News - LED Flood Lighting VS High Mast Lights

E-LITE Modular Flood lighting mainly used for exterior lighting and is typically mounted on poles or buildings to provide directional illumination to a variety of areas. The flood lights can be mounted at a variety of angles, distributing the light accordingly. The flood lighting applications: This type of lighting is often used to provide light to areas for security, vehicle & pedestrian use, as well as used for sports activities and other large areas in need of targeted outdoor illumination.

Flood lights typically have a mounting height of approximately 15ft-35ft, however, in several applications they can have a pole height greater than the typical max (although rarely reaching the height of high mast lighting). A closer distance will not need a long-range narrow beam, so a wider flood beam will be best. To illuminate an area at a further distance, a more narrow, farther-reaching beam is necessary.

E-LITE Modular Flood Lighting
Features:	Heavy-duty built for demanding applications.
Lumen Output	75W ~ 450W@140LM/W, Up to 63,000lm+
Mounting	360° Long Brackets & Slip Fitters & Side Arm
Vibration Resistance	Minimum 3G Vibration Rating
Lighting Distribution Patterns	13 Optics Lens Choice
Surge Protection	4KV, 10KV/5KA per ANSI C136.2
IDAA Dark Sky Compliance	Depend on clients requested

Its important to note that when installing light poles for a new project, you will also need to consider the distance between light sources and the beam’s radius to avoid extensive overlapping (or a complete lack of overlapping, which is also bad) of illumination.

Light Distribution Patterns:

Flood lights are directional fixtures manufactured with a variety of beam spreads and projection distances. Flood lights have a wide beam spread, or beam angle, which measures the spread of light (width of beam) from a reflected light source. A wide beam spread means that light comes from a smaller angle which creates a light that will become more diffused further away. So as light moves away from a reflected light source, it spreads out and becomes less intense. Flood lights most often have beam spreads of more than 45 degrees and up to 120 degrees. Particularly with flood lights, it’s imperative to look at the mounting angles when discussing light patterns.

The ideal NEMA light distribution for your project is determined by the distances between where the light is mounted and the area being illuminated. A wider beam works best for closer distances and a narrower beam is best for longer distances. Flood Lights, and by association NEMA Bead spreads, are intended to provide focused illuminations in smaller areas, compared to even illumination across larger areas.

Mounting Types:

With flood lights, the adjustable mounting of flood lights causes changes in the light patterns on the ground. For example, a wide beam spread means that light will become more diffused further away as the fixture is angled “up”. So as light moves away from a targeted surface, it spreads out and becomes less intense. Imagine your pointing a flash light directly down to the ground. Then imagine (or remember) how that beam of light changes as you turn the flash light on its access until it is pointing straight ahead.

Adjustable Slip Fitter - The most common due to its versatility. This mount allows the angle of the fixture to be adjusted from 90 to 180, which enables directional aiming of light output.

Knuckle Mount - This mount buildings via a ½”Thread and enables directional aiming of the fixture to one of several fixed angles.

U Bracket Mount - This convenient mount attaches easily to flat surfaces (either buildings or poles) and enables directional aiming of the fixture to one of several fixed angles.

IDA Dark Sky Compliance：

Dark Sky Compliance requirements help protect from light pollution. Outdoor Flood lighting fixtures that are Dark Sky Compliant shield the light source to minimize glare and facilitate improved vision at night.

The haze or glow of light emitted above a lighting installation is a form of light pollution referred to as sky glow, must conform to Sports and Recreational Area Lighting requests of IES RP-6-15/ EN 12193. Sky glow can be minimized by reducing the amount of up-light cast into the sky. For the light emitted into the sky directly from the luminaire, external shielding (visors) can be added.

Vibration Resistance :

Certain spaces, particularly industrial, require special lighting specifications to counteract damage that can be caused by working conditions and environmental factors.

It’s extremely important to consider vibration during a retrofit project, as pole vibration may lead to premature failure of lamps and fixtures. Luminaire Vibration Testing is covered by the ANSI standard, which provides the minimum vibration capability and vibration test methods for roadway luminaires. To ensure that a light fixture can withstand appropriate vibration conditions, look for “Vibration tested to 3g level per ANSI C136.31-2018” on the product specification sheet.