Because LED lights are dimmer and are more energy efficient (or so I have heard), would you think it would work well for outdoor use? Just to illuminate some foliage, or create a dramatic play on shadow and light on a focal wall through (maybe) a uplight? How do I ensure that the LED lights are able to withstand the harsh elements? What may I do to ensure that? Any fedback would be highly appreciated! Thanks!
Some LED light is waterproof and can be used outdoors
the brightness of the lights should be adapted to the foliage. just as what you said that the dimmer one should be apply to light the plants and the color of the beamshot should be considered carefully, you may make it green to create some atmosphere or the white one to promote photosynthesis.
make the the uplight to create a shadow sounds interesting. as for what to do ensure that, hope hear the pro ones to answer.
I’m using two par 20 LED bulbs outdoors now, one as a porch light and one beside the garage door.
Both are on photo sensors, so they come on by themselves at dusk and stay on all night. They’re both 8 watt, sold as 50 watt incandescent replacements, and labeled 3000k & 650 lumens.
So far they’ve been in use for about a month, in temperatures down to –25 C. The first one I bought was labelled “Energizer” and wouldn’t start below about –15 C so I brought it indoors and used it in a floor lamp. The other two are fine.
Got ’em from Walmart. :bigsmile: Ten bucks apiece or so.
need bright light for back garden whats best option?
I can recommend you LED Ledvance Floodlight by Osram. High efficiency (true 100lm/w), good color temperature (3000K) and color rendition index and it’s actually competetive with chinese lights when it comes to price (I bought mine, 20W version, for a bit below $18) .
According to your description, I think wireless waterproof solar LED lights may cater to your needs. In addition to cover a wide range of area, these lights can be brighter than ordinary LED lights. And these LED solar lights convert sunlight into current power and use it to illuminate, which saves your budget effectively. What’s more they are waterproof and you don’t worry that they could get damaged easily.
I think a Wall Pack light will be available as your description. They’re IP65 rated,waterproof,suitable for outdoor use.High quality LED components with 9000hrs LM-80 certification, available in 120W and 150W. They can be used in garden, park, etc.
Since you live in Manila, any suggestions as to where to buy them where most of us live (US) would probably be worthless. You can get quality lights from China on eBay or Alibaba. You will find the same lights we have here but at lower prices.
Do you want the lights to be illuminated only when someone approaches the area? If so, the solar wall light shown above is suitable. It has a built in lithium polymer battery that is recharged by sunlight. It only comes on when something gets a few meters away. Even my neighbor’s cat will trigger mine. There are dozens of different designs to choose from. The model I use has 16 LEDs and is made of aluminum, not plastic. Price in the US is $8 but when I looked it up, the cheapest overseas seller was $11. I was pleased by how bright the light is and mine have been in use for several years now.
If you want to have lights that are illuminated all night long, you can buy lights that operate independently and have their own built in battery and solar collector on top. Many of my neighbors use them but I wouldn’t bother as they are too dim. That’s because they buy them at the local dollar stores. The solar collector is small and the battery inside is a low-capacity NiCad rechargeable battery. They look like this light: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Colorful-Outdoor-Lawn-Path-Garden-Walkway-Fence-LED-Solar-Power-Yard-Lamp-Light/192470777726?hash=item2cd026ff7e:m:mJkLXTZinpecW-swX7vr9cw
If you are willing to pay quite a bit more you can get a focused solar light that is much brighter. It will stay illuminated all night long: https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-LED-Solar-Power-Garden-Lamp-Spot-Light-Outdoor-Lawn-Landscape-Path-Walkway-HOT/162407547028?hash=item25d03e8094:g:DhAAAOSwgZ1XwC3x The light has a NiMH battery inside. It is replaceable so you don’t have to throw the light away when the battery begins to deteriorate over time.
The last way to light them is with low-voltage lights that are connected with underground wires to a 12V DC converter to power the lights using your house current. They are more expensive than the cheap solar powered LED lights but are designed to last for years. You can get them in many degrees of brightness. There are no batteries to ever replace so in the long run, this type of light probably is the best choice. I have several of them that I bought second hand. The light they put out is better than most of the solar lights. The downside is you have to run a wire from the house to the lights and buy an LED driver for them. All of these lights are waterproof and designed to be used outdoors.
I tried this “https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-LED-Solar-Power-Garden-Lamp-Spot-Light-Outdoor-Lawn-Landscape-Path-Walkway-HOT/162407547028?hash=item25d03e8094:g:DhAAAOSwgZ1XwC3x ” and it works good.
There are many different kinds of outdoor lights. Like some string lights, garden lights, fairy lights and so on. Some of them can be waterproof and solor-powered. Some even very awesome for not only can light up but also can be a ornamental. And many lights can be adjusted to the brightness you want.
I think the garden lights and some fairy lights may match your need. You can look up some good ones.
you can choose string lights, garden lights, fairy lights . It’s can be water resistant
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