Description
The Grelbine is a solar floor lamp for the garden: a tall, slim square post in black that turns through a softly rounded corner into a flat head, so the whole light forms a clean L. It stands 80cm high, 20cm wide and 9cm long, and the body is aluminium and plastic, with a plastic shade in a satin finish. A solar panel lies across the top of the head and powers 18 integrated LEDs of 0.2W each. It is rated IP44, which means it is protected from splashing water, so it lives outdoors in a border, beside a path or along a drive.
Set one beside the front door, or a pair along the edge of a driveway or garden path, and they mark the way after dark with no mains supply to arrange. A motion sensor sits on the post just beneath the head, so the light comes on as someone walks past and stays dark the rest of the time. That makes it a good fit for a garden with no outdoor power nearby, for a side passage you only use now and again, and for anyone who would rather not leave a light burning all night. By day the plain black post sits quietly among planting, gravel or paving.
The body combines aluminium and plastic, and aluminium is a metal that does not rust, which counts for a light that spends its life in the garden. The post stands on a ground spike at its foot, and the installation instructions come as a download. The panel charges from daylight, so as general guidance it does best in an open, sunny spot, clear of overhanging shrubs and the shadow of walls. It weighs 1.953KG packed. Before you settle on a place, we suggest checking it at midday: if the sky over the head is open, the panel will be well placed.
Specification
| Length |
9cm |
| Width |
20cm |
| Height |
80cm |
| Body Material |
Aluminium, plastic |
| Body Colour |
Black |
| Shade Material |
Plastic |
| Shade Colour |
Satin finish |
| Light Source |
Solar LED, integrated |
| Wattage |
18 x 0.2W |
| Lumens |
300lm per light (18 lights) |
| Switch |
Motion sensor |
| Battery |
Li-ion, 2200mAh |
| IP Rating |
IP44 |
| Protection Class |
Class III |
| Weight (packed) |
1.953KG |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Can this solar floor lamp stay outside in the rain?
Yes. It is rated IP44, which means it is protected from splashing water, so it can live outdoors in a garden border or beside a path.
How does the motion sensor work?
The sensor sits on the post just beneath the head and switches the light on when it detects movement, so the path is lit as someone approaches.
How big is the Grelbine?
It stands 80cm high, 20cm wide and 9cm long, with a ground spike at the foot that holds the post upright in the soil.
Where should I put it for the best charge?
The panel on top of the head charges from daylight, so as general guidance it does best in an open, sunny spot away from heavy shade.
What material is the body?
The body is aluminium and plastic in a black finish, and the shade is plastic with a satin finish.
What wattage are the LEDs?
It has 18 integrated LEDs of 0.2W each, all powered by the solar panel, so it needs no mains supply.