Solar Flood Lights
Information Guide
Solar Flood Lights Information Guide
Solar flood lights are extremely versatile, reliable and affordable. Our solar flood lights are often used for lighting flags, lighting fountains & statues, lighting decks, walkways and driveways, lighting bushes, trees and other plants in your gardens and landscapes, and much, much more. Whatever you use your solar flood lights for there are huge benefits and advantages, including: Slash your electric bill immediately
- Be eco-friendly and let friends, family & customers know you think of the future
- Attract new customers who prefer working with green businesses
- Distinguish yourself from neighbors, or your competitors
- Versatile lighting for signs, landscapes, gardens, walkways, parking lots and more
- Install quicker and cheaper than regular electric flood lights
Our solar flood lights, including our industry-leading solar billboard lights, have been field tested in some of the toughest weather conditions in the country…winters near our upstate New York offices. From high performance solar flood lights, durable solar mounting systems and high efficiency solar panels, each of our complete solar flood lights is designed to perform at its best for years.
Solar Flood Lighting Guide:
How to selec the correct flood light for your upcoming solar lighting project.
Model | Distance from surface | Area illuminated |
---|---|---|
PatioPal-GS-SpotLight-24 | 3 – 4 ft | 4 x 6 ft |
Genlight-12v-120LED-V1 | 4 – 5ft | 10 x 15 ft |
GenLight-4X | 4 – 5 ft | 12 x 15 ft |
Sizing Notes: Each light fixture will illuminate a larger area as you move the light further away from the signage or surface you are trying to illuminate.
Custom Solar Flood Light Manufacturing: Silicon Solar provides custom solar flood light manufacturing for various applications and projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between “Watts” and “Lumens”?
Though light bulbs have traditionally been measured in Watts, today, manufacturer are now required to provide Lumens on the packaging for lights. Watts is the measurement of how much energy the light bulb will draw. However, this really has nothing to do with how bright a light bulb will be. Lumens, on the other hand, is a measurement of brightness. With a rating for Watts and for Lumens on a particular light bulb, you can determine how efficient your lighting system will be.
What terminology is used when discussing flood light bulbs?
- Wattage: The amount of electricity consumed by a light source
- Lumens: The amount of light that a light source produces
- Efficacy: Lumens per watt
- Footcandles: The amount of light reaching a subject
What are the most popular type of flood light bulbs available?
- Incandescent
- Fluorescent
- High-Intensity Discharge
- LED
What type of bulb is best for my flood lighting application?
Typically speaking, LEDs are the best choice in outdoor flood lighting. When compared to incandescent and fluorescent lights, LEDs have a longer life, perform better in varied weather climates, are more durable and are generally more efficient (Lumens / Watt). These factors make LEDs the fastest growing choice in outdoor lighting applications.
How do solar flood lights turn on at night automatically?
There are three main ways that our solar flood lights activate at night, without you turning them on manually:
- Photo Eye: a photo eye is a small component that senses light. During the day, enough light from the sun hits the photo eye to keep your solar flood light off. However, when the sun goes down, the photo eye senses the darkness and turns the flood light on automatically.
- Voltage Sensor: a sensor built into the light circuit reads the voltage being generated by the solar panel. During the day, when the solar panel is generating power, the light remains off (and charging), but at night, when the solar panel is not generating power, the circuitry turns on the flood light automatically.
- Motion Sensor: Combined with one of the above two options, a motion sensor activates your light when motion is detected within range. This is typical of security style flood lights, and provides extended performance in cloudy climates and during the winter when days are shorter and charging time is limited.
Comparing LEDs Vs Other Traditional Light Bulbs
Incandescent (Halogen)
Recommendation Rank:
#4
Advantages
low purchasing price, very good color rendering, brilliant light
Disadvantages
lower efficiency, shorter lifetime, high operation costs
Fluorescent
Recommendation Rank:
#3
Advantages
80% reduced energy cost, 10-15x longer lifetime, comparably low purchase price, significant cost savings over lifetime
Disadvantages
long warm up time, small mercury content
High Intensity Discharge
Recommendation Rank:
#2
Advantages
brighter light, light is closer to natural light than others, long lifetime, relatively low energy use
Disadvantages
relatively long warm up time, takes time to light back up after brief power interruption
LED
Recommendation Rank:
#1
Advantages
80-90% reduced energy consumption, 10-30x longer lifetime, significant cost savings over lifetime
Disadvantages
higher purchasing price, different light distribution pattern
How is LED lighting different than other light sources, such as incandescent and CFL?
LED lighting differs from incandescent and compact fluorescent lighting in several ways. When designed well, LED lighting can be more efficient, durable, versatile and longer lasting.
LED lighting products use light emitting diodes to produce light very efficiently. An electrical current passed through semiconductor material illuminates the tiny light sources we call LEDs. The heat produced is absorbed into a heat sink.
Common LED colors include amber, red, green, and blue. There is actually no such thing as a “white” LED. To get white light the kind we use for lighting our homes and offices, different color LEDs are mixed or covered with a phosphor material that converts the color of the light. The phosphor is the yellow material you can see on some LED products. Colored LEDs are widely used as signal lights and indicator lights, like the power button on a computer.
LEDs are now being incorporated into bulbs and fixtures for general lighting applications. LEDs are small and provide unique design opportunities. Some LED bulb solutions may look like familiar light bulbs and some may not but can better match the performance of traditional light bulbs. Some LED light fixtures may have LEDs built–in as a permanent light source.