Description
These solar string lights carry a run of round, diamond-mesh shades along a black cord that is 300cm long, and each shade is 10cm in diameter. The body is steel and plastic in a black finish, and the light source is integrated LED, built into the string, so there are no separate bulbs to buy or change. No IP rating is given for this string, so we cannot tell you how well it stands up to rain or splashing water, and we would rather say so plainly than guess.
The output is 40lm at 2200K, a very warm, amber-toned white close to candlelight, so this is a gentle glow for atmosphere rather than a light for reading or close work. The black mesh keeps a crisp, graphic outline around each shade, and the warm LEDs show softly behind the lattice whenever the string is lit. Because it runs from its own solar panel rather than a socket, there is no plug to reach and no extension lead to trail, which leaves you free to drape it wherever the panel gets plenty of open daylight. It suits anyone who wants a relaxed, warm string of light without the bother of wiring.
The solar panel sits on a slim black stake with a pointed foot, and it charges from daylight; as general guidance, it does best in an open, sunny spot. The string runs at 1.2V on one AA NiMH battery rated at 600mAh, and an on/off switch lets you keep it dark whenever you would rather it stayed unlit. The whole set weighs 0.45KG, light enough to lift down and put away in moments. The installation instructions come as a download, and they are worth a read before you hang the string.
Specification
| Lumens |
40lm |
| Colour Temperature |
2200K |
| Body Material |
Steel, Plastic |
| Body Colour |
Black |
| Light Source |
LED, integrated |
| Length |
300cm |
| Diameter |
10cm |
| Weight |
0.45KG |
| Battery Count |
1 |
| Operating Voltage |
1.2V |
| Switch |
On/off switch |
| Battery |
AA, NiMH, 600mAh |
Downloads
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Frequently Asked
Does it need a socket?
No. It runs from its own solar panel, which charges from daylight, so there is no plug, and the panel does best in an open, sunny spot.
How bright are the lights?
The string gives 40lm at a colour temperature of 2200K, a very warm, amber-toned white made for a soft, atmospheric glow rather than task lighting.
How long is the string?
The string is 300cm long, and each round mesh shade is 10cm in diameter, with the whole set weighing 0.45KG.
What battery does it take?
It takes one AA NiMH battery rated at 600mAh, and the string runs at an operating voltage of 1.2V.
Does it have a switch?
Yes. It has an on/off switch, so you can keep the string dark whenever you would rather it stayed unlit.
What material are the shades?
The body is steel and plastic in a black finish, and the shades are a round, diamond-mesh lattice in matching black.