Reviews of Lighting Ever® 11w Outdoor LED Flood Light, Security Light

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There are a lot of things that I do like about this Lighting Ever 11W super Bright Outdoor LED Flood light and one of them is the fact that once these are installed, they last for a long time. The typical flood lights that I've had, don't last near the purported 50,000 hours these do. Many of the LED bulbs do have long lifespans provided they are not damaged. One unexpected problem I ran into is that these are not plug-ins, but rather have to be installed. This one and one other Lighting Ever are now installed on a neighbor's barn.

The housing is good and solid, and they have weathered a few storms. The LEDs are certainly more efficient and pocketbook-friendly, but they do not emit the light that we're accustomed to from an incandescent bulb. They are much brighter and more focused, but don't throw light in a wider pattern. These are nice in that they can be adjusted to throw light in a higher or lower position, depending on what you may need.

However, these do not replace a standard 100W bulb, but rather a 50W bulb. Keep that in mind when considering purchasing. The simple formula is to divide the lumens by the number of watts. In this case we have 650 lumens and the wattage is 11. In essence we are looking at a 59 watt bulb, round that up to the standard 60. These Lighting Ever flood lights are holding up well, but I definitely needed two of them instead of just the one.

FEATURES;

► Energy Saving. Equal to 100W halogen bulb. Save over 88% energy.

► TUV GS certified. Top quality class.

► Maintenance Free. Extremely long life reduces re-lamp frequency. Save labor cost to replace bulbs with short lifespan.

► High End Aluminium. Scratch and fade resistant. Excellent appearance.

► Tempered Glass. Safe and extremely high light transmittance.

► Waterproof. IP65.

► Eco-Friendly. No lead or mercury.

► Solid State. Shockproof and vibration proof.

► No Hazardous Emissions. No UV or IR Radiation.

Sample provided for review.

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Biggest disappointment: These are not "equal to a 100 Watt halogen bulb." At 650 lumens, they have less than half the output of most 100-watt halogen bulbs.

Most impressive: The housings seem to be of very high quality. Cast aluminum, stainless steel (mostly -See Note 1), tempered glass.

Note: These are NOT plug-in units. The 2-foot cords are meant to be hard-wired to an electrical box (see Note 2).

Summary: These outdoor lights are an amazing deal if they fit your very specific needs. Be sure they meet your needs.

PROs:

* Industrial quality housings made from mostly rustproof materials (see Note 1)

* Nice price (at $20)

Very waterproof (IP65 See Note 3)

Compact

Look and feel like quality

50,000 hour average life (claimed)

OKs:

* It's NOT a plug-in unit (see Note 2)

LED module is not replaceable. You replace the whole fixture after 50,000 hours.

They get warm after 15 or 20 minutes, but not hot. (Uncomfortable to hold for longer than 10 seconds.)

CRI of 75. Light is a bit less natural than LED lights with 80+ CRI (see Note 5).

The 11-watt claim is accurate. After warm-up, it goes to about 10.5 watts.

3 year warranty (see Note 4)

CONs:

* 650 lumen output is equivalent to 50 watt Halogen, not 100 watt as stated.

* Clear glass...No diffuser. Facing the light fixture from anywhere within it's 135 degree focus is very unpleasant. It's fine if you can mount it in a way that avoids this.

Clear glass...No diffuser. It casts sharp, well defined shadows. It's a stark look, unless there are no objects to create shadows...lighting up the side of a building, for example.

Alternatives -

I found no ideal alternatives. There are some LED reflector bulbs with over 1000 lumens that are rated for "damp locations."

Feit Electric Conserv-Energy Dimmable BR40 LED 17 Watt Flood Light Bulb

EcoSmart 24-Watt Bright White LED Flood Light Bulb (around $38 at Home Depot)

Disclosure -

The manufacturer gave me this product for review. I believe my review is impartial.

Notes -

Note 1: Rust issues Most of the parts are rust-proof, but the lock washers and U-bracket are magnetic...those will probably rust over time if used outdoors.

Note 2: Not Plug-in The fixture comes with about 23" of waterproof rubber cable attached. The 3 wire ends are soldered, for easy attachment to a power source inside your electrical box. A small 3x2 terminal block is included...much better than using wire nuts. If using indoors, you could probably attach a 3-prong replacement plug directly to the wire. I used a 1.2" deep plastic electrical box to attach a cord & plug. That was fairly quick and easy.

Note 3: Waterproof IP65 This is a NEMA classification that means it can handle "water jets" of a certain strength.

Note 4: 3-year warranty is stated on Amazon but not stated on the box or any enclosures. Details at company's web site do not include shipping locations or who pays.

Note 5: Color Rendering Index tells you how faithfully and evenly the bulb illuminates all different colors. Incandescent bulbs tend to have a CRI close to 100, the best possible score. According to a Wikipedia article, most fluorescent bulbs have a CRI between 50 and 90.

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