LED floodlights for outdoor and industrial areas · Efficacy in lm/W, lifetime as L80/B10, IP and IK ratings, corrosion class, beam types and optics, CCT and CRI, controls and glare
An LED flood light is a weatherproof luminaire that throws a controlled beam of light over a yard, façade, car park, sports area or work zone. Ask three things first: how many useful lumens per watt the luminaire delivers and on what lifetime basis, since that sets running cost and replacement interval; what beam pattern and glare control the site needs; and what ingress, impact and corrosion protection the location demands.
LED floodlights and area/flood luminaires for outdoor, industrial, sports and façade lighting, including high-mast and stadium floods. LED street and roadway lights, high-bay luminaires for indoor ceilings, LED modules and drivers sold alone are outside this page except where compared.
CNFX editorial research · Sources checked October 11, 2026 · 4 sources
LEDVANCE's Floodlight Gen 4 family lists efficacy of up to 150 lm/W and a lifetime of 75,000 hours stated as L80/B10, protection up to IP66 and IK08, C4 corrosion resistance for environments with moderate salinity, a two-level lumen setting by dip switch before installation, a watertight cable gland, photocell versions with daylight sensor and sensor versions with automatic dimming, and a 5-year guarantee, for façades, public, industrial and construction areas and car parks. [1]
Cree Lighting's OSQ Series C area and flood luminaires, announced in 2023, reach DLC Premium-level efficacy of up to 171 lumens per watt, up to 16% higher than before, with up to 30% weight reduction for lower wind load; each LED has its own sculpted acrylic lens, increasing optical surface area by more than 50% to reduce glare, and the light engine is sealed to IP66 behind an IK07 impact-rated flat glass lens. [2]
Editorial calculation: at 150 lm/W a 100 W floodlight gives about 15,000 lm, and at 171 lm/W about 17,100 lm; 75,000 hours is about 17 years at 12 hours a night. [1][2] Editorial note: ask every supplier to state lifetime on the same Lxx/Byy basis as LEDVANCE's L80/B10 so that figures can be compared.
Give the supplier the application and mounting height, target illuminance or lumens, beam type or NEMA distribution, CCT and CRI, efficacy and lifetime basis (Lxx/Byy), supply voltage and surge protection, controls (0-10V, DALI, photocell, sensor, NEMA 7-pin or Zhaga socket), IP and IK ratings, corrosion class, mounting bracket, glare or BUG limits, certifications (DLC, DarkSky), warranty and quantity.
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Set the beam, colour, controls and glare
Cree Lighting's flood range shows the options to specify: optics from narrow 15°, 25° and 40° spots to NEMA 3×3 through 7×5 flood distributions and Type II–IV area patterns, CCT from 1900 K and amber 'turtle' versions to 3000, 4000, 5000 and 5700 K, CRI options of at least 50, 70, 80 or 90, outputs up to 86,000 lumens, controls including 0-10V, DALI, Bluetooth multi-level sensors, NEMA 7-pin and Zhaga sockets, and listings such as DLC Standard, Premium or Luna, DarkSky approval, IP66 and wet-location ratings, with 5- or 10-year warranties. [3]
DOE warns that unnecessary, excess, misdirected and mistimed light at night wastes energy and disrupts ecosystems, says LED technology could cut light at night by as much as 80–90%, and points to the IES and IDA Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting: light only where necessary with optical control, use the minimum amount of light, use controls so light is on only when needed, and select colour temperature carefully. [4]
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Compare what suppliers offer
Suppliers linked to this page list LED flood lights; each card links to the page reviewed.
Listings include general IP65 floodlights from 50 to 300 W, high-mast, airport, harbour and stadium floodlights, sports-lighting floods and industrial floodlights; ask each for tested efficacy, lifetime basis, beam options, IP and IK ratings, surge protection and certifications.
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· Page last updated 13 October 2026
Buyer questions
What efficacy do LED floodlights reach?
LEDVANCE lists up to 150 lm/W for its Floodlight Gen 4 and Cree Lighting up to 171 lm/W for its OSQ Series C. [1][2]
What does L80/B10 mean on a floodlight lifetime?
LEDVANCE states 75,000 hours at L80/B10 for its Floodlight Gen 4; ask every supplier for the same basis to compare. [1]
How can floodlights reduce light pollution?
DOE points to the Five Principles: aim light only where needed, use the minimum amount, control it in time, and choose colour temperature carefully. [4]
Sources and what still needs a direct check
Sources checked 2026-10-11. LEDVANCE and Cree Lighting make floodlights and describe their own products; DOE's page is US government guidance on outdoor light at night.
