Typically a 50 watt LED is equivalent to a 500 Watt Halogen - giving the same light output but burning far less energy and therefore costing a lot less to run.

You will need to check the lumens - i.e. how much light is thrown out. This does come with a warning. If you are looking at halogen or metal halide, it is non directional, meaning that you have light spilled and therefore 50 to 70% of light is wasted, shining 360 degrees whereas your LED is directed light.

We stock a Luceco, British General 50W Flood Light with 3000 Lumen with a Beam angle of 95 degrees. Its IP65, meaning it is really good at withstanding rain. It turns on straight away - no waiting for it to heat up like metal halide.

So how far will it light up? The light spreads. The best way to show that is with the following graphic which shows a 30 Watt and 50 Watt floodlight mounted at 5 meters with a recommended downward tilt angle of 45 degrees.

You can get these with PIR - ie a motion sensor. These work will with Dusk to Dawn sensors too. 
Check out full product details with these links 30W and 50W 

We are so happy to become the Irish distributors for Wesem LED Worklights. 

Wesem are a Polish company who design and manufacture a range of agricultural, heavy machinery and truck lighting products and we are very happy to represent them here in Ireland. In business since 1977, Wesem have serious know-how. The products ooze quality, from the very robust design ( these guys love off-roading) to the super light output. All the LED work lights are IP65 rated and in most cases IP69K meaning these things can take a good soaking.

Farm Lighting carry lights suitable for tractors, trucks, forklifts, boats, off road vehicles, construction vehicles.

The products are manufactured to a very high spec., are able to withstand even the most difficult of conditions and are strenuously tested in the Wesem labs.

Check out the lab test video here 

So Are the lights any good?. They are super!! The illustration below represents a 24W with light projected 45 meters. 

Check out our full range on www.farmlighting..ie under Farm Vehicle

 
Choosing the correct replacement bulb can be difficult With too much information or too little there is a good chance you will leave with the wrong bulb or indeed without any.

Things to consider when choosing are the base, the shape, the watt and the colour.

We sell LED bulbs and these can directly replace conventional bulbs with the same dimensions, Of course there are many bases but I am going to address 4 bases which seem to cover most requirements. 

LED bulbs come in different strengths: 10 watt is equivalent to a 60 watt halogen and 3 watt is equivalent to 25 * ref Luceco

There are different colours. Here is a graphic illustration with 2700K being described as warm white and 4000k as cool white.

​Bulb Bases

​B22 BC LED BULB
Large Bayonet B22 has a base width of 22mm and is a push in type bulb. These can come in different shapes and we stock a classic bulb (GLS), candle bulb and a golf ball shape. Check these out here.

​E27 ES LED BULB

Large Screw E27 Bulb has a base width of 27mm and is a screw in type. We carry a GLS  or Classic type. Check this out here.

​E14 LED BULB

Small Screw E14 Bulb has a base width of 14mm and is a screw in type. We carry a golf ball type or a candle type. Check these out.

GU 10 

These are distinctive lamp with two pins with a base of 10mm. We stock Dimmable and Non Dimmable with those ranging from 3W to 7w. Remember some of you are still running 35w spots in your kitchen when a 3w spot would give you the same light. Check these out here. 

Of course the benefits of changing to LED are huge

• 90% energy saving versus halogen
• 10 times lifetime versus halogen
• no mercury
• no heat
• instantly comes on - no waiting for it to heat up.
• savings on electricity

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For any other bulb requirement - please ask - it is very easy to order in product. Hope this helps.

Lame title I know - but one farmer could do it - depending on the fitting.

Have you got fluorescent tubes and want to change to LED tubes? In the vast majority of cases you do not have to buy new fittings. Just make sure the old fittings are clean and not yellow from time - you want as much light as possible. 

Typically there are two types of fittings -

1.  Those with starters

or

2.Those with an electronic ballast

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Type 1: Fluorescent Tube with Starter

These are by far the most common. This is easy to change to LED - Simply change the starter to the dummy one provided with the LED tube.

Type 2: Fluorescent Tube with Electronic Ballast
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This requires wiring so that the ballast is bypassed. This would typically be done by your electrician.

I really never gave it much thought - not many do I guess. We drive, we cook, we heat, we turn on the lights, we don't plug out, we turn on multiple appliances, we fly. Everyday stuff - no worries.  Consume on! But every action has a reaction. So I have decided to take some responsibility and become more energy aware.  One thing I looked at was lighting.

15 - 20% of the world's energy consumption goes on lighting creating 1.9 billion tonnes of CO2 annually. If we all changed to LED lighting this could be reduced by an estimated 50-70%**.
LEDs convert up to 80% of energy into light. This both reduces electricity costs and dramatically reduces carbon emissions.

Take a look at a 5W LED GU10 bulb typically found in your kitchen. In comparison to a 50W equivalent there is a saving of 21kg Co2 output per 1000 hours usage*. I changed 15 in the kitchen. We light those for easily 5 hours a day, year round. Every 10 days means there are 21kg less emissions - just from my little kitchen lights.  On a 10W LED bulb which is equivalent to a 60W halogen there is a Co2 output difference of 23kg per 1000 hours*. 

LEDs also have longer life - meaning less going to landfill. For one LED bulb you will replace 5 CFLs or 30 incandescents. Because there is no heat emitted - you can also save on air conditioning. 

Its a small change - don't stop there.

Check out our online store www.farmlighting.ie for our range



*Ref Luceco Website
** GE Lighting

A business really can save on electricity bills by changing out old fluorescent tubes to LED.

A typical LED tube uses less that half the energy at 24 watts versus the fluorescent 58 watt tube with the fluorescent fitting also utilizing a ballast which eats up another few watts for good measure. Less than half the energy means less than half the running costs. That means a considerable reduction in carbon output too.

Example: replacing 60 fluorescent tubes running 9 hours a day with LED would see a return on investment at the beginning of year two, yielding a saving of over €4200 at the end of 5 years. This does not include the cost of getting maintenance to come and change each fluorescent at different time intervals possibly and probably twice over the period.

On the other hand LED goes on, no flickering and no light fade with an estimated life of 50000 hours versus 10000 for the fluorescent tube. There should be no more standing at the door, waiting for the lights. With LED it is instant on. 

Look also at halogen spotlights - 20 x 35w halogen spots, common in a kitchen,  will have an annual electricity cost of €264 while 5 W LEDs will cost €37.80 - giving better light and emitting less carbon dioxide. This is based on 7 hours over 300 days. 

It makes sense. 

New Year, New Regulations - it makes sense. The RSA have updated the 1963 Road Traffic Act and the new regulations directly impact Farm Machinery and Trailers. Most new trailers and vehicles will be compliant but others and older vehicles may require some work

As summarised in the Farmers Journal, there are new braking, Lighting and Visibility and Weight dimension and coupling regulations. Driving with over 19 tonnes or at speeds in excess of 40 km/h? You now require authorization and speed discs. Tractors must have flashing beacons. 

Failure to comply with regulations could be costly with fines upto Euro2500 and possible jailing.

We have a full range of signal lamps and reflectors - Visit us on http://www.farmlighting.ie/shop-farm-vehicle.html

There are really good quality from McHugh Components - They are IP65, Shockproof, rustproof and Vibration-proof. You will also find super LED lighting from Wesem, great heavy duty work-lights. and spot lamps - submersible with a IP69K rating. 

Make sure your machinery is compliant and Click here to read the full RSA document.



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