The Fadro EX18 is a 180mm exterior wall light inblack or white 5W giving 620lm, withswitchable 3000K / 4000K / 5000K, IP65.

620 lumens from 5 watts and the same caveat as its sibling

124lm/W is near the ceiling for a complete LED fitting, andit is not an error: the 100mm Fadro gives 365lm from 3W at anidentical 122lm/W.

No CRI figure is recorded for either size. Efficiency thathigh is normally bought by giving up colour rendering, and that is the likelyexplanation. If colour accuracy matters a rendered or timber facade youchose the colour of the Lorsa and Eyvor fittings record CRI above 90 and arethe better choice. Ask us if you need the Fadros figure.

620 lumens is a real entry light

Nearly double the 100mm version, from a body still only180mm long and 110mm high. At that output it willlight a doorway and the ground in front of it, not just mark the wall whichis the practical reason to choose the larger size. It projects 67mm on a146mm backplate and weighs 0.4kg.

Polycarbonate the coastal argument

Polycarbonate throughout in a sand finish, sothere is no metal to corrode. In salt air itoutlasts an aluminium fitting that will pit and chalk, and polycarbonate does notyellow or crack the way cheaper acrylic does.

IP65 and ClassII.Dust-tight and rated against water jets an unsheltered wall in driven rainis fine, and it can be hosed down. Double insulated, no earth required, whichsimplifies the install. Not dimmable; the switch changes colour, not level.

Three colour temperatures

3000K warm, 4000K natural, 5000K cool, switchable at thefitting. Choose against the actual wall: warm for brick, timber and render,cool for grey, concrete and dark cladding.

The larger of two

The Fadro also comes at 100mm, at 3W and365lm. Same depth, same colours, same efficiency sothe two mix on one facade: the 180 at doors and the 100 down a path.

Where it works

• Entries and doorways 620lm lights the ground, not just the wall.
• Coastal positions polycarbonate, no metal to corrode.
• Exposed walls IP65.
• Not for a feature wall where colour accuracy matters no CRI is recorded.
• Not dimmable.

Specifying it

180mm long by 110mm high, projection67mm, backplate 146mm,0.4kg, in polycarbonate, sand finish. Integrated5W LED giving 620lm, included, withswitchable 3000K / 4000K / 5000K,not dimmable. CRI is not recorded ask us. 240V,ClassII double insulated, no earth required,IP65 dust-tight, rated against water jets. Warranty is three years, as areplacement warranty.

Supplied and supported by Lights For You.

Questions

620 lumens from 5 watts is that right?

Yes. It is 124lm/W, near the ceiling for a complete LED fitting, and the 100mm Fadro gives 365lm from 3W at an identical 122 the two confirm each other.

What is the CRI?

Not recorded for either size, and efficiency that high is normally bought by giving up colour rendering. If colour accuracy matters a rendered or timber facade you chose the colour of the Lorsa and Eyvor fittings record CRI above 90 and are the better choice.

Which Fadro size should I choose?

The 180mm gives nearly double the light and will illuminate a doorway and the ground in front of it, not just mark the wall. The 100mm is for steps, gateposts and path runs. They mix on one facade.

Is it good near the sea?

Better than most polycarbonate throughout, so there is no metal to corrode. In salt air it outlasts an aluminium fitting that will pit and chalk.

Can it go on an exposed wall?

Yes IP65 is dust-tight and rated against water jets, so driven rain and hose-down are both fine.

Can I change the colour temperature?

Yes 3000K, 4000K or 5000K, switchable. Choose against the actual wall: warm for brick, timber and render; cool for grey, concrete and dark cladding.

Do I need an earth?

No Class II, double insulated. It is still hard-wired, so an electrician installs it.