If you need to illuminate a large outdoor area or landscape space, solar LED flood lights are worth a look. They provide bright light that is adequate for most lighting applications, as are a cost-effective and earth-friendly alternative to traditional halogen flood lamps.
Solar LED flood lights are used for many different purposes, including home exteriors, unique architectural details and designs, holiday decorations, and outdoor events. If you are into sports, you can install them above basketball hoop on the garage for a nighttime game, or put lights on poles to illuminate a tennis court for evening matches.
Two Types of Bulbs: Halogen and LED
There are two types of bulbs commonly used for floodlights: Halogen and Light Emitting Diodes (LED). LED bulbs have great longevity, lasting up to 50 times longer than halogen bulbs, but they also cost more. LED lamps used for flood light purposes must be much brighter than LEDs used in string lights or pathway lights.
Because LED floodlights need higher wattage for the same output as halogen lights, they are more expensive upon purchase. However, although they cost more in the beginning, the very long LED life span will more than make up for the initial cost over time.
In addition to long life, the flood lights are powered by the free solar energy from the sun, which means there is no expense from buying electrical power from the local utility grid.
By day, the attached solar panel collects sunlight, which is converted into electricity and stored in a high capacity battery for use at night. When darkness falls, the charged battery will provide the power to run the lights.
LED bulbs consume much less power than halogen lights, which means they can illuminate your home outdoor areas for a longer length of time on one battery charge.
LED Blue Spectrum Light
One disadvantage of LED lights however is that they produce a light that looks a little bluer in tint than the yellow light emitted by the halogen lights. This light can be a bit harsh on some people’s eyes, and may slightly alter the color of the area being illuminated.
Fortunately, this is not that big of an issue if you are using the solar floodlights for decorative rather than functional purposes. But if you are serious about sports or other outdoor activities, it may take a little while to get used to a different color spectrum.
Overall, many people think that the advantages of LED lights generally outweigh the disadvantages. They are an ideal choice for functional lighting that is cost-effective and environmentally sound as well.
