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    Default Outdoor Floodlights options

    Hi Guys

    Busy upgrading lighting around the house.

    Any advice on what exterior floodlights I should be looking for?
    Suggested brands, what to watch out for, LED vs Halogen, etc etc

    Looking for energy efficient options, but they need to be bright as well

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Outdoor Floodlights options

    led will save on power output

    majority of led floodlights are chinese and not true i.e) 30 watt actually to 20 watt

    ive just ordered a 50 watt to test

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    Default Re: Outdoor Floodlights options

    Quote Originally Posted by GAZZAMCK View Post
    led will save on power output

    majority of led floodlights are chinese and not true i.e) 30 watt actually to 20 watt

    ive just ordered a 50 watt to test
    Cool. Let me know how it works out please

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    Default Re: Outdoor Floodlights options

    Be very wary of the cheap LED lights. Buddy of mine recently put up a couple around the outside of his house. Suffice to say they didn't last long nor did they produce anywhere near the brightness that's advertised.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeaceOfficer View Post
    Be very wary of the cheap LED lights. Buddy of mine recently put up a couple around the outside of his house. Suffice to say they didn't last long nor did they produce anywhere near the brightness that's advertised.
    This is my concern as well.... Hoping to get to know a few brands that are deemed reliable....save me headaches down the road

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    Default Re: Outdoor Floodlights options

    Have both halogen and Led motion lights around the property. Think they are Eurolux brand, anyways bought them from Builders Warehouse.

    Initially I started with the 500w halogen options and as the bulbs went I replaced them with 300w for a more cost friendly option. For my purpose I could honestly not see a big difference between the two bulbs in terms of light output.

    The one light packed up and I replaced it with a 20w Led light as they were on special at the time. The difference between the 20w led and 300w halogen was more noticeable, but for the area that that specific light needs to cover it is still ample.

    I will be replacing my existing halogen lights with Led's if they also finally pack up, but will look at a higher output model. Another factor for me was the initial cost of the Led lights, but they have since become more affordable when compared to halogen.

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    Default Re: Outdoor Floodlights options

    Quote Originally Posted by P1LGR1M View Post
    Have both halogen and Led motion lights around the property. Think they are Eurolux brand, anyways bought them from Builders Warehouse.
    Thanks. Any "problems" noticed with eurolux?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HitMan_ View Post
    Thanks. Any "problems" noticed with eurolux?
    Just the one light that packed up, no idea what went wrong with it though.

    One of the other lights goes a bit bonkers when it rains, but it is only partially covered by the roof overhang, so that does not really come as a surprise after it hanging exposed to the elements for about 5 years now.

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    Thanks .... That helps

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    Default Re: Outdoor Floodlights options

    I needed a work light for my casting table. Selected a 10w chinese outside floodlight. The first one lasted about 2 hours, then went dead. The second didn't work for 5 minutes! The shop exchanged them no problem. The 3rd one is working for a few weeks now, total runtime probably a day. So far so good.

    Check out the quality and after sales service/warranty.

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