In the Spotlight #10: Flood Lighting

Exterior lighting for your home or business is ensures that the perimeter of your space remains safe and secure. Individuals considering exterior lighting for the first time may be a little overwhelmed regarding what light bulbs they should choose and why, so in this article I will give you advice that will hopefully help you make the right decision for your needs. For your home’s exterior lighting, the most common light bulbs used are flood light bulbs and the common fixtures are landscape flood fixtures. The term 'Flood' does not designate a light bulb type or shape but a beam angle. The most commonly used flood bulbs for the home are incandescent, halogen, CFL, metal halide light, and LED bulbs. The commonly used flood bulb shapes are PAR36s, PAR38s, PAR46s,PAR56s, R, and BR, shaped bulbs. These shapes are offered in nearly every bulb type. You should know that triple and quad tube and 2-pin base bulbs CFLs are also used in outdoor lighting. Furthermore, if you are looking to add some excitement to your flood light you should check out some of the colored CFL and incandescent PAR38s available.

In addition to landscape flood fixtures, industrial exterior lighting often uses shoe-box and curved-back housings. Industrial flood lighting, in addition to the bulbs used in home flood lighting applications use metal halide, low pressure, and high pressure sodium bulbs. These bulbs are longer lasting and feature better luminous efficacy than incandescent and halogen bulbs, but feature less desirable color temperatures which may not matter in industrial and commercial areas. The exception to this general rule is certain metal halide lamps, which feature wonderful light quality and variable color temperature.

BulbAmerica has everything you need for your exterior lighting needs. In addition to incandescent, halogen, CFL, metal halide light, and LED floods we also have an extensive catalog of MR16s, CFLs, stage lighting, medical lighting, and automotive lighting products. Be sure to check it all out! Leave a question or comment on our blog or Facebook or call us at 1-888-505-2111.

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