On Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:41:34 +0100, Stephen
wrote:

Hello,

I wanted to install a floodlight to light my garden in the winter.

What is Eterna like as a brand? Is it better than the "no-name" makes
out there?

I've seen two of their lamps on CPC; both are rated 20W and give the
same output in lumens.

http://cpc.farnell.com/eterna/fledb2...ght/dp/LA04553

http://cpc.farnell.com/eterna/fl20sm...0lm/dp/LA05161

The first is rated IP65 whereas the second is "only" IP44 but the main
difference is that the first has a colour temperature of 6200K whereas
the second is 4000K

Has anyone tried either of these? Which would you go for? I'm worried
the first one might look too blue? Does it?

Thanks,
Stephen.

Yes some give a very "cold" looking white but they may be more
efficient than the warm white ones in terms of lumens/watt

The mirrored reflector is just for show and plays no part in beam
forming, the housing simply casts a shadow.
Consequently, you have to angle them downwards to a greater extent
than many people realise, to keep the incident light out of the eyes
of friendly witnesses and observers, and the windows of the houses
opposite.
I know this because I am on the receiving end of one.




--

Graham.

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