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Understand the coverage of outdoor floodlights in order to better correspond to the selection of the purchase of the appropriate lamps, in this article will discuss the illumination range of lumens as well as corresponding to the outdoor environment of the lumens guide.

What is lumen?

Lumens is mainly ushered in to measure the brightness of the standard, the higher the lumens, the brighter the light, that is, the higher the lumens, the outdoor floodlight coverage area will be relatively speaking larger.

The range of lumens illumination

The range of lumen illumination is mainly related to the type of LED fixture, beam angle and light intensity, the following are some basic reference principles:

Low light brightness: i.e. 50-100 lumens, low light brightness is mainly the brightness range of some decorative led fixtures, the number of lumens of these lights corresponds to the range that can be illuminated is about 1-5 square feet area.
Medium brightness: that is, 100-300 lumens, medium brightness lamps and lanterns are suitable for relatively small outdoor areas, corresponding to the scope of the area that can be covered is about 5-15 square feet area.
Medium-High Brightness: 300-1000 lumens, which corresponds to an area of approximately 15-40 square feet.
High Brightness: i.e. 1000-5000 lumens, this brightness is mainly designed for larger outdoor ranges, high brightness fixtures can cover an area of 50-150 sq. ft. or even more, depending on the type of corresponding fixture.

Outdoor Floodlight Guide

The following guide will help you determine the size of the area to be illuminated before further determining the number of lumens needed to cover it.

Outdoor sidewalks: To cover small spaces, simply look for fixtures in the 100-300 lumen range, although you will need to increase the number of fixtures to ensure complete coverage depending on the specific space.
Residential front and back yards or decks: For lighting larger areas, look for fixtures in the 1,000-3,000 lumen range to achieve coverage, with enough brightness to ensure increased visibility and safety in these areas.
Outdoor areas of commercial buildings: For commercial areas that are relatively large outdoor areas, outdoor floodlight with more than 5000 lumens are needed for lighting, such as large parking lots, where the lamps and luminaires needed are very demanding, and selecting luminaires with a larger beam angle can also help to cover a larger outdoor area.