security lights

[ZippyDan]

(wasn't sure what section to put this in)

looking to put up some floodlights for a warehouse

i found these that seem like a pretty cool idea

http://www.homesecuritystore.com/p-...security-floodlight-80-leds-black.aspx#tabtop

LEDs so you never have to worry about changing bulbs, and solar powered so you don't have to worry about running power to them (i guess you would have to worry about changing whatever battery they use to store that power)

however, an 80 LED array seems like something from 6 years ago. do you guys know of any floodlights utiliizing something like an array of crees to really throw some light out?

 

[LightCannon]

The problem with using an array of Cree power LEDs would probably be the sheer amount of juice that is required to run them...but I'm no electrician, nor do I claim to have even the most cursory knowledge of how much power a solar panel can provide.

That said, it looks pretty good.

 

[divine]

I don't know if this is the right forum for this, but you're probably looking for something like these:

http://www.albeotech.com/constellation_lowbay.html

This thing is cheap (for as far as LED light fixtures go) and neat, but not too powerful.

http://www.signtexinc.com/Products/moonlite/MOE/MOE.htm

Typically, a LED fixture to replace a similar quality compact fluorescent or hid fixture will cost you say... 5 times as much.

 

[Marduke]

The problem with using an array of Cree power LEDs would probably be the sheer amount of juice that is required to run them...but I'm no electrician, nor do I claim to have even the most cursory knowledge of how much power a solar panel can provide.

That said, it looks pretty good.

It would be kinda silly to have a solar panel actively power a security light. If there was plenty of sunlight, you don't need the light.

The solar panels just charge batteries, which provide bursts of power when required. Pretty much how all other solar powered lights work...

 

[LightCannon]

It would be kinda silly to have a solar panel actively power a security light. If there was plenty of sunlight, you don't need the light.

The solar panels just charge batteries, which provide bursts of power when required. Pretty much how all other solar powered lights work...

Good point. Didn't really think that through thoroughly, hahaha.

Thanks for the info, Marduke.

 

[DM51]

I'll move this to the Fixed Lighting section.