This is the Mini Tivah in 316 marine-grade stainless steel the same 12 volt fitting as the black aluminium version, in the material specified for coastal sites. It is the reason to pay roughly twice the price: aluminium carries a coastal exclusion and 316 does not. It runs on a 12 V DC driver, takes replaceable MR11 globes, and is rated IP65 and IK10.

316 stainless near the sea, with a cleaning routine

Havit requires regular cleaning maintenance on all 316 stainless fittings to prevent tea staining the fine brown speckling that forms on stainless in salt-laden air and states plainly that the warranty does not cover tea staining. It is not corrosion and it is not a fault; it is surface contamination that comes off with a wash. Put it on the same schedule as the windows and the fitting stays bright.

Where it works

• Beach-house pillars and gate posts, where an aluminium fitting is the wrong material.
• Pool surrounds, where chlorine and splashing are constant.
• Exposed garden and boundary walls on any site, in natural stainless.
• Existing 12 V garden runs, where the driver is already in place.

Specifying it: the driver is the part people forget

12 V DC, and it requires an external power supply a 12 V DC LED driver sized for the whole run rather than for one fitting. Two conditions void the warranty if they are missed: the voltage at the fitting must stay within 5% of 12 V, and the fitting must not sit more than 25 m from the driver. As a Class 3 fitting it needs no earth. Four MR11 globes are supplied the 3000K pair fitted and the 4000K pair loose in the box and the fitting produces 540 lm with the warm pair or 600 lm with the neutral pair, which is 270 and 300 lm per head. The socket accepts up to 20 W per globe; the ones supplied are 3 W. The fitting carries a 3-year replacement warranty.

Where it can go

IP65 covers water jets from any direction, so an open pillar, a boundary wall or a pool surround is a correct position, provided the fitting is sealed on installation: Havit requires every hole in the backing plate, the cable entry and the screw holes to be sealed failing to do so voids the warranty and silicone around the whole base plate. Each cover has a seal that must be seated when a globe is changed. IK10 is the highest impact rating in this range, which matters at shin height beside a mower or a gate.

Lights For You stocks the 316 stainless Mini Tivah alongside the black aluminium version and the 12 V drivers that run either.

Questions

Can I wire it straight to mains?

No. It is 12 V DC and requires a 12 V DC LED driver. Connecting it to 240 V destroys it and is not covered by warranty.

Which driver do I need?

A 12 V DC LED driver sized for every fitting on the run. Stay within 25 m of the driver and within 5% of 12 V, or the warranty is void.

Does it have to be earthed?

No Class 3, low voltage, no earth required.

What is tea staining, and is it covered?

It is the fine brown discolouration that forms on stainless steel in salt air. Havit requires regular cleaning maintenance on all 316 stainless fittings to prevent it, and the warranty does not cover tea staining.

What globes are supplied?

Four MR11 globes two at 3000K, already fitted, and two at 4000K in the box. Swap the pair over for the cooler light.

How bright is it?

540 lm with the 3000K pair and 600 lm with the 4000K pair, counting both heads. That is 270 and 300 lm each.

What is the maximum globe wattage?

20 W per MR11 globe; the supplied globes are 3 W.

Is it dimmable?

Not with the globes supplied.