In lighting, especially in large-area outdoor lighting, many people tend to use LED explosion-proof floodlights and LED explosion-proof spotlights interchangeably. Even, in close-range lighting, floodlights and spotlights can be used universally. However, there are significant differences between LED explosion-proof floodlights and LED explosion-proof spotlights. Now let’s take a look at the differences between them.
- Differences in irradiation characteristics between LED explosion-proof floodlights and LED explosion-proof spotlights
An LED explosion-proof floodlight is a point light source that can emit light in all directions. The irradiation angle of an LED explosion-proof floodlight can be adjusted arbitrarily and is not affected by any external environment. Therefore, LED floodlights are mainly used in large-area flood lighting.
LED explosion-proof spotlights are also called (spotlights). Usually, the transparent parts of spotlights form an included angle, so the emitted light is relatively concentrated with a long range, and they are mainly used in concentrated lighting.
- Differences in irradiation range between LED explosion-proof spotlights and LED explosion-proof floodlights
The irradiation range of LED explosion-proof floodlights is larger than that of LED explosion-proof spotlights. The light emitted by LED explosion-proof floodlights on objects is more uniform and soft. In contrast, LED explosion-proof spotlights have higher light efficiency at the central point of concentrated irradiation, while the light efficiency received by objects around them is significantly reduced.
Both LED explosion-proof spotlights and LED explosion-proof floodlights are widely applicable to hazardous environments, flammable and explosive places (Zone 2), installations and facilities, as well as various indoor and outdoor work lighting areas in industries such as petroleum, chemical engineering, coal, power plants, railways, iron and steel metallurgy, mining, and fire protection.
An LED explosion-proof floodlight is a type of LED explosion-proof spotlight. The difference between LED explosion-proof spotlights and LED explosion-proof floodlights lies in the projection angle of the light. However, the reason why many people confuse them now is that there is no standard to distinguish them. LED explosion-proof spotlights have a relatively uniform light beam, that is, the light source is relatively concentrated on buildings or landscape objects, but now they can also be made into diffused light.
LED explosion-proof floodlights have a larger lighting range and can be adjusted arbitrarily. In fact, LED explosion-proof floodlights are a category of LED explosion-proof spotlights. Of course, there are many types of LED explosion-proof spotlights. LED explosion-proof floodlights are also divided into several types: round and square in shape, with different power levels. In addition to floodlighting, they can also be used for spot lighting. According to the design needs of the site, there are IIC, IIB, and IIA types.
Sunhighlite here suggests purchasing products with better quality, because the installation environment of explosion-proof lamps is generally relatively harsh, and disassembly is cumbersome. If they break down, it will be quite troublesome. Therefore, choosing regular manufacturers can ensure safety while reducing unnecessary troubles.