The Lume is the taller of Havit’s polycarbonate cylinder wall lights 240mm high and 96mm wide with a clear plastic diffuser and an E27 socket, and it carries the more useful weather rating of the pair at IP65. That single figure is the reason to pick it: IP65 means direct rain and coastal weather, so it can go on an open facade rather than needing an eave overhead. Polycarbonate will not corrode, which pairs well with an exposed coastal position, and the standard E27 globe means you own the choice of light source.

The choice to make

Three finishes: HV3512W-BLK in black, HV3512W-PB in brass and HV3512W-WHT in white. The bodies are identical. The light character comes from the globe you fit a warm 2700K LED globe suits the soft 180 wash the diffuser produces, while a cooler globe pushes the fitting towards a more functional read at a side door or service entry.

Where it works

• Exposed front facades where no eave protects the fitting from rain.
• Coastal and beachside walls, where a polycarbonate body avoids corrosion.
• Alfresco and pool-surround walls that take rain and hosing.
• Boundary walls and side entries, mounted in a vertical run for a taller proportion than the Marina gives.

Specifying it

The Lume is 240V and wires straight to mains there is no driver or transformer. At 240V it is Class2, so no earth connection is needed. The globe is an E27 large screw base and it is replaceable; a B22 bayonet, E14 or GU10 globe will not fit the socket. The maximum the socket accepts is 8W, which is low deliberately: the clear plastic diffuser encloses the lamp and traps heat. It is Triac dimmable when fitted with a dimmable globe on a Triac-compatible dimmer. Impact rating is IK04 and rated life over 30,000hours.

Supplied by Lights For You the Lume is the IP65 member of this cylinder family, so specify it rather than the IP54 Marina wherever the wall has no eave over it.

Questions

Can the Lume be mounted where rain hits it?

Yes. It is rated IP65, which covers direct rain and coastal weather exposure.

Which globe does it take?

An E27 large screw base, and it is replaceable. A B22 bayonet, E14 or GU10 globe will not fit.

What is the maximum globe wattage?

8W. The enclosed clear diffuser traps heat, so that ceiling is a safety limit exceeding it is a fire risk and voids the warranty.

Does it need a driver or an earth?

No driver it wires straight to 240V mains. It is Class2 at 240V, so no earth is required.

Is it dimmable?

Yes, it is Triac dimmable. Use a dimmable E27 globe with a Triac-compatible dimmer.

How does it compare with the Marina?

The Lume is taller at 240mm and rated IP65 for exposed positions; the Marina is IP54 and needs shelter.

Is it suitable for a coastal home?

Yes. IP65 plus a polycarbonate body that will not corrode makes it a sound coastal choice.

What warranty is included?

A 3-year replacement warranty.