LED Flood Lights

LED flood lights sized by mounting height, with knuckle, yoke, and slip fitter mounts in stock and ready to ship with free shipping on every order. The wattage to coverage table below the products pairs output bands with the heights they actually serve, so the first order is the right one.

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LED Flood Light Planning Guide

LED Flood Lights Sized by Mounting Height, Not Guesswork

Flood light returns almost always trace back to one mistake: buying wattage without knowing the mounting height. A fixture that is perfect at 12 feet disappears at 25. The coverage table below pairs wattage bands with the heights they actually serve, so the first order is the right order. Every product page shows live stock availability, in-stock fixtures ship within 24 hours, and shipping is free on every order.

Wattage to Coverage: Where Each Flood Light Band Works

Modern LED flood lights typically produce on the order of 130 to 150 lumens per watt. Use these bands as planning ranges and confirm exact photometrics on the product page spec sheet.

Wattage BandApproximate LumensMounting HeightTypical Coverage
15 to 30W2,000 to 4,5008 to 12 ftEntry accents, signs, small facades, landscape features
50 to 100W6,500 to 15,00012 to 20 ftBuilding facades, yard security, small lots and drives
150 to 240W20,000 to 36,00020 to 30 ftLarger parking areas, storage yards, courts and small fields
300W and up40,000 and up30 ft and upAthletic fields and high-mast work; compare stadium fixtures

Beam spread finishes the math: narrow optics throw light farther from tall mounts, wide optics blanket area from short ones. Fixtures replacing metal halide typically cut connected load by half or more while holding the same footcandles on the ground, and DLC-listed models support utility rebate programs in many territories.

Knuckle, Yoke, or Slip Fitter: Get the Mount Right

Mount TypeHow It AttachesBest For
KnuckleThreaded adjustable joint on a junction box or armWall and eave mounting, sign lighting, precise aiming
Yoke (trunnion)U-bracket bolted flat to a surfaceFlat roofs, walls, ground stakes; widest aiming range
Slip fitterClamps over a standard 2-3/8 in tenonPole tops and bullhorn brackets on area and sports poles

The mount decides installation labor as much as the fixture does, so match it to the structure before ordering. Many models here offer the same head in more than one mount, and 120 to 277V input is standard on most commercial fixtures, with photocell and motion options for dusk-to-dawn and security duty. Outdoor flood lights should carry an IP65 or better wet location rating; that is the line between a fixture that shrugs off storms and one that fills with water.

When a Flood Light Is Not the Right Tool

Uniform illumination across a full parking lot is a pole-mounted area light job: see LED Parking Lot Lights. High-mast athletic projects belong in Stadium Lights, roadway and drive-lane lighting in Street Lights, and building-perimeter security in LED Wall Packs. The full outdoor family lives under Outdoor Area and Flood Lights.

Lighting a Site, Not Just a Wall?

Send the pole heights, mounting points, and the area you need covered. A lighting specialist will run the coverage math, recommend wattage and optics per position, and confirm live stock for the full fixture count: call 855-775-4533 or open a ticket at the QuickShipLights support portal.

Frequently Asked Questions About LED Flood Lights

Match wattage to mounting height. At 8 to 12 ft, 15 to 30W covers accents and entries. At 12 to 20 ft, 50 to 100W handles facades and yard security. Parking areas at 20 to 30 ft typically need 150 to 240W, and athletic or high-mast work runs 300W and up. Buying wattage without knowing the height is the most common flood light mistake.

A knuckle is an adjustable threaded joint that mounts to a junction box or arm, ideal for walls and sign aiming. A yoke, or trunnion, is a U-bracket that bolts to any flat surface and offers the widest aiming range. A slip fitter clamps over a standard 2-3/8 inch pole tenon for area and sports pole mounting. Same head, different structure.

IP65 is the practical minimum for exposed outdoor flood lighting, meaning the fixture is sealed against dust and low-pressure water jets from any direction. Fixtures near grade, in wash-down zones, or facing driven coastal rain benefit from IP66. The rating is listed on each product page; below IP65, treat the fixture as covered-location only.

Floods aim a directional beam from a point, which suits perimeters, facades, and corners. Pole-mounted area lights distribute light in engineered patterns for uniform coverage across pavement, which is what a full parking lot needs. Many sites use both: area lights over the field of stalls, floods covering edges, signs, and building faces.

Yes, and it is the most common upgrade in this category. An LED flood at roughly half the wattage typically matches or beats the ground-level light of the metal halide it replaces, with instant-on operation instead of warm-up, no lamp and ballast replacements, and steadier output over life. DLC-listed models can also qualify for utility rebates.

4000K to 5000K is standard for security and task flood lighting, giving high contrast and good camera performance. 5000K reads coolest and sharpest; 4000K is slightly softer for mixed-use and residential-adjacent sites. Warmer 3000K options suit facade and landscape accent work where atmosphere matters more than maximum visibility.

Many models offer photocell options for dusk-to-dawn operation, motion sensing for security response, or both together so the fixture idles off until triggered at night. Controls availability varies by model and is listed on each product page. For always-on perimeter duty, a photocell alone is the simplest reliable setup.