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Is this floodlight any good?

  • 27-08-2015 8:30pm
    #1
    Alexis Sanchez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 415 ✭✭


    I have a Friedland Spectra Floodlight Superflood 500W (Black) and I was wondering if it's a good product.

    What's it like for energy consumption?

    Can it be connected to a light switch so I can turn it on and off at will, along with the motion sensor activating the light when it detects movement?

    Can it be fitted with different bulbs to save energy?


Comments

  • #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Cheap and nasty IMHO, you get what you pay for. It is also very expensive to run. These sort of fittings have gone out with the Indians.
    LED is the way to go if you want low running costs.
    Check out the Stinel range.


  • #3
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Yea they are as much a heater as a light.


  • #4
    wait4me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭wait4me


    If one was to replace a floodlight like this, what wattage LED would be a good replacement for a 500W halogen or indeed a 350W halogen?


  • #5
    Alexis Sanchez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 415 ✭✭Alexis Sanchez


    2011 wrote: »
    Cheap and nasty IMHO, you get what you pay for. It is also very expensive to run. These sort of fittings have gone out with the Indians.
    LED is the way to go if you want low running costs.
    Check out the Stinel range.

    What would you recommend for a garden that is 80 foot long and 40 foot wide?


  • #6
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Alexis Sanchez wrote: »
    What would you recommend for a garden that is 80 foot long and 40 foot wide?

    50 watt led.

    I have bought a lot off eBay from 10 watt up to 50 watt and find them great.

    Cheap to run and great light output.


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