{"id":474,"date":"2022-08-17T04:51:52","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T04:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ledask.com\/?p=474"},"modified":"2022-09-04T14:35:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-04T14:35:05","slug":"floodligh-vs-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ledask.com\/floodligh-vs-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Floodlight vs. Spotlight: Wide and Narrow Beam Types of Light"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although you can use regular bulbs<\/a> for several uses, some applications require unique light fixtures that spread the light or focus it. Floodlight vs. spotlight is the best fixture for such applications. The primary difference between the two is their light beam, but it doesn’t stop there. This article gives a detailed floodlight vs. spotlight comparison and shows which is better for different uses. Read on to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n

What is a Beam Angle?<\/h2>\n\n\n

A beam angle is a metric that shows how light spreads from a source. For instance, a wide-beam-angle light bulb placed at a high spot will spread light widely on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beam diameter<\/a> on the ground is known as the beam width, and wide beam angles create larger beam widths. You can use this diameter to determine the number of lights required for adequate illumination in any indoor or outdoor space.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Three intersecting beam angles<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But first, you need to calculate the beam width using the following formula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beam Width = Light Distance x Beam Angle x 0.0175<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a wide beam spread creates less intense lighting than a narrow beam producing the same lumen<\/a> output. Keep that in mind when determining which lights to use.<\/p>\n\n\n

What are Floodlights?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Floodlights are high-intensity, wide beam lights that cover broad areas with maximum illumination, hence the name flood. Their beam angle usually ranges from 45°-120°. Since the flooding creates a lower light intensity<\/a>, most manufacturers increase the wattage to make the bulb produce brighter light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An LED floodlight<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The floodlight structure consists of a diode, yoke, reflector, and housing. A collar suspends, supports, and rotates the floodlight. The reflector maximizes light output from the diode while the housing surrounds the diode to keep light from escaping in all directions.<\/p>\n\n\n

Floodlight Characteristics and Applications<\/h3>\n\n\n

A wider light spread creates a non-directional, high diffusion beam pattern with softer shadows. These characteristics define the applications of floodlights, which include the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n