The Kelo RE22 is a 220mm oval LED bunker light in black with an opal mattdiffuser 10W giving 600lm, withswitchable 2700K / 3000K / 4000K,CRI above 90, IP65.

A bunker light, and what that actually means

A bunker is a sealed, low-profile, impact-tolerant fittingdesigned to be mounted where it will be rained on, hosed and knocked originally on ships and industrial buildings. The domestic version keeps the toughness and loses theugliness. The Kelo is polycarbonate throughout, which matters more than it sounds:there is no metal to corrode, so in a coastal or salt-air position itoutlasts an aluminium fitting that will pit and chalk.

2700K is the setting that matters

Most tri-colour fittings run 3000 / 4000 / 5000K. The Kelo runs2700 / 3000 / 4000K the whole range shifted warmer.2700K is close to an old filament lamp, and on a house exterior it reads asdomestic and welcoming where 5000K reads institutional. A bunker light isexactly the kind of fitting that usually looks utilitarian; the warm setting is what stops it.

CRI above 90 on a bunker light is unusual. These are normallythe most basic fittings in a range, specified for durability rather than quality of light. Above 90means brick, render and timber hold their real colour and the Kelo washes thewall immediately around itself, which is precisely where low CRI looks grey and cheap.

600 lumens through an opal diffuser

10W at 60lm/W. The opal matt diffuser spreads thatevenly across the whole face no visible LED, no bright point, no glare from anyangle. At 600lm it will light a doorway, a step or a passage properly,which is more than the accent fittings in this range manage.

Oval, low and light

220mm long, 120mm wide, only 64mm deep, at0.3kg. Shallow enough to sit in a passage or a stairwell withoutcatching shoulders, and the oval form is softer than the square bulkheads it replaces.

IP65 and ClassII. Dust-tight and rated againstwater jets, so it takes driven rain and hose-down on an unsheltered wall.Double insulated, no earth required, which simplifies the install.Not dimmable; the switch changes colour, not level.

Where it works

• Coastal and salt-air positions polycarbonate, no metal to corrode.
• Exposed walls, passages and external stairwells IP65.
• Under eaves, carports and service entries.
• Indoors in laundries, garages and plant rooms.
• Not dimmable the switch changes colour only.

Specifying it

220mm long, 120mm wide, 64mm deep,0.3kg, in polycarbonate, satin, black with an opal mattdiffuser. Integrated 10W LED giving 600lm,included, withswitchable 2700K / 3000K / 4000K,CRI>90, not dimmable. 240V,ClassII double insulated, no earth required,IP65 dust-tight, rated against water jets. Warranty is three years, as areplacement warranty.

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Questions

What is a bunker light?

A sealed, low-profile, impact-tolerant fitting made to be rained on, hosed and knocked originally for ships and industrial buildings. The domestic version keeps the toughness and loses the ugliness.

Is it good near the sea?

Yes, and better than most. It is polycarbonate throughout, so there is no metal to corrode in a coastal or salt-air position it outlasts an aluminium fitting that will pit and chalk.

How warm is 2700K?

Close to an old filament lamp. Most tri-colour fittings run 3000 / 4000 / 5000K; the Kelo shifts the whole range warmer, so on a house exterior it reads domestic and welcoming where 5000K reads institutional.

Is it bright enough?

600lm through an opal diffuser will light a doorway, a step or a passage properly more than the accent fittings in this range manage. And with no visible LED and no bright point, there is no glare from any angle.

Can it go on an exposed wall?

Yes IP65 is dust-tight and rated against water jets, so it takes driven rain and hose-down.

Can I use it indoors?

Yes laundries, garages and plant rooms are natural places for it, and the warm setting means it does not have to look utilitarian.

Do I need an earth?

No Class II, double insulated, which simplifies the install. It is still hard-wired.