led bulb for bulkhead pir

[ih]

hi
just bought couple of bulkhead pir lights without bulbs.instructions are use max 60w es lamp.(e27)
the luminare is compatible with bulbs of the energy classes A to E
1.can I use led bulb if so what watts ?
2.just for my knowledge will this light work with CFL lamp ?
thanking in advance
P.s. the bulkhead is with plastic diffuser

 

[roboughton]

1. unless it states not to then any e27 should be compatible - he only time I have known issues with LED is when a dimmer is part of the PIR and the LED buld is not dim compatible. As for wattage anything up to 60 watts. I think I put 4 watt Diall branded bulbs that are very good replacements for 60 watt standard filament bulbs.
2. Again unless stated yes - infact I have some that have CFLs in still but most have been replaced for LED

 

[ericmark]

Direction may be a problem. The LED bulb is normally designed to shine away from the base. But a standard tungsten bulb shines in all directions no shaded by the base. I used a R7s LED tube replacement and the part which would normally be reflected has no light output.

You can see in the picture how all the LED's shine out. It depends how the bulb is mounted but you may end up with a rather odd light patten.