Low Wattage (15-40 Watts) – Flood lights that are considered “low wattage” operate with bulbs in the range of around 15 to 40 watts. This ranges from low wattage lights (15-40 watts) all the way up to industrial grade 400 watt flood lights for major applications such as airports and sports stadium lighting. There are a wide range of wattages available for LED flood lights. In other words, the higher the wattage, the brighter the light will be. Wattage refers to the amount of power a light projects thus, the amount of watts light bulb has pretty much dictates its brightness. It’s important to check product descriptions and spec sheets to ensure your flood light is photocell compatible if you wish to use this functionality. Certain LED flood lights can be installed with a photocell and serve as dusk to dawn lights. This is an ideal for security lighting purposes.ĭusk to Dawn Lights – Dusk to dawn lights are any light which automatically turns on once the sun begins to set. Motion Sensors – Motion sensors inside outdoor lighting fixtures detect when there’s movement close to the light and will automatically turn on. Shorting Caps – The Shorting Cap contains a shorting connection between the line and load of the receptacle keeping the lights on at all times when power is being supplied. For LED lighting, this is the amount of power a lighting fixture provides a bulb. Voltage – Voltage involves the amount of work required per unit of charge to move a test charge between two points. Two common types are a clear lens or frosted lens. Lens – The type of lens a lighting fixture uses will influence how light is dissipated. Other mounting options such as a Slip Fitter Mount involve mounting the light up on a pole. For example, some mounting options such as a Trunnion Mount allows the flood light to cast illumination from side-to-side. Certain LED flood lights are photocell compatible and can serve as “dusk to dawn lights.”īase – The base for a flood light involves the type of mount to attach the fixture. In other words, once it becomes dark, the light will turn on. Photocell – A photocell uses a sensor to detect the level of lighting available outside and turn on if necessary. LED flood lights generally come in two different measurements: 4000K, and 5000K.ĭLC Listed – DLC stands for Design Light Consortium and certifies that the product can perform under high levels of energy efficiency. This ranges from 15 watts all the way up to 400 watts.Ĭolor Temperature (Kelvin) – Kevin or color temperature basically corresponds to the color of the light projected which also correlates to heat.

LED flood lights come in a wide range of wattages.

Generally speaking, higher wattage lights will project more lumens (brightness). Wattage – Wattage refers to the amount of power a light projects. This unit essentially measures the brightness of the light. Lumens – Lumens measures the total amount of light emitted per unit of time.