5ft CCT & Power Adjustable LED Batten - White

A batten is the plainest way to get a long, even line of light into a room, and this one is a 5ft fitting in white with an opal diffuser running its full length. What separates it from a fixed batten is that it adjusts twice over: a rotary selector on the end cap sets the colour temperature the fitting runs at, and a switch beside it sets the power. The manufacturer does not state the wattage steps or the colour temperature settings, so read the markings on the end cap before you commit to a setting.

Battens earn their keep where you want light you do not have to think about: a garage, a workshop, a utility room, a loft, a stockroom or a corridor in a commercial unit. They surface mount straight to a ceiling or a joist, and a 5ft run covers a single car bay or a bench that needs lighting end to end. Mount two or more in line and a wider floor gets even cover with no dark gaps between them. Because the colour temperature is selectable, the same fitting can run cooler over a workbench and warmer in a hallway, which helps when you are buying for more than one space at once.

Both selectors sit on the end cap rather than on the wall, so choose your settings before the fitting goes up: a switch is far easier to reach on a bench than at the top of a ladder. The manufacturer states no IP rating for this fitting and does not say whether it can be dimmed, so plan it into a dry indoor position on a standard lighting circuit. Each listing is one batten, with a minimum order of one. It sits alongside our wider range of battens, from 2ft to 5ft, including IP65 T8 single tube fittings and a slimline CCT adjustable batten.

What does CCT adjustable mean in practice?

It means the fitting can be set to run at more than one colour temperature, from a warmer white to a cooler one, using the selector on the end cap. The manufacturer does not publish which settings it offers.

What does the power selector change?

It steps the fitting between different wattages, which changes both how much light it gives and how much it draws. The manufacturer does not state the wattage steps for this model.

Do I need to buy a tube for it?

No. The light source is built into the fitting and the diffuser is part of the body, so there is no separate T8 or T5 tube to buy, fit or replace later on.

How much room do I need to fit it?

Five feet is a little over 150cm, so allow a clear straight run of ceiling or wall of at least that. The manufacturer does not state the exact overall length, so leave a few centimetres spare at each end.

Can I run it from a dimmer switch?

The manufacturer does not say whether this batten is dimmable. If dimming matters to you, choose a fitting whose maker confirms it, and do not assume a mains dimmer will suit an integrated LED.

Can I mount it on a wall as well as a ceiling?

A batten of this form surface mounts flat to either. With no IP rating stated by the manufacturer, keep it to dry indoor positions such as a garage, workshop, utility room or store.