motion sensor or low wattage light

Hi There,

I am looking to install some lights for security at both front and back yard.. Would it be better to install motion sensor lights (typically using 150W globe), or should I get the electrician to install a new light fitting that could use small wattage bulbs (LED / energy saving - 5W) and have it turned on the whole night ?)

Also, does anyone with experience on using solar LED security lights ? Is it bright enough to do the work ? (it can save me hefty installation cost since its DIY)

Thanks

g'day

go with the sensor lighting! led lights are not very good at lighting up say a whole yard if an intruder was to hop your fence.
a 150w double sensor flood work great, and are easy to install. they will light up a whole yard )

In our previous house we had the porch and driveway lights set up to a light sensor (turns on at dusk) which was also a timer. We put in 5w CFL globes (the least wattage you can buy) and we'll do the same again in the new house once its built.

Specifically the one in this brochure - the WDL10... I Got mine directly from an electrical wholesaler.

http://www.pdl.com.au/brochures/ProtectedSeriesBrochure.pdf

You could go with a motion sensor and using low wattage CFL bulbs. If its a par38 fitting the are CFL equivalents. They take a little while to get to full brightness but that doesn't really matter in this case. I think they're around 20Watts.