How to distinguish wall washer and flood light?

Views: 0 Author: Grace Publish Time: 2021-03-26 Origin: https://www.suntechleds.com/

With the development of the lighting industry, there are more and more types of lamps. Today we will talk about the difference between wall washers and flood lights. The most direct way to distinguish is the shape. Wall washers are mostly linear, while flood lights are generally square.

Suntech Company is one of the best LED outdoor lighting manufacturers and suppliers in China, specializing in LED facade lighting and landscape lighting for outdoor lighting, our main products including LED flood light, LED spot light, LED wall washer, and LED mesh screen. Our LED lighting products are of good quality and excellent price, serving customers for nearly 15 years. Here we provide a table that briefly explains the difference between the led wall washer and flood light.

Tabel 1. Difference between wall washer and floodlight from SuntechLed

Facade light	Shape	Lighting effect	Application scope	Heat dissipation
Wall washer	Rectangular	The lighting distance is not far, the lighting outline is more obvious	squares, lawns, billboards, docks, and other sports venues	Better
Flood light	Round or square	The lighting distance is far, the area is large	architectural decorative lighting, shopping malls	Good

What is wall washer?

A Wall washer is a commonly used lighting fixture widely used in various design fields, mainly used for architectural decoration lighting.

It allows light to shine through the wall like a wash and is often used to outline the outline of a large building. Because LED light has the characteristics of energy-saving, high luminous efficiency, rich color, long life, the wall washer lamps of other light sources are gradually replaced by LED wall washer lights.

Suntech wall-washer

What is flood light?

The flood light is a point light source that can illuminate evenly in all directions, and its illumination range can be adjusted arbitrarily. Floodlights are the most widely used light source in the production of renderings. Standard flood lights are used to illuminate the entire scene. And you can see the DMX RGB flood light in the stage lighting, eventing lighting, and landscape lighting.

Suntech flood-light

How to distinguish wall washer and flood light?

1. The wall washer is a kind of floodlight, which is used to illuminate the wall. Can be used as landscape lighting. Floodlights are a general term. Floodlights can be called floodlights with an angle of light of 90 degrees, and they have a wide range of functions.

2. The most direct way to distinguish is the shape. Wall washers are mostly linear, while flood lights are generally square.

3. The flood light can aim in any direction and can change the angle. Wall washer lights are generally used for landscape lighting, such as lighting projects, shopping malls, subways, and other panoramic lighting.

The application effect display:

Wall-washer-light-application

Wall washer light

Flood light application

Flood light

Suntech Wall Washer Hot Selling Products

If you are looking for quality and reliable wall washer light manufacturers, Suntech will be your best choice.

Tabel 2. Wall Washer Hot Selling Products

Model	LED source Qty.	LED type	Color	Control	Voltage	Power	Brightness
SLB030-48CD	48pcs	2835	R/G/B/W	DMX512	DC24V	12W	960LM
SLA028-48AT	48pcs	3535	RGB/W	Single line serial TTL	DC24V	12W	120cd
SLB023-48CD	48pcs	2835	R/G/B/W	DMX512	DC24V	12W	640LM
SLA028-60XD	60pcs	5050	RGBW	DMX512	DC24V	20W	225cd
WA042-54WD	36pcs	3535	RGB/W	DMX512	DC24V/36V	36-54W	2700LM
LA018-48XT	48pcs	5050	RGBW	TTL	DC24V	15W	180cd

* If you are looking for architectural lighting products, please check here: linear wall wash light fixture | exterior led spotlight

Suntech Flood Light Hot Selling Products

Tabel 3. Flood Light Hot Selling Products

Model	LED source Qty.	LED type	Color	Control	Voltage	Power	Brightness
SHC120-18WD	9/12pcs	3535	RGB/W	DMX512	DC24V/36V	18W	1260LM
SHA155-24WD	12pcs	3535	RGB/W	DMX512	DC24V/36V	24W	1680LM
SHA205-54WD	36pcs	3535	RGBW	DMX512	DC24V/36V	54W	1450LM
SHB160-36WD	18/24pcs	3535	RGB/W	DMX512	DC24V/36V	36W	2520LM
SHC190-72WD	36pcs	3535	RGB/W	DMX512	DC24V/36V	72W	5040LM
SHA190-36WD	18/24pcs	3535	RGB/W	DMX512	DC24V/36V	36W	2520LM