48W IP65 5ft LED Batten - 4000K Cool White

This is a 48W LED batten in the 5ft size, 1500mm end to end, which is the length most often used to put a single continuous line of light down a ceiling. It draws 48W and gives 5800 lumens, which is a genuinely bright figure for one fitting and enough to light a working space on its own. The colour temperature is 4000K, described as cool white. That sits between the yellow of a warm white lamp and the blue cast of daylight: a clean neutral light that shows up detail without feeling clinical. The specification rates the housing at IP65 and lists the fitting as not dimmable.

A 5ft batten is the standard answer wherever a space needs plain, even light from one line rather than a scattering of spots: a garage, a workshop, a store room, a corridor, a plant room. At 5800 lumens a single fitting will comfortably cover one garage bay, and two hung in parallel suit a double. Fix it flat to the ceiling, or suspend it on chain or wire where the ceiling is high and you want the light nearer the bench. It is worth checking the fixing centres and the position of the cable entry against your existing wiring before the old fitting comes down.

The body is a long channel closed by a translucent diffuser and held shut by clips along each side, with a cable gland at one end for the supply. The diffuser is the part that turns the individual LEDs into one continuous band, so it repays an occasional wipe; dust on a batten diffuser costs more light than most people expect. Because the fitting is not dimmable, pair it with a plain switch rather than a dimmer plate. Sold as a single fitting.

How long is it, and will it fit a 5ft run?

The fitting measures 1500mm end to end, which is the nominal 5ft size. Measure the run and the fixing centres first, as brackets and cable entry positions differ between makes.

What does 4000K actually look like?

It is a neutral cool white, brighter and cleaner than the 2700K of a warm white lamp but without the blue edge of a 6500K daylight source. It shows colours and detail honestly, which is why it suits working areas.

Can I run it from a dimmer switch?

No. The specification lists this fitting as not dimmable, so it should be wired to an ordinary on and off switch. A dimmer can cause flicker, buzzing or early failure on a driver that is not built for it.

What size fluorescent tube does 48W replace?

The manufacturer does not publish a wattage equivalence for this fitting, and nothing of the sort is printed on the packaging we hold, so we will not quote one. Compare on the 5800 lumen output instead, which is the figure that tells you how much light you get.

What does the IP65 rating in the specification mean?

IP65 describes a housing that is dust tight and protected against low pressure water jets from any direction. It is the reason this style of fitting is sealed with a gasket, side clips and a cable gland rather than left open.

How do I keep the light output up over time?

Wipe the diffuser occasionally with a damp cloth once the supply is isolated. Dust and workshop grime settle on the top face and can quietly take a noticeable slice off the light reaching the floor.