For those who want to install wall lights and outdoor spotlights on a property, brennenstuhl® LED spotlights offer an energy-efficient and long-lasting solution. As there are different models with different product characteristics, the following points should also be weighed up when purchasing:
- How many watts or lumens are recommended?
- Which light colour is suitable for me?
- Do I need a motion detector?
- Do I want to operate my LED spotlight with WLAN in the Smart Home?
A note in advance: If you want to install an LED spotlight outdoors, make sure that it has at least IP44 protection.
How many watts or lumens for your spotlight in outdoors?
The wattage is known from earlier lighting, e.g. bulbs. Sometimes still unfamiliar is the lumen specification of the luminous flux. In connection with LED lamps, the number of lumens is meaningful.
The so-called useful luminous flux in lumens indicates how much light a light source emits at a certain angle to all sides. The value is decisive for the brightness of an LED spotlight and describes the actual light output of the light source.
To determine the suitable light output or the required number of lumens, it is also crucial where or at what height the spotlight is mounted.
Our recommendation for choosing lumens: In general, lumens are easy to understand. The more light I need, the higher the total useful luminous flux should be. If a stable or an industrial hall is to be illuminated, it is definitely advisable to use LED spotlights with 10,000 to 20,000 lumens. For a carport or house entrance, about 3,000 lumens may be sufficient.
