Description
This is a set of five solar spike lights. Each one is a slim stainless steel cylinder 20cm tall and 4.7cm in diameter, with a small solar panel set into the top, a clear plastic shade with fine vertical ribs and a black spike at the base. The light source in each one is an integrated solar LED of 0.06W, so there are no bulbs to buy or change. The LED is not replaceable, though, which is worth knowing before you choose. The brushed stainless steel body gives the set a clean, simple look, and five matching lights are enough to make a proper line of light rather than a single point.
Because the panel charges from daylight, there is no wiring and no plug to arrange, so the lights can go wherever the sun reaches them. As general guidance, they do best in an open, sunny spot, clear of anything that casts a shadow across the panel. The spike sits 10cm deep in soft soil and holds each light upright, and you can lift it out again whenever you want to rearrange the set. Five lights give you plenty of choice: space them out to mark a line, or group them close together for a brighter cluster. They suit anyone who wants a little light after dark without running power to the spot.
Each light runs on a 2/3 AAA nickel-metal hydride battery of 100mAh, and the run time is given as 6 to 8 hours. There is an on/off switch, so you can turn the lights off when you would rather they stayed dark, or while the set is in storage. The set weighs 0.57KG packed. Stainless steel resists rust, so the body keeps its brushed finish season after season. To keep the lights at their best, brush dust and dirt from each panel so it catches as much daylight as it can.
Specification
| Height |
20cm |
| Diameter |
4.7cm |
| Body Material |
Stainless steel |
| Body Colour |
Stainless steel |
| Shade Material |
Plastic |
| Shade Colour |
Transparent |
| Light Source |
Solar LED, integrated |
| Wattage |
5 x 0.06W |
| Features |
LED not replaceable |
| Switch |
On/off switch |
| Run Time |
6–8 hours |
| Battery |
5 x 2/3 AAA;NI-Mh;100mAh |
| Protection Class |
Class III |
| Recess Depth |
10cm |
| Weight (packed) |
0.57KG |
Frequently Asked
How long does each light stay lit?
The run time is given as 6 to 8 hours. Each light runs on a 2/3 AAA nickel-metal hydride battery of 100mAh.
Where should I place the lights for charging?
The panel charges from daylight, so as general guidance the lights do best in an open, sunny spot that stays clear of shadows during the day.
How deep does the spike go into the soil?
The recess depth is 10cm, so the spike needs 10cm of soft soil to hold each light upright.
How big is each light?
Each light is 20cm tall and 4.7cm in diameter. It is a slim stainless steel cylinder with a clear plastic shade and a solar panel on top.
Can the LED be replaced?
No. The integrated solar LED of 0.06W in each light is not replaceable, so there is never a bulb to buy or change.
Do the lights have an on/off switch?
Yes, there is an on/off switch, which lets you keep the lights dark when you do not want them, or while the set is in storage.