oct 2012 at 21:45

I bought 2 of this type minus pir and 30w for down the side of our house, they are superb.
Obviously I don't know the area you intend to light up but as you can see, I've just took this photo and my 30w really chuck out a lot of light so 50w would be fantastic.

ThriceNightly · 15 Oct 2012 at 21:51

^^ thanks for reply. looking good! are yours the cool white bulb?

I'm only looking to light up side of house/ small back garden.

chipperhead · 15 Oct 2012 at 21:59

ThriceNightly said:
^^ thanks for reply. looking good! are yours the cool white bulb?

I'm only looking to light up side of house/ small back garden.

No, I'm pretty sure they're warm even though they do look quite cold.
I find most led lights tend to have a blue tinge unless you get warm.

This is what I got and who I got them from:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30W-SMD-LED-Warm-White-Floodlight-Garden-Outdoor-Waterproof-IP65-Flood-Light-UK-/270935063141?pt=UK_Garden_Lighting&hash=item3f14fcfa65

PistolPete · 15 Oct 2012 at 22:02

Dont consider any of the type without the CREE LED in them.

I got a "150w equivalent" LED security light from an electrical retailer and it was a joke.
Mine is the type with a grid array of "normal" type white LEDs and the light output is an actual joke.

rishy · 15 Oct 2012 at 22:05

i have just purchased some 28 LED flood lights from cpc they were on offer of 4 pounds they are not that bad and save so much money on electricy as they use 4 watts of electricy

chipperhead · 15 Oct 2012 at 22:07

PistolPete said:
Dont consider any of the type without the CREE LED in them.

I got a "150w equivalent" LED security light from an electrical retailer and it was a joke.
Mine is the type with a grid array of "normal" type white LEDs and the light output is an actual joke.

You don't need to go with CREE, as long as you avoid this type you'll be fine.

PistolPete · 15 Oct 2012 at 22:33

chipperhead said:
You don't need to go with CREE, as long as you avoid this type you'll be fine.

That's the fella.... Mine is point downwards from near the 1st floor window onto the patio below, and i get more light if I open the curtains to the patio doors and turn the dining room lights on.

I assumed that the other type were CREE LEDs.

EDIT: AAhh, just looked at the actual link - they are SMD's, not a single CREE LED. My bad.

Aod · 16 Oct 2012 at 02:00

PistolPete said:
That's the fella.... Mine is point downwards from near the 1st floor window onto the patio below, and i get more light if I open the curtains to the patio doors and turn the dining room lights on.

I assumed that the other type were CREE LEDs.

EDIT: AAhh, just looked at the actual link - they are SMD's, not a single CREE LED. My bad.

they're actually halfway between SMD's and power-LEDs, they've got probably .75mm x .75mm LED dies, but in a matrix of 30 or 40 of them. They're not as efficient as CREE LEDs but are demonstrably effective nonetheless.

They'll use an LED module something like this;
http://dx.com/p/50w-4000lm-led-emitter-metal-plate-white-32-36v-47260?item=7

sithlord · 16 Oct 2012 at 02:46

Be interesting to know how long these last... my standard 500w only lasts about 8 months before it died.

The rain / cold / sun whatever eventually kills the bulbs... I got sick of changing the bulbs and now dont bother.

godinman · 16 Oct 2012 at 06:38

I wouldn't bother with the warm colour lights, it's far to yellow imo.

norm · 16 Oct 2012 at 07:06

sithlord said:
Be interesting to know how long these last... my standard 500w only lasts about 8 months before it died.

The rain / cold / sun whatever eventually kills the bulbs... I got sick of changing the bulbs and now dont bother.

?? You're talking about halogen bulbs right?

LED will have a vastly longer lifespan.

sithlord · 16 Oct 2012 at 19:07

norm said:
?? You're talking about halogen bulbs right?

LED will have a vastly longer lifespan.

Yeah normal Halogen bulb. Im hoping LEDs dont die so easily.