A light engine for a floodlight includes a first subassembly for light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a second subassembly providing a housing for a driver. The first subassembly includes upper and lower mounting hinge arms at one side and the second subassembly includes upper and lower left hinge pins respectively extending from upper and lower left arms and upper and lower right hinge pins respectively extending from upper and lower right arms. The first subassembly can be mounted by the upper and lower mounting hinge arms on either side of the second subassembly, creating a reversible opening for access to the driver. The upper and lower mounting hinge arms can have a shape with respect to the hinge pins to provide a safety stopper. The lower mounting hinge arm can include a recess that catches against a lower arm to prevent automatically closing once in an open position.