Energy Saving Floodlight with PIR

richardc1983

Im wanting to get one of these to replace the 300watt floodlight we have.

THis however seems to have faults with it in that it lets water into the fitting.

Does any one have or know of an alternative version to this, as long as it has the PIR, is mains operated and uses the energy saving bulb it will be fine.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/35156/Lighting-Lamps/Floodlights/Controlled-Floodlighting/Spot-Light-42W-Black-Photocell-Floodlight

TVTech

Been looking for something similar myself - found a couple of options so far (but not tried either yet as hard to justify cost on PIR controlled as it is off most of the time).

CPC have this one which looks ok or alternatively fit this lamp in a standard 118mm fitting.

Hope that helps.

MrsE_2

I need some new floodlights too, but I don't need the PIRs as I have these seperate (well now I mention it I'm not sure about the side, but the back is a special 360 degree PIR.

Found these

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_External_Index/Lighting_Floodlight_Index/Floodlights_Smartflood/index.html

Can anyone find better?

richardc1983

TVTech wrote: »

Been looking for something similar myself - found a couple of options so far (but not tried either yet as hard to justify cost on PIR controlled as it is off most of the time).

CPC have this one which looks ok or alternatively fit this lamp in a standard 118mm fitting.

Hope that helps.

I like that retrofit option however my outdoor light is a 150watt fitting so takes the shorter bulbs, is there an option for 150watt fitting?

richardc1983

TVTech wrote: »

Been looking for something similar myself - found a couple of options so far (but not tried either yet as hard to justify cost on PIR controlled as it is off most of the time).

CPC have this one which looks ok or alternatively fit this lamp in a standard 118mm fitting.

Hope that helps.

I think that if your timing htem to come on for 7mins max which that above link has then its going to take a minute or so to warm up and the constant warm up cool down cycle i think wil wear the lamp out as i have CFC in my house and in the rooms like kitchens where the lights are turned on and off a few times in the evening they last 2minutes!

I think a dusk till dawn option might be best.

Have seen these what do you think...

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GLSFW42PC.html

TVTech

Well, personally I'd resist a dusk to dawn option on light pollution grounds (can't think when I last got a good look at stars down here in London).

It depends on how often you think your light would be activated by PIR, noting that the 7 minute thing would be from last movement detection by the PIR, thus if constant it wouldn't turn off anyway.

I doubt that financially it really stacks up to get the energy saver on PIR(can get halogen for about 50p each) but in my head it tends to come from a different capital "budget" which hurts less than paying it out in bills. Silly I know!

richardc1983

Were on a coin meter so we pay as we go so when it comes to buying a bulb its a lot better and we dont mind it.

However constantly putting coins in cos the halogen uses so much!

richardc1983

Sorry to revive an old thread but 2 new options for retrofitting the 500watt and 150watt lamps:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Low-Energy-Saving-20W-Floodlight-Bulb-R7-Replace-500W-/380305137305?pt=UK_Garden_Lighting&hash=item588bf3de99 - for bulbs that are Pin to pin: 118MM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Low-Energy-Saving-12W-Floodlight-Bulb-R7-Replace-150W-/380305134954?pt=UK_Garden_Lighting&hash=item588bf3d56a for bulbs that are Pin to pin: 78mm

Ive ordered one today will report back how bright they are. The added advantage is that I will now turn the light up to full time so it will be on for about 40 minutes each cycle but using only 12watts.