LED Yoke Mount Flood Lights
- Adjustable yoke bracket allows precise aiming after installation
- Options available for walls, poles, beams, and ground mounts
- DLC-listed models available with USA-based warranty support
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- Fixture placement and aiming planned to direct light toward target areas while managing glare
- Beam angle and optics matched to target distance, mounting height, and coverage requirements
- LED options can reduce energy and maintenance costs compared with legacy flood lighting
Our LED Yoke Mount Flood Lights include adjustable yoke, or trunnion, mount LED flood fixtures for outdoor and industrial lighting. Available models range from lower-output fixtures to high-output industrial flood lights, with specifications varying by wattage, lumen output, beam angle, voltage, dimming, and controls. Yoke brackets support wall, beam, bracket, pole, equipment pad, ground, and structural-support mounting.
These fixtures are commonly used for building facades, signage, loading docks, service yards, perimeter areas, fences, gates, equipment yards, outdoor work areas, smaller courts, and practice zones.
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What Is a Yoke Mount Flood Light?
A yoke mount flood light is an LED flood light with an adjustable bracket that allows the fixture to be aimed after mounting. The yoke, sometimes called a trunnion mount, supports the fixture from both sides and lets the installer adjust the beam angle for walls, poles, beams, equipment pads, ground mounts, signs, building facades, perimeter areas, loading areas, and other outdoor or industrial locations.
Choose a yoke mount flood light when the mounting location is suitable but the beam must be aimed toward a specific target area. Before ordering, confirm the mounting surface and fixture support, aiming range, beam angle, target distance, glare conditions, voltage, controls, and outdoor suitability for the selected model.
Selection and Installation Note: Product specifications, wattage, lumen output, beam angle, voltage, dimming, controls, mounting hardware, wet-location rating, IP rating, certifications, and warranty coverage vary by model. Confirm the selected product specification before ordering. For wall-mounted, pole-mounted, ground-mounted, high-wattage, or elevated flood light installations, verify mounting surface, structural support, electrical requirements, aiming, glare, and local requirements with the project team, local inspector, or a licensed electrical professional.
How Yoke Mount Flood Lights Differ from Other Flood Lights
The main difference is the mounting bracket. A yoke mount gives the installer more aiming control than many fixed-mount flood lights. This makes it easier to direct light toward a target area without changing the fixture location.
| Mounting Type | Best Fit |
|---|---|
| Yoke / trunnion mount | Best when the fixture needs adjustable aiming from a wall, beam, bracket, pole arm, equipment pad, or ground-mounted support. |
| Slip fitter mount | Common for pole-top or tenon-mounted flood lights where the fixture attaches to a round tenon and is aimed from that mounting point. |
| Knuckle mount | Often used for smaller flood lights, signs, landscape lighting, and lower-output applications where compact aiming is needed. |
| Fixed wall mount | Used when the light direction is predictable and does not require much field adjustment. |
Where Yoke or Trunnion Mount Flood Lights Are Commonly Used
Yoke mount flood lights are used when controlled aiming matters more than simple fixed mounting. They are often selected for commercial, industrial, and outdoor applications where fixture position and beam direction need to be adjusted in the field.
- Building facades and signage: Aim light toward walls, signs, architectural features, or display areas.
- Loading docks and service areas: Direct light toward truck bays, equipment doors, service yards, or work areas. Review application-specific options for LED loading dock lighting.
- Perimeter and security lighting: Aim light toward fences, gates, access points, and camera-view areas. Fixture placement should support the goals of the broader perimeter security lighting system.
- Equipment yards and industrial pads: Light machinery, storage zones, service routes, and outdoor work areas.
- Recreation and sports support areas: Use high-output flood lights for smaller courts, practice zones, or support areas when the fixture and aiming are appropriate.
- Ground-mounted or structure-mounted lighting: Use the yoke bracket where the fixture mounts to a concrete pad, steel bracket, or structural support.
How to Choose an LED Yoke Mount Flood Light
Start with the mounting location and target area, then confirm the mounting surface and support can safely handle the selected fixture. Match the beam angle and aiming range to the target distance and coverage area, while reviewing glare, voltage, controls, and outdoor suitability before ordering.
| Selection Factor | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mounting surface | Confirm whether the fixture will mount to a wall, pole bracket, beam, ground support, equipment pad, or custom structure. For new pole-mounted installations, review light poles for flood lights. |
| Fixture weight and support | Higher-wattage flood lights can be heavy. Confirm that the mounting surface, bracket, anchors, and hardware can support the selected model. |
| Aiming range | Review the fixture’s available tilt and rotation range. Do not assume every yoke mount has the same adjustment limits. |
| Beam angle | Narrow beams are better for longer throws or focused targets. Wide beams are better for broad area coverage at shorter distances. |
| Glare and spill light | Confirm whether shielding, aiming changes, lower output, or a different beam angle is needed to reduce glare toward people, roads, cameras, neighbors, or adjacent areas. |
| Voltage and controls | Confirm input voltage, dimming, motion sensors, photocells, timers, and control compatibility on the selected fixture specification. |
| Outdoor rating | Confirm wet-location rating, IP rating, operating temperature, corrosion exposure, and whether the fixture is suitable for the mounting environment. |
Low-Wattage and High-Wattage Yoke Mount Flood Lights
Yoke mount flood lights are available in a wide range of wattages. Lower-output models are often used for signs, facades, small yards, equipment pads, and localized task lighting. Higher-output industrial LED flood lights are used for larger outdoor areas, industrial spaces, service yards, sports support areas, and long-throw applications.
Do not select wattage by replacement number alone. Confirm lumen output, beam angle, mounting height, target distance, voltage, controls, and glare conditions before ordering. A lower-wattage fixture with the correct optic may outperform a higher-wattage fixture aimed poorly.
How to Install a Yoke or Trunnion Mount Flood Light
Yoke mount flood lights should be installed by a qualified electrician. The steps below are general planning guidance only and do not replace the fixture installation instructions or local electrical requirements.
- Disconnect power and verify that the circuit is de-energized.
- Confirm the mounting surface can support the fixture, bracket, fasteners, wind exposure, and vibration where applicable.
- Attach the yoke bracket using fasteners appropriate for the mounting surface.
- Mount the fixture to the bracket and set the preliminary aiming angle.
- Wire the fixture according to the selected product specification and local electrical requirements.
- Confirm voltage, grounding, dimming, sensor, and control connections before energizing.
- Test the fixture after installation and make final aiming adjustments to reduce glare and place light where needed.
Common Yoke Mount Flood Light Mistakes
- Choosing yoke mount when another mount fits better: Slip fitter, knuckle, wall, or pole mounts may be better depending on the surface and aiming needs.
- Ignoring fixture weight: Larger flood lights require proper structural support, anchors, brackets, and hardware.
- Choosing wattage before beam angle: Beam angle and target distance often matter more than wattage alone.
- Creating glare: Over-aiming or using the wrong optic can create glare for drivers, workers, neighbors, cameras, or pedestrians.
- Assuming every model dims: Confirm 0-10V dimming, sensor compatibility, and control wiring on the selected specification.
- Using indoor-rated fixtures outdoors: Confirm wet-location rating, IP rating, operating temperature, and corrosion exposure.
- Skipping final aiming: Yoke mounts are adjustable, but the fixture still needs to be aimed and tightened correctly after installation.
Yoke Mount Flood Light Certifications and Warranty Support
LED yoke mount flood lights from LED Lighting Supply carry a safety listing such as UL, ETL, or CSA, depending on product. Many models are DLC or DLC Premium listed for utility rebate support where available. Most include a 5-year warranty unless otherwise specified, with USA-based warranty support.
Before ordering, confirm the selected fixture’s certifications, DLC status, voltage, dimming compatibility, controls compatibility, mounting method, wet-location rating, IP rating, operating temperature, and whether the fixture is right for the target area, mounting location, and spill-light concerns.
LED Yoke Mount Flood Lights FAQs
When Is A Yoke Mount Flood Light The Right Choice?
A yoke mount flood light is a strong fit when the fixture needs adjustable aiming from a wall, beam, bracket, pole arm, equipment pad, or ground-mounted support. It is commonly selected when light must be directed toward a specific target area or irregularly shaped outdoor space.
How Does A Yoke Mount Differ From A Fixed Wall Mount?
A yoke mount provides more aiming control than a fixed wall mount, allowing the beam direction to be adjusted without changing the fixture location. A fixed wall mount is used when the light direction is predictable and does not require much field adjustment.
What Should I Confirm Before Selecting A Yoke Mount Flood Light?
Confirm the mounting surface, fixture weight and support, available aiming range, beam angle, glare conditions, voltage, controls, and outdoor ratings for the selected model. Specifications including wattage, lumen output, mounting hardware, dimming, certifications, and warranty coverage vary by model.
Should I Choose Wattage Or Beam Angle First?
Beam angle and target distance often matter more than wattage alone when selecting a yoke mount flood light. Confirm lumen output, beam angle, mounting height, target distance, voltage, controls, and glare conditions before ordering.
How Can I Reduce Glare And Spill Light With A Yoke Mount Flood Light?
Glare and spill light can be addressed by confirming whether shielding, aiming changes, lower output, or a different beam angle is needed. Final aiming adjustments should place light where needed and reduce glare toward people, roads, cameras, neighbors, or adjacent areas.
What Outdoor Conditions Should Be Verified For A Yoke Mount Flood Light?
Verify the selected fixture's wet-location rating, IP rating, operating temperature, corrosion exposure, and suitability for the mounting environment. Do not assume every flood light is suitable for outdoor use.
Can I Assume Every Yoke Mount Flood Light Supports Dimming Or Sensors?
No, dimming, motion sensors, photocells, timers, and control compatibility must be confirmed on the selected fixture specification. Confirm 0-10V dimming, sensor compatibility, and control wiring rather than assuming every model dims.
What Certifications And Warranty Coverage Are Available?
LED yoke mount flood lights from LED Lighting Supply carry a safety listing such as UL, ETL, or CSA, depending on product. Many models are DLC or DLC Premium listed for utility rebate support where available, and most include a 5-year warranty unless otherwise specified.
