I could use some help for a backyard floodlight.

[Bigbird]

So I was gifted an Amazon gift card and would like to use for a backyard flood light. We back up to the woods and get a bit of snow and would like to see it at night. I have a carriage style light on my back garage entrance and would like to replace it with a bright flood. I would welcome any and all input on any you have experience with. Thanks!

 

[klassenl]

My suggestion is something like this. We have a similar product where I am. Lots of light. Not too much money.

Amazon.com

 

[RPH]

What ever light you get, please point it down. Keep the night sky dark.

 

[Bigbird]

My suggestion is something like this. We have a similar product where I am. Lots of light. Not too much money.

Amazon.com

This looks great! I need to light about 100’ To my back hill rise. Do you this this will do that? Thank you!

 

[Busted_Knuckles]

I live deep in the woods, something Ive learned of late, the bugs dont like LEDs, near as much as the old incandescent or fluorescents... food for thought..

 

[Bigbird]

What ever light you get, please point it down. Keep the night sky dark.

I hear you. I have a steep rise behind my house that we have planted. Its beautiful and I would like to light that at night (But not necessarily beyond it.)

 

[RPH]

Thank you.

 

[klassenl]

This looks great! I need to light about 100’ To my back hill rise. Do you this this will do that? Thank you!

It won't give you very much light at 100 feet. If you do want plentiful light at 100 feet the budget will have to rise substantially.

 

[Bert_]

If you want good light at 100' the light better be 30' in the air...

 

[bugman-74]

I bought some of these 70W LED Hyperlites. Have not installed on my shop yet, but have powered them up - and they are darn bright.

The knuckle will thread into a lamp holder cover (like this or this)

 

[Bigbird]

I bought some of these 70W LED Hyperlites. Have not installed on my shop yet, but have powered them up - and they are darn bright.

The knuckle will thread into a lamp holder cover (like this or this)

Great guidance. Thank you!

 

[mike93lx]

I hear you. I have a steep rise behind my house that we have planted. Its beautiful and I would like to light that at night (But not necessarily beyond it.)

IMO, having one wildly bright light will look terrible.

A few smaller landscape light will be much, much nicer.

 

[Metal-Marc]

IMO, having one wildly bright light will look terrible.

A few smaller landscape light will be much, much nicer.

This. Also use a 2700K light if you want the lighted area to look warm and inviting.

Don't trust me on this, google it.

 

[quickfarms]

I have one of these in my backyard

Amazon.com

this combined with a 300w one light up my entire backyard so we can put the RV away after a trip

how wide is your yard?

 

[Bigbird]

Took a trip to Lowes and ended up with this. The bulbs cost roughly triple what the fixture cost! I like this solution as I was able to put it on a dimmer switch for when the bears need a break from the nebula! Thanks for the input all.

 

[BetterDays]

Took a trip to Lowes and ended up with this. The bulbs cost roughly triple what the fixture cost! I like this solution as I was able to put it on a dimmer switch for when the bears need a break from the nebula! Thanks for the input all.

22 year life?!?
I wish estimated life spans were accurate.

 

[cybrdyke]

22 year life?!?
I wish estimated life spans were accurate.

They dont lie, but they do try to fool you.
The lamp is rated for 25,000 hours (so they say). That's under laboratory conditions.
The marketing department thinks that you and I cant figure out how long 25,000 hours is, so they turn it into something a little more relatable...like years. What the neglect to tell you is that it will only last 22 years if you only burn it 3 hours per night. If you have it on all night, it will only last about 8.5 years. If you live in Ecuador, the heat will probably kill it sooner than that. If you live in Alaska, it might last a little longer.
There's another marketing "fib" on there, as well. They claim that 3000 lumens is "nearly the same light" as 3600 lumens. That's a stretch. That's like saying that $80 is nearly the same as $100.
CD

 

[BetterDays]

They dont lie, but they do try to fool you.
The lamp is rated for 25,000 hours (so they say). That's under laboratory conditions.
The marketing department thinks that you and I cant figure out how long 25,000 hours is, so they turn it into something a little more relatable...like years. What the neglect to tell you is that it will only last 22 years if you only burn it 3 hours per night. If you have it on all night, it will only last about 8.5 years. If you live in Ecuador, the heat will probably kill it sooner than that. If you live in Alaska, it might last a little longer.
There's another marketing "fib" on there, as well. They claim that 3000 lumens is "nearly the same light" as 3600 lumens. That's a stretch. That's like saying that $80 is nearly the same as $100.
CD

Aren't LEDs impacted by constantly being turned on and off (think closet or bathroom light)? I recall reading that LED is best turned on and left on instead of off/on/off/on/who left the @#$& light on (off)

 

[BetterDays]

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There's another marketing "fib" on there, as well. They claim that 3000 lumens is "nearly the same light" as 3600 lumens. That's a stretch. That's like saying that $80 is nearly the same as $100.
CD

Sounds like government finance...

 

[cybrdyke]

Aren't LEDs impacted by constantly being turned on and off (think closet or bathroom light)? I recall reading that LED is best turned on and left on instead of off/on/off/on/who left the @#$& light on (off)

No, that's just the internet talking....
There's no impact on LED's or drivers by switching them on/off.
CD

 

[PWC Repair]

That's similar to what I have outside my shop. Mine are just plain motion sensing fixtures with LED floodlights in them. They work great.

 

[Bretny]

I have screw in flood lights like this also. Having dual or tripple bulbs like this allows you to aim light a bit better. One switch by my front door activates 8 bulbs in 3 housings all round my house.