LED Security light recommendations. With PIR

[Rob.]

I don't usually deal with this kind of kit so I'm looking for some product advice. 

I need a good LED floodlight, must have a PIR with Lux adjustment. 

The issue i'm having is although the body of the LED unit is IP rated and surviving the northern weather, the PIR module is failing.

Can anyone recommend a decent brand, or some they've had good experience with. 

 

[Blue Duck]

What watt? 

Try:

http://brackenheath.co.uk/

Available at your local screwies.

Someone will be along shortly with a more industrial suggestion.

 

[Rob.]

What watt? 

Try:

http://brackenheath.co.uk/

Available at your local screwies.

Someone will be along shortly with a more industrial suggestion.

Around the 30W mark would be fine, it's just to illuminate the drive.

Have you experience with these? 

Not overly fussed about it being industrial looking, function over fashion for this job. It's a real pain setting ladders up to get access. 

 

[kerching]

I tried the Brackenheath as they were on offer at YESSS

not impressed...no,daylight test on them

just fitted two,Steinels for a customer ( they supplied them)

really good quality as would be expected from them

PIR moves independently of the Lightbsource

fits with the aid of an internal plug and socket

fit backplate, connect, plug in fitting, tighten screw, simples

 

[Blue Duck]

I tried the Brackenheath as they were on offer at YESSS

not impressed...no,daylight test on them

just fitted two,Steinels for a customer ( they supplied them)

really good quality as would be expected from them

PIR moves independently of the Lightbsource

fits with the aid of an internal plug and socket

fit backplate, connect, plug in fitting, tighten screw, simples

Just noticing its getting harder to find fittings with all the controls on them, they all seem to come with them cheapo pir's too.

TBH not fitted brackenheath for a while but had no come backs when I was fitting them, I now fit whatever they have on the wholesalers, again no comebacks! 

 

[binky]

I tend to fit separate PIR and floodlight these days. I've found the built in PIRs tend to leak on the knuckle joint, although this can be overcome with a very small hole to let water out again...

 

[Evans Electric]

Rob  the market seems to be flooded with different makes , all on the LED bandwagon  I think ,  very hard to recommend  .

And then Kerch  mentions  Steinel  .....always seem to be good quality  ...the price will reflect that , I believe they're made in Germany  , not sure .   Its certainly a trusted brand,  I had their mains testers in my box for some years  , they lasted well.   

 

[Blue Duck]

Just remembered Philips are very good! 

Don't seem to come with PIR though 

 

[Rob.]

This seems to be what I'm finding. The actual LED being very well built with a cheep nasty PIR attached that likes been said leaks and then breaks. 

I'd rather spend a bit more going for quality. If the preference is a separate PIR if anyone could recommend what they normally use that would also be appreciated.

 

[kerching]

@Evans Electric I still,have my Steinel  combicheck somewhere

 

[ruston]

Not an expert on the led floodlight side of it , But when i used to fit them on the  North Sea coast only the Steinel  pir would stand the extremes.  This was quite a few years ago and I am asuming Steinel is still top quality.

I am still using my 30 odd year old Steinel voltage tester too.

 

[binky]

steinel gets my vote, and I live in a very wet and windy corner of the country. Some of the cheaper units work fine, but look lettuced by comparison.

 

[Evans Electric]

Now then ,  Smiths Timeguard  have a range  they call  Coastal Grade , I saw them on their stand at the Coventry exhibition ,  and was impressed.  

@Evans Electric I still,have my Steinel  combicheck somewhere

Thats right ..the Combicheck ,  with a button for continuity checks ,  the battery seemed to last forever. 

 

[kerching]

 I still,have my Steinel  combicheck somewhere

Thats right ..the Combicheck ,  with a button for continuity checks ,  the battery seemed to last forever. 

And the second button to illuminate the indicator lights...well,ahead of its time 

they did  two versions....Electronics and Electricians. Do you know the difference between the two testers

 

[Evans Electric]

No I don't  , what was it ?                Yes the other button tested the lights. 

 

[Hefferl]

I fit these

http://www.timeguard.com/products/light/ledx-lighting/30w-led-energy-saver-wide-beam-pir-floodlight-black

reasonable price, 3 year warranty, IP55 and have proven reliable on numerous occasions in coastal locations.

 

[kerching]

No I don't  , what was it ?                Yes the other button tested the lights. 

Electronic version had longer exposed tips !   Why not just make one with removable shields? BUT it was well ahead of its time