For outdoor lighting, the things that we consider are much more than indoor lighting, because the external environment has too much influence on LED lamps, so we must consider all aspects. Whether you are looking for lamps for street lighting projects or parking lots, or for large stadiums, some details need to be clear.
LED lights are suitable for outdoor lighting or not?
If we want to know whether high-power LED lights are suitable for outdoor use, the most important point is to see whether these led fixtures are very waterproof. Outdoor lights are highly functional when they are manufactured, and they can achieve good waterproof effects even when used on rainy days. Therefore, LED lights are very suitable for outdoor use. LED lights can save up to 90% of energy, and the light emitted is more transparent and uniform. The consumption rate of LED lamps is much lower than that of traditional lamps and does not require frequent replacement, which can better save time and money for you and your customers.
How many lumens does outdoor lights need?
Lumen is an important measurement index of lighting equipment. The higher the lumens, the brighter the lamp? If other factors are the same, this conclusion is correct. But lumen is not the only determinant of brightness. The brightness will also be affected by factors such as the area of the site and the angle of illumination. And the "brightness" we usually perceive should be called "illuminance" to be precise, and its unit is represented by “lux”. First of all, you need to know the illuminance you need and the size of the venue to be illuminated. From this, we know how many lumens the entire venue needs. The next step is to confirm the number of led lighting that needs to be installed. Based on the number of led lighting fixtures, you can know exactly how many lumens you need to look for. For example, the area of a tennis court is 100 square meters, and the required illuminance is 300lux and you need to use 10pcs led lights, so the total lumens required is 30,000 lumens, and the lumen of each light will be 3,000 lumens.
How long does LED outdoor light use sustainably?
The service life of LED lamps can reach 60,000 to 100,000 hours, which is more than 10 times longer than that of traditional light sources. The reason why the LED is durable is that it does not cause the problem of filament fusing. The LED will not stop operating directly, but it will gradually degrade over time. Forecasts indicate that high-quality LEDs can maintain more than 60% of the initial light brightness after 50,000 hours of continuous operation. Assuming that the LED has reached its rated lifespan, it may actually still emit light, but the light is very weak.
For some low-power LEDs, it can reach more than 100,000 hours; but for high-power LEDs, the service life is far less than 100,000 hours, can reach 50,000 to 80,000 hours.
