The Arlec LED Security Floodlight features a durable and modern aluminium IP65 housing and a beam angle of 100 degrees with adjustable head to direct the light precisely.
- Supply with a 50cm cord and plug
- Easy mount bracket
- 5700K daylight colour
- 30000 hour life
- 10W, 850lumen
Source: Pricehipster
depends how bright they are…
its only 10 watts…. great for the garden shed or a couple for the pool I guess
I wouldn't put them in the pool. You might get electrocuted.
ha…….ha……
Agreed, floodlights are usually 5-10 times this. This has an output of an ordinary screw in LED bulb
850 lumens is a bit dim
Floodlights have a much bigger reflector.
They kinda shine like you….
I'm shiny.
I have 4 30W led flood lights and 1 60W. Regretting cheaping out and not getting them all 60W. Backyard is like the SCG when the 60W is tuned on. 10W won't be much chop.
LED brightness is not measured in watts.
Kind of like comparing CPUs only based upon their frequency.
Sure but it is indicative of the lumens output. I remember the watts but didn't recall off hand the lumens output was. Needless to say the 60W is bright enough to light up the whole backyard.
850 lumens is what I have in small room like a bathroom. Its not anywhere near enough for a "flood" light.
i'm sure the neighbours love you too
meh… Summer nights, great to have the SCG lights on.
Not bright enough, unless you need a light for the hallway or toilet.
Much better but doesn’t come with Australian plug(infact any of life) so need electrician to install. The one that Bunnings have had Australian plug so doesn’t require electrician if you have a spot to plug in.
Do you need an electrician in Australia to put a plug on a piece of wire?
Do you need an electrician in Australia
Is there a warning on the packaging?
You even need an electrician to check you piece of wire with a plug yearly in businesses. OH&S madness.
@Quarn: i've seen this many times. some poor (profanity) comes around and puts the plug into a machine and says "safe", then puts a sticker on it
Yes, unless you don't plan to put that plug into mains wiring.
@Quarn: it gets worse.
In some some states, if the appliance is NEW the "electrician" is NOT required to check the appliance and can simply tag it!
So the tag, which signals the appliance has be checked and deemed safe, can legally be put on an unchecked appliance!
No motion sensor?
Doesnt seem to have motion sensor . I checked specs etc.
I dont understand how it is a "security" floodlight without motion sensor.
Could be connected to smart-plug and activated that way I guess.
exactly. Defeat the purpose of security light
Security does not mean comes with motion sensor. What they really mean by "security" is "install this floodlight to keep your surroundings brightly lit and deter unwanted visitors"
But what if it just attracts them, and draws attention to your place.
Might even make things easier and more appealing to an opportunistic thief ie. They havent got a torch, but hey this place is lit up for us and there is no car there so they seem to be away :/ .
Or it could light up your valuables, if you have anything of value in the lit area, or light up and highlight that you have a well maintained yard, and therefore a thief may expect you have money and valuables inside the property because yard is really well maintained.
I appreciate everyones opinion, and I know what your saying. Im of the opinion that security is not just in lighting something up constantly. And I am of the opinion that motion sensor, and even some sort of on/off pattern or timer, would be more of a deterrent to thieves .
@ozzpete: Agree. I think thieves in general prefer to operate in the dark though. A well lit property/warehouse/office is very hard to break into, as (I think) it would take a couple of tries/inspections to come up with a plan, before executing. No thief wants to be seen in the dark etc. But yes, get your point! :)
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I think the 50w version of this is much better value, if you can find them in store. 4000 lumen for $60.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/arlec-led-security-floodlight-50…
Anyone have any idea how this would go paired with a small cheap (low wattage) invertor ?
I only have 4 x about 9amp batteries, but I do have 1 large solar panel & controller for each battery . Thinking of stuff to take with me on camping trip in large van .
Should be fine but also an inefficient way of powering the led, low volt DC -> high voltage AC -> low voltage DC. Get some kit you can power directly from 12V DC.
10W good for an inside room or a dim outside floodlight for a rubbish bin. Not good fir sitting outside or guests.
It can be useful where you want 'mood' lighting in a guest area - we used to have a 150W flood light (not led) on our deck and that was far too bright for a casual evening's dinner outside.
This might be much more subdued..
850 lumens is a bit dim. I'd guess that the light output from this would not meet people's expectations.