Yard light question

   / Yard light question
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What style of light? Wall mount? Post mount? How much area are you trying to cover?

Personally, I like and have installed TONS of these cheap wal-lites, they come complete with PC. Under $100 : WM Wal-Lite

They are available under many different brands at many retailers. HD carries them for one.

Have you considered LED. Prices are cropping fast while output is increasing. For a cheap running, very long lasting and maintenance free light they are the way of the future.

Yes, wall mount. Coverage, about 50 to 60 feet. mounted about 20 feet high. I haven't seen any LED yard lights at the big box stores. Only Low and High pressure sodium, fluorescent, and halide.
 
   / Yard light question #12  
If you want a GOOD LED, best check your local supply houses or online.

The Cooper Wal-lite linked to earlier is a good, sodium light that lasts a long time, is inexpensive and would give ample light to your yard. They are very common for a reason :D
 
   / Yard light question #14  
I put one of those dawn to dusk sodiums on my barn about 20 years ago. Believe it or not, it is still working. Home depot, don't know the brand. It is kinda noisy starting up, and does hum a bit.
 
   / Yard light question #16  
Ebay is a great place to shop for deals if your not in a hurry.
I wanted commercial grade lights.
I bought 5 Hubble HPS lights from different sellers. These are industrial lights without sensors.
These lights retailed for $200 each.
I paid $15 to $45 for "New in the box" lights with shipping and I also bought "new in the box" replacement ballasts, start capacitors, bulbs, and photo eyes over a 6 month period.(same parts for each light)
I saved lots! of money but i wanted 5 lights for my property & I now have parts to last for the rest of my life.
The lights are 50 and 70 watt, and can be converted to metal halide if i ever choose maybe LED in the future?
The lights are directional and not omnidirectional.I light specific areas (pool, wood pile, shed...)
Patience on ebay might land you a great deal on any type of light you decide on.

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Led lights are the most effecient but really cost alot right now. Commercial grade LED lights are being installed where i work and the cost per light on most are $500 - $800 a light.
Tom
 

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