We will be looking to replace our exterior lights around the house, I notice that B&Q and Argos have started selling a new range of security lights from the IQ-Group.
In particular I was interested in the dual power ones, available in both a round and flood version. From what I have read on the box they work at a lower power at dusk and an internal PIR will switch them to full power if movement is detected.
One the round version it seems to have 2xStd economy bulbs (of the type you would fit in your house), one is on all night and the 2nd one comes on from the PIR.
The 150w/300w flood light verions offer an adjustable dim from something like 10-60w. Looks like it brings a std halogen bulb on at a lower brightness, which then goes to full brightness if the PIR detects movement. Looks like the glass and reflector is designed not to difuse light into the atmosphere as well as they are called 'Darkskies'
Has anyone tried them?
Does it sound reasonable to run a 150w/300w halogen bulb at a lower brightness, will it last and will it therefore draw less power?
In particular I was interested in the dual power ones, available in both a round and flood version. From what I have read on the box they work at a lower power at dusk and an internal PIR will switch them to full power if movement is detected.
One the round version it seems to have 2xStd economy bulbs (of the type you would fit in your house), one is on all night and the 2nd one comes on from the PIR.
The 150w/300w flood light verions offer an adjustable dim from something like 10-60w. Looks like it brings a std halogen bulb on at a lower brightness, which then goes to full brightness if the PIR detects movement. Looks like the glass and reflector is designed not to difuse light into the atmosphere as well as they are called 'Darkskies'
Has anyone tried them?
Does it sound reasonable to run a 150w/300w halogen bulb at a lower brightness, will it last and will it therefore draw less power?
