What is wattage
Wattage indicates the energy consumption of a light bulb, the lower the wattage, the less energy consumption. Choosing the right wattage for different lighting needs can achieve the best lighting effect while effectively controlling energy consumption.
Guidance on the principles of optimal wattage for led outdoor lighting
For outdoor luminaires, wattage selection can refer to the following levels:
- Below 40 watts: fixtures below 40 watts are best suited for illuminating landscaped areas, such as pathways, flower beds, and other outdoor scenes.
- 40 to 80 watts: 40-80 watt led outdoor lighting fixtures are suitable for small family yards, or driveways outside of homes, and can provide a relatively high level of brightness, so you need to choose where to install them carefully to avoid any impact on your neighbors.
- 80 watts or more: Led outdoor lighting fixtures above 80 watts have a high level of brightness, which is a bit too bright for residential lighting. This wattage is better suited for larger outdoor areas, such as parking lots, warehouses, or barns for exterior lighting.
High, Medium, and Low Wattage Scenarios
- High Wattage Bright Outdoor Fixtures
High wattage fixtures are ideal for large outdoor areas and are generally over 100 watts, which corresponds to a very high level of brightness, giving enough light to cover a large area.
There is more demand for this wattage outside of large commercial buildings, but it can be too bright for residential buildings.
- Medium Wattage Outdoor Fixtures
Medium wattage fixtures are generally better suited for installation around residential buildings, generally between 40-80 watts, most homes will choose around 60 watts for led outdoor lighting, JC-LGL's 60W led wall packs are ideal for installing outside the front door or garage of a home to provide a bright and steady light.
- Low Wattage Outdoor Fixtures
The biggest advantage of low wattage light bulbs is that they use very little energy, which saves money on your electric bill. However, these low wattage fixtures generally range from 40 watts or less, and the lower the wattage, the dimmer the light will be and the smaller the area that can be illuminated.
So these low wattage lights are more suitable for use in locations that don't need much lighting, such as some walkways and staircases and other places where a low wattage light is sufficient to provide illumination without wasting too much energy.
What are the best outdoor lighting to choose?
You can pay attention to the following circumstances when choosing the best led light bulbs for outdoor fixtures:
- The light efficiency of the bulb, high light efficiency allows the lamps to provide enough brightness while effectively saving energy. For example, led outdoor lighting have higher light efficiency compared with traditional outdoor lamps, which can output light steadily and help you save more electricity bills.
- Lifespan of the lamps, whether the lamps have strong enough components to ensure stable operation in the outdoor environment, not easy to be damaged.
- Brightness of the bulb, different types of bulbs in the same wattage can provide different brightness, in choosing the right wattage also need to pay attention to the corresponding lumen number of the bulb is appropriate.
- Installation position of the bulb, installing the bulb in different positions means that the corresponding wattage and brightness need to be taken into account, so before choosing the wattage and brightness, you need to determine where the installation position is.
