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what is a good strong yardlight

  • 22-11-2015 8:20pm
    #1
    mengele
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭


    i want to put in a strong yard light now that the electrician is coming next week. just want to put it outside the machinery shed that will shine down the yard a bit. all that is there now is a 500 watt halogen and was hoping for something that might go 3-4 times further.


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  • #2
    fanmanad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭fanmanad


    Fitted a few 70w led floodlight recently for a few customers. Savage light off them. Just need to watch what brand you use!


  • #3
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    recommend a few brands for us please!


  • #4
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    It's all about the lumens you would be looking for minimum of 4000 lumens and above to get a solid throw from the light also stick to clearer colours rather than tinted warm


  • #5
    fanmanad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭fanmanad


    Litetron was the one I was using. Have a 2 year warranty. 70w, 8400 lumens daylight colour. Bit pricey though could be close on €200 to buy. Can get them in 30w and 50w as well


  • #6
    Justjens
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 588 ✭✭✭Justjens


    Metal Halide 70w, crowd in Dublin selling reconditioned ones, cheaper than LED and use the same amount of power.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150738370804?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


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  • #7
    raypallas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭raypallas


    Justjens wrote:
    Metal Halide 70w, crowd in Dublin selling reconditioned ones, cheaper than LED and use the same amount of power.


    Have one here at home, great light and it really travels to be fair.


  • #8
    satstheway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭satstheway


    raypallas wrote: »
    Have one here at home, great light and it really travels to be fair.

    Great light. Last for years. Have a 250w in yard. If u turn them off they have to cool down before they ignite again can take 5 or more mins


  • #9
    Justjens
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 588 ✭✭✭Justjens


    satstheway wrote: »
    Great light. Last for years. Have a 250w in yard. If u turn them off they have to cool down before they ignite again can take 5 or more mins

    Hook it up to a photocell, about a tenner, and no need to turn it on (or off) ;), have mine on a timer as well.


  • #10
    farmerjj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭farmerjj


    satstheway wrote: »
    Great light. Last for years. Have a 250w in yard. If u turn them off they have to cool down before they ignite again can take 5 or more mins

    Do they cost much to run or are they like the street lights, v cheap to run?


  • #11
    satstheway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭satstheway


    farmerjj wrote: »
    Do they cost much to run or are they like the street lights, v cheap to run?
    It goes by watts I have a 250w and a 70w. 1000w on for 1 hour = 1 unit so the 250w will cost 1/4 of a unit per hour or 1 unit in 4 hours.


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