The Ashton is the smallest lantern in Havits galvanised-iron range: 304mm tall on a compact 129mm footprint, and priced at the bottom of the family alongside the Jace. It is the fitting for the jobs where a lantern is wanted but scale is a problem a low porch, a garage side door, a courtyard wall, or a run of several where a larger shape would dominate.

Modest output, honestly stated

It ships with a 4W E27 LED filament globe producing 300lumens at 2700K across a 120 spread. That is accent lighting: warm, low and decorative, the level you want for a lantern seen from the street rather than one lighting a task. If it needs to light a doorstep properly, either fit a larger globe or step up to one of the 700-lumen shapes in the range.

Fitting a larger globe is genuinely an option here. The base is a standard, replaceable E27 and Havits ceiling for this fitting is 60W fifteen times the lamp supplied so the same body can be run much harder if the position calls for it. Havit does not list a matched 4000K or 5500K globe for the Ashton, so a cooler colour would be a third-party lamp within that limit.

The one place it cannot go

Havit is unambiguous: this fitting is not suitable for installation in coastal areas or environments exposed to salt water. No distance is given, so it is not a question of being far enough back from the beach. The body is galvanised iron steel protected by a zinc layer and salt air attacks that layer directly. On a coastal project, specify 316 stainless steel or solid brass and treat this range as unavailable.

Elsewhere the requirement is only shelter. IP44 covers splashing, not driven rain, so it belongs under an eave, a porch or a verandah. IK02 impact resistance keeps it out of exposed public positions.

Electrical and installation

It connects to 240V mains with no driver required and none fitted, and it is Triac dimmable from an ordinary wall dimmer Havits HV9625 300W dial dimmer is the matched control for this family, and its 300W capacity comfortably covers a run of several Ashtons on one circuit. It is Protection Class 1, so an earth is required.

Two steps in Havits instructions carry the warranty: rubber pads on the glass tabs before the glass goes in, and a silicone bead around the edge of the fitting once mounted, sealing the route water would take to the terminals. Wiring is parallel, CRI is above 80, and colour consistency is held within SDCM 5 worth having when several go up on one elevation.

Lights For You stocks the Ashton with the rest of this Havit range, and it is backed by a 3 year replacement warranty.

Questions

How big is it?

It is the smallest in this range 304mm tall on a footprint around 129mm across. That is why it suits low porches, side doors and courtyard walls.

Is 300 lumens enough?

It is an accent level: warm and decorative rather than functional. For lighting a doorstep properly, fit a larger globe or choose one of the 700-lumen shapes in this range.

What is the largest globe I can fit?

60W. The base is a standard replaceable E27 and the supplied lamp is only 4W, so there is a great deal of headroom.

Can I install it near the sea?

No. Havit states it is not suitable for installation in coastal areas or environments exposed to salt water, with no distance qualifier. Use 316 stainless steel or solid brass at a coastal address.

Can I run several on one dimmer?

Yes. They are Triac dimmable and Havits matched HV9625 dial dimmer is rated to 300W, which covers a run of these comfortably. There is no driver in the fitting.

Does it need to be under cover?

Yes IP44 protects against splashing rather than sustained weather, so it needs an eave, porch or verandah above it.

Does it need an earth?

Yes, it is Protection Class 1 and an earth must be present at the point.