outside lights

[ample current]

I have a friend who owns a small garage who as asked about some kind of lighting outside. He currently has a couple of 500w pir lights, one over each entrance, which he would like to change to a lower wattage lights but equally give out good light. He also wants it to be switchable when a customer comes round on the dark winter evenings but still work on the pir and give out instant light after hours as the entrance is down a dark lane.

Any one recomend some lights i could show him?
Thanks.

 

[mickys86]

I'd recommend changing the plan altogether. 70w son/hqi and put on a dusk til dawn

 

[Paul.M]

Have a look at the led pir security lights. Ticks all your boxes, cheap, lw, same size, no extra cable work needed, switchable. About £30 each, sounds like you have a great option with them.

 

[Richard Burns]

Agree with Paul, for an entrance you do not need 500W halogens you could have 150W halogens and the 10/20W LED are about equivalent to this.
Long life no lamp changes can't lose.

 

[Paul.M]

Just to show you some options 12W LED High Power Floodlight Flood Spot Light Lighting White IP65 Low Energy Saving - Equivalent Halogen 150W: Amazon.co.uk: Lighting

The one I've picked would need a stand alone PIR but that is better if you have more than one fitting like it sounds that you have.

 

[sedgy34]

Go with led matey

 

[ample current]

thanks for your suggestions