Low energy Floodlight

[Deleted member 54734]

Had to remove our floodlight when the conservatory was built.

Now BBQ season is on it's way if not here already and I could do with fitting another for the late night partys etc.

I don't need a big lamp as I've only a small garden but I do need it to light past the conservatory as the floodlight will be on the main house.

So....
I'm open to energy efficient (£ saving ) solutions.
For starters are these any good ?

Roo

 

[stuartsjg]

They will save you a good bit but with less light.
Have a look at:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MLFL226.html
Roughly the same as a 200W halogen but cost only 27% in electricity

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TL3500H.html
These are not as bright, about the same as a 150W halogen


http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MGADVANT.html
I like these, have one as a work light and one as outside light, you need the bulb separately though.

Plenty options as you can see and ive not listed them all, have a look yourself.

Stuart

 

[ColJack]

go low tech, try "tiki torches".. you can put citronella in them to keep the bugs away as well..

 

[RF Lighting]

@ OP, we retro fitted some of the lamps in your link into some existing 500W floods for a customer, and they were quite dissapointing.

Personally I would use a PL flood. I fitted a couple on a pub, and they do a good job of illuminating the beer garden.

 

[Deleted member 54734]

go low tech, try "tiki torches".. you can put citronella in them to keep the bugs away as well..

Good in theory but..

I don't just want the light for party's it'll be quite handy when I let the dog out for his business too.

He's a black lab and it's quite hard to see him in the dark waiting to come back in at the moment.

I could also see issues with tiki torches and his tail.

Plenty to look at and think about there tho thanks everyone.

 

[ericmark]

I use a 70w Metal Halide lamp and that is more than ample to light whole garden. Makes the 300W flood light next door look weak.

 

[Steve]

no good for instant light tho