How to choose your LED spotlight?

LED technology is a real revolution in the field of lighting. It satisfies both private and professional users. Both economical and durable, LED floodlights are a must for securing your personal or professional space. For outdoor ceremonies and festive events, this device is in great demand. However, choosing the right LED floodlight can be difficult, as there are several models on the market. To help you, we have written this article mentioning all the possible criteria you should check before choosing the appropriate device.

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What are the criteria for choosing a LED spotlight?

Protection class

The projectors sold on our site are intended for internal, external or mixed use. All have a different protection rating. The indoor spotlights for the living room, dining room, kitchen, office and bedroom have an IP20 rating. LED spotlights in IP23, IP44, IP 65 and 66 are intended for bathrooms. The highest rating is IP68 and this is a feature of outdoor LED spotlights. These models are perfectly resistant to prolonged submersion use, such as in a swimming pool, for example.

Colour of light

LED floodlights offer several colour options at once. As a reminder, cold light provides a bright hue that turns blue. Warm white, on the other hand, gives a softer, slightly orange light. Finally, neutral white looks just like sunlight. However, you will find multicoloured models in our stock to decorate your room differently.

Finishing material

The LED floodlights we offer are available in different shapes and finishes. You can choose between aluminium, plastic or metal models. For more originality and aesthetics, we have chosen to highlight grey, white and black. For long-term use, we recommend choosing a projector made of a durable material. This type of accessory can easily withstand the vagaries of the weather.

Power mode

Some LED floodlights need to be plugged into an electrical outlet, while other models come with a battery. We also have the latest in stand-alone equipment: solar LED devices.

Other parameters to consider

One of the criteria that can influence your choice is whether or not a motion detector is present. One thing is for sure, these models are very popular, as they can deter unwanted visitors. Another feature of LED floodlights is the remote control. Some of our products are equipped with this function for optimal use. Finally, our solar LED floodlights already have an integrated solar panel and battery.

What uses?

With their unique technical characteristics, LED floodlights are most often found outside a building. The IP65 protection rating means that your equipment is highly resistant to various weather conditions. However, it is important to remember that each type of floodlight has a different use.  

For lighting a terrace

If you want to have a quiet dinner on your terrace, don't hesitate to choose a low-power LED spotlight. In this case, a 10W model is more than sufficient. With good lighting, you can extend your days by having meals and games with your friends and family. In addition, the LED spotlight can be combined with other light sources if you are short of light. You can freely associate it with a lamp, a garland or candles for a more romantic atmosphere.

To enhance the exterior of the house

To illuminate a larger space, such as a garden or garage, it is best to use an LED floodlight with a power of 30W to 200W. This is useful if you are used to coming home late at night. Moreover, LED floodlights for driveways are used to decorate your plants in a different way. You get glare-free and warm lighting for your shrubs for free.

For better detection around the focus

Apart from enhancing the façade of the house, this type of luminaire is also suitable for professionals who want to secure their businesses. With its wide beam angle (120°) and the motion detectorLED projectors prevent intrusion by burglars. For example, you can avoid accidents by installing a video projector over the front door. In addition, this motion-sensing projector is a reliable piece of equipment that will not overheat over time.

Common LED floodlight models

You can find a wide range of outdoor lighting on specialist websites. For  choosing an LED floodlight for outdoor useIf you are looking for a model that meets your needs in terms of power, design, colour, lighting, etc., choose the right one.  

LED pool light

Most swimming pool companies offer halogen floodlights to beautify the pool at night. While these models offer a very good underwater light beam, they consume a lot of energy. To remedy this, many large homeowners are opting for LED pool lights.

More expensive, but less energy consuming, this type of light is usually placed on the edge of the pool to avoid sudden accidents. To highlight the movement of the water, this lighting is available in several colours.

LED floodlights for commercial use

Shop owners opt for LED spotlights to enhance their products in shop windows. By adding decoration with multicoloured spotlights, you unconsciously attract the attention of passers-by. In addition, billboard designers also choose to install LED projectors to light up these posters. They consume little energy, which considerably reduces the company's budget.

Coloured LED spotlights

In order to vary their offers, LED spotlight manufacturers offer a variety of lighting on their products. These coloured LED spotlight models are more for entertainment purposes. These are the lights used to illuminate a festive night event (birthday, wedding, baptism).

This way, users can enjoy an authentic atmosphere all around the house. For ease of use, the lighting can be dimmed or fixed. Simply adjust the remote control.

Solar LED floodlights

Its practicality and economy are undoubtedly the undeniable advantages of the solar LED floodlight. This lighting only uses a free energy source, which is daylight. The operation of the LED headlamps Solar energy is simple to understand. 

With its photovoltaic panels, the solar cells capture sunlight and convert it into clean energy. Even if it is not connected to a power supply, it gives off the same light as conventional spotlights. Equipped with a low-energy bulb, you can install it in different parts of the house.

Rechargeable LED headlamps

Garages, bricklayers and other self-employed people will certainly need to use permanent lighting to carry out their activities. The choice of LED floodlights with batteries is a must. You don't have to search for a power supply to plug it in. Yet they provide several hours of instantaneous light.

For this purpose, it is highly recommended to charge the battery well in order to have light all night long. Moreover, such a spotlight is indispensable when there are frequent power cuts or in case of an emergency such as a car breakdown or other accidents in the middle of the night.

Extra flat LED headlamps

The manufacturers have invented this type of flat projector so that the appearance of the projector matches your overall decoration. The main advantage here is its design very flat and compact. This lightweight luminaire takes up very little space and is easy to transport, so it blends in discreetly with your entire signage. In addition, this flattened device is perfectly windproof. If you intend to integrate a surveillance camera, it will be invisible to criminals.

What is the difference between Watt, Lux and Lumen?

The light output of an LED spotlight is defined in three ways: either in Watt, Lumen or Lux. If you decide to buy an LED lamp, pay attention to these indications, but also to the lighting angle.

Watt

This is the most common luminous power of lamps, luminaires and light bulbs. By referring to this indication, you will know the energy consumed and the luminous flux produced by a bulb.

Lux

The lux also measures the amount of light, but on a given surface. It differs from room to room, but also from lighting needs.

Lumen

The lumen is the value of the amount of light emitted by a lamp. When the lumen is high, it means that the bulb shines brighter. However, the amount of light emitted depends on the angle at which the lamp is emitted.

As you can see, each of these terms is quite different. It is necessary to know them in order to find the ideal projector for your needs.  

How is an LED floodlight installed outdoors?

Before taking the following steps, remember to turn off the electricity in the house permanently. To do this, turn off the main circuit breaker.

Most LED floodlights are sold with a fixing kit (dowels and screws). If not, you will have to buy them in a local DIY shop. The first step is to drill a hole in the wall with a hole punch. Next, open the cover of your projector to place the LED lamp and the back of the fixture to locate the electrical wires. Normally, the L is for the brown, black or red wire, the N for the blue wire and the earth is yellow and green.

To connect the wires to your projector, run them through a gasket before tucking them into the housing. Then screw the rear cover back on. If you have trouble doing this, we recommend that you slip in a single fixing screw. Then give it a few turns and let the fixture hang until you can connect the remaining wires. That's it! Moreover, this technique is best suited if you are doing the installation without help.

Fix the spotlight to the front panel by tightening the screws securely into the dowels. Then turn the power back on. If necessary, you can make further adjustments. You can read more about this in the FAQ. We will answer all your questions about the LED floodlight and its accessories.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we offer several products at different prices to suit your lighting needs. Our LED floodlights can light up any type of surface such as: industrial warehouses, car parks, facades, walls, etc. Our modern equipment is very durable and can work for a long time. Moreover, you don't have to be a DIY professional to install it.