LED lighting technology has already reached “stardom” in the field of lighting management/techniques with its versatility, efficiency, and wide range of application. From a small, compact ornament up to huge constructions and industrial industries, LED light usage has been bringing art and impact to all areas that it serves.
The bloom of LED lights is now starting to cast its fragrance in outdoor spaces. That is to say, LED outdoor lighting is becoming a popular trend in the domain of outdoor lighting today. So many individuals and groups would opt to use LEDs in lighting their outdoor spaces. Furthermore, a lot of people think that LED outdoor lighting is the key to trim down their electricity bills even if they leave the system on for 24 hours.
LEDs are classified into the three main divisions below.
Purpose
LED lights are used outdoors for the purpose of security, safety, and setting. Outdoor security LED lights are usually motion-activated; moving in a way that ensures the outdoor area is free of intruders and could light up brightly when it detects movement at night. Safety LED outdoor lights help in illuminating pathways or simply light up the area when there is a social event while LED lights for setting purposes create a mood or aura and gives a classy and sophisticated look to your outdoors.
Power Source
Outdoor lighting using LED lights can either be solar-powered, grid-connected, or battery-powered. Solar-powered LEDs obviously utilize power from solar energy through the use of a solar panel and a storage battery. On the other hand, grid-connected LEDs can be more cost-efficient than the solar-powered ones if you have easily accessible power source. This is because LED lights consume a very small amount of energy and connecting to a remote power source than setting up solar panels and batteries to your system.
Voltage Rating
Solar-powered LEDs come in kits or units that regulate the voltage so there is not much concern about these types. Grid-connected LED systems have typical values of voltage are 12V and 120V. The 12V LEDs function on DC/direct current while 120V LEDs can be readily connected to an AC/alternating current source.