LED Lighting for a church

[studentspark]

Replacing some church lighting (Metal Halide) with LED fittings

I've found that a lot of LED lamps are failing well before their expected life.
Any recommendations for quality LED floods. a mix of 30w and 50w


Also, I would like to try to diffuse the light so you do not see the bright LED chip.
Thought about using a film, but don't really want to dismantle the lights and have concerns about securing the film.
Any body tried glass etching spray to diffuse lighting, or could that cause issues (Heat, light output)
Im going to try out a sample, but anybody done this?

Thanks

 

[bernardgreen]

If the ceiling is white ( or near white ) then shine the lights upwards and use the reflected and well diffused light to light the church.

 

[studentspark]

Thanks for the reply,
The ceiling is dark wood

 

[Iggifer]

It wasn't these specifically, but have fitted similar fittings to these before for someone who liked the orange glow of sodium so we had to put orange filters on the front.

Something like this would work, Fitzgerald might even do filters

http://www.fitzlight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Fitz_ArcurusRange_Full-Range.pdf

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Or use some of these http://www.leefilters.com/lighting/diffusion-list.html#&filter=frosts - they're designed for high temperature, come in sheets, available from all good theatrical suppliers

 

[studentspark]

Tried the frosting spray.
Helps a little but needs a lot of coats, not sure that will work

Main concern is the quality of the fittings themselves. Its a bit of a new technology isn't it.
Cant see them lasting that many years, and you cant replace the lamp.
They all look the same, just different badges.

Would really appreciate any recommendations.
Most I have been quoted is £264 a fitting, out of the price range
got a budget of £60-£70 per fitting

 

[Echo the husky]

Put M/H lights back in?! Much nicer than gross LEDs. Cheap LED fittings are often poor, I'm starting to hate them. Professional LED lighting on the other hand is awesome.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

LEDs are like bread.

 

[stillp]

You prefer brown LEDs?

 

[Mikefromlondon]

Tried the frosting spray.
Helps a little but needs a lot of coats, not sure that will work

Main concern is the quality of the fittings themselves. Its a bit of a new technology isn't it.
Cant see them lasting that many years, and you cant replace the lamp.
They all look the same, just different badges.

Would really appreciate any recommendations.
Most I have been quoted is £264 a fitting, out of the price range
got a budget of £60-£70 per fitting

A picture would be nice if you can, and what sort of wattage you are looking at as I saw LED lights that give diffused light and quite bright evenly illuminated, and I think for about a tenner, they are approx 4" diameter, very slim, no higher than 3/4" or there abouts, I will find out more about them, not sure if they ran directly off the mains or of the low voltage supply.

Edit: here is ebay link to the seller and they go all the way up to 24watts realgood looks, flush fitting, recessed, ultra slim.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-RECES...hash=item43cf023379:m:mX_qswwaJIIPGwheFr67isg

 

[eddiewakey]

I can reccomend some good ones. We have them up at the warehouse in work. How many you after ? Is it like cob downlighters yiu need ?

 

[333rocky333]

A lot of warehouses are using " LED High bays" though they may be a bit too bright, have a look at "LED Low Bays"
1 to 10 volt dimming set up might be nice

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You prefer brown LEDs?

No, I mean good LEDs aren't cheap and cheap LEDs aren't good.