LED Flood Light - Why Should You Choose them?
Available in different colors, sizes, styles and features, LED flood lights are what not other LED lights can provide and are definitely those that our conventional flood lights will never be able to provide. Before even thinking to buy an LED flood light, you need to know what is it that you are going to use it for, what kind of wattage and lumens would be best suitable to your application, how best you can install it in in order to have the best lighting experience.
Let’s consider the features and thereafter the benefits of LED flood light.
LED flood light - Features
LED flood light comes in 15W, 30W, 50W, 150W, 240W, 300W, 480W and 600W
The lumen output of LED flood light begins from 1800 lumens and may extend up to 65,000 lumens
LED flood light usually comes in a single color temperature of 5700K
LED flood light will have a lifespan of not less than 50,000 hours
With LED flood light, you may have several options of mounting such as -- yoke mounting, slipfitter, adjustable, direct mounting or universal mounting
LED flood light has got an IP65 driver
The LED flood light is cULus and DLC approved
LED flood light - Benefits
With such wattage options, you save at least 75% on your energy bills
The quality of light is far better than the conventional lights with so high luminous flux. The color temperature provides you with a day white light glow that is good for applications such as sports auditoriums, parking lots, advertising billboards, commercial buildings, warehouses, factory floors, swimming pools, residential buildings etc.
With such high lifespan, you save on your maintenance and replacement costs which you don’t in case of conventional metal-halide floodlights
With so many mounting options, you have the flexibility of installing the LED flood light in different ways to have different beam angles to suit different applications
An IP65 driver makes your LED flood light suitable for wet locations
All product approvals and certifications make you eligible for rebates and warranty of at least 5 years
With high lumen output and non-omnidirectional light, you can expect a better visibility and hence more safety and security wherever the LED flood light is being used
The final word
With all the features and benefits mentioned, you just need to make sure that you use that LED flood light (the specific lumen output and the wattage) which doesn’t blind anyone’s eyes and the beam angle is suitable to the area that you are using it for. You might then need to do a photometric analysis of the place where you are installing the LED flood light and for installation, you must also consult an electrician for safe installation, operation, and maintenance.