Flood light is special light with broad beam and high-intensity for higher visibility and more safety.
These lamps are used in two ways:
- Fixed / Permanent
- Portable / Temporary
Light types:
- Incandescent
8-20 lumens/watt
- Halogen
20-25 lumens/watt
- Fluorescent
50-70 lumens/watt
- CFL (compact fluorescent light)
60-80 lumens/watt
- Mercury vapor
35-65 lumens/watt
- Metal halide
75–100 lumens/watt
- HPSV (high pressure sodium vapour)
100–150 lumens/watt
- LPSV (low pressure sodium vapour)
150–200 lumens/watt
Note1: Mercury vapour, Metal halide and sodium vapours categorized as a HID (High-intensity discharge) family.
Note2: When HID lamps turned off, lamps need about 10 minutes to be able to turn on again because their ballast needs time to generate electric arc.
- LED
30-200 lumens/watt
Note3: Low power consumption, long life span, instant start up
How to select floodlights?
First of all, check the following technical parameters:
- Type of Use (Fixed / Permanent, Portable / Temporary)
- Lamp type (Typically: Halogen / Metal halide / Mercury vapour / Sodium vapour / LED)
- Coverage (Lumens/watt)
- Climate (Indoor / Outoor, IP)
- Power source (Electrical (from outlet) / solar / battery powered)
Application: Home (entrance, walkway, driveway, roof, courtyard, backyard, garage, garden, terrace, parking), warehouse, playing ground, park, parking lot, stage performance, stadium, tunnel, hotel, factory, square, street
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