PIR Floodlights - what's a good one to get?

[Rollerball]

I need to replace one of my old Halogen floodlights. Not sure whether to go LED or stick to good old halogen. Kind of tempted to stick with the latter.

That aside, I'd like to buy one that doesn't fail after a short period of time (whatever I buy will be subject to the very wet and windy weather that I tend to get). I've seen Chinese LED imports torn down on YouTube and they all look like cheap and nasty garbage with the internal components often stuck in place with hot melt glue.

Any recommendations of a high quality PIR flood light please?

 

[FrodoOne]

There are many and various examples of "Halogen floodlights".

What is it that you wish to replace?
If you wish to stick to "old halogen"(?), that is your choice, your cost and your consideration to ecology - be that as it may.

Please post a photo of the existing "Halogen floodlights" so that your query may be evaluated.

 

[bernardgreen]

There is a lot to be said for not having the PIR sensor and the lamp as a single unit.

With separate items a failed PIR can be replaced wth the cost of also having to replace the lamp.

For well built and reliable PIR sensors you cannot beat Steinel units such as THIS

Separating sensor and lamp allows for better placement of sensor and lamp and improved sensing

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Assuming your old PIR flood has a relay doing the switching (you'll be able to hear it click when it switches on and off) then you can get LED replacements for the halogen tubes (cost £5). They're not as bright as the 500w halogen but they're a lot cheaper to run (6w) and throw enough light so you don't trip over the cat on the way up the garden.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Really, ditch the halogen and go for LED.
LOTs if reasons
Including

A tenth of the power consumption
LEDs last longer especially in our winter climate
Halogen lamps are being phased out (thanks Europe!)

 

[Rollerball]

Assuming your old PIR flood has a relay doing the switching (you'll be able to hear it click when it switches on and off) then you can get LED replacements for the halogen tubes (cost £5). They're not as bright as the 500w halogen but they're a lot cheaper to run (6w) and throw enough light so you don't trip over the cat on the way up the garden.

Thanks, that's a good idea. However this particular floodlight is falling apart inside (rust plus one of the ceramic ends has broken off (where one end of the halogen tube connects - it still works and I just push in the broken off piece for good measure as I've been doing for some time now)).

So I'd really like to get a whole new unit, I just want to get one that's of a very good quality.

 

[Rollerball]

Really, ditch the halogen and go for LED.
LOTs if reasons
Including

A tenth of the power consumption
LEDs last longer especially in our winter climate
Halogen lamps are being phased out (thanks Europe!)

Okay, will do.

But which ones are of a really good quality?

 

[333rocky333]

To be honest I recall most of the ones i have brought have been crap and were all different makes, even led lights with no sensor we have replaced, if I do fit them now I do as Bernard says and use a seperate sensor and light.
Steinel sensor and maybe a Osram fitting.

Osram Ledvance use the old fashioned big pir similar to as used on Halogens should in theory be good, but i have yet to use them.

If you want a decent one look for a Branded well known make though I cant say I have seen much choice.
Does it need to be a Pir if you dont mind it on all night, Led walllights with the built in round photocell are reliable.

 

[securespark]

(thanks Europe!)

I sense with the exclamation mark you are not anti EU in that respect, but actually, I think it's a damn good idea.

Now LED is a viable alternative, why wouldn't you want to save money and the planet?

You could keep on with the old tech, but you'd be paying the price in more ways than one.

Agree that Steinel are very good.

 

[Rollerball]

To be honest I recall most of the ones i have brought have been crap and were all different makes, even led lights with no sensor we have replaced, if I do fit them now I do as Bernard says and use a seperate sensor and light.
Steinel sensor and maybe a Osram fitting.

Osram Ledvance use the old fashioned big pir similar to as used on Halogens should in theory be good, but i have yet to use them.

If you want a decent one look for a Branded well known make though I cant say I have seen much choice.
Does it need to be a Pir if you dont mind it on all night, Led walllights with the built in round photocell are reliable.

Yes, it really does need to be a PIR. I'll look up the Osram Ledvance.

Edit: I see that the cable is already installed in this, I would though like to use my own cable which is already wired throw the exterior wall, I wonder if the supplied cable is sealed inside the unit.

 

[markyd1]

Yes it will be sealed you will need something like this and terminate cables inside https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...hUKEwjcoOX9-OzkAhUn3uAKHb1DBwgQ9aACCDo&adurl=