Good brightness level for boat lift light?

[pcbayou]

Can anyone recommend a just-right brightness level for a dawn-to-dusk security light on a boat lift? I've seen lumens levels ranging from 3,000 to 4,750. I want to discourage ne'er-do-wells, but I don't want to blind everyone on the bayou.

[tailwaters]

Not sure about boat lift lights but I have an 600 lumen spreader light on my boat that is extremely bright. Most of the ones I see on lift are rather dim and off-white. My guess it's because people don't want to attract bugs.

[pcbayou]

Thanks, tailwaters. We're looking at one with LED, which I understand is brighter and whiter than the older yellowish lights. Maybe it will attract a trout or two, or help us spot a flounder.

[Juan]

Where's your dock in relation to the boat ramp? I'll check it for flounder for ya.

[Blue spinner]

the color of the led lamps can go from 6500 kelvin down to 2700 kelvin
the 5000 is a daylight color the 2700 to 3500 is warm white
the 4100 is the color of Cool white like mst office light color
the 6500 is the brightest it is a true white color
the lumens determined the brightness
i used a lot of the 5000 led for outside lighting
hope this help a little

[pcbayou]

It does help, Blue spinner. Thank you. I've decided on one with 4750 lumens, which sounds about right. Better a little too bright than not quite bright enough. And it sounds like it's about the same brightness as neighbors have on their docks.