The Felix is the compact one in Havits galvanised-iron lantern range a squared, glass-sided wall light standing 300mm tall, which is short enough to sit under a standard porch soffit without crowding it. It is the shape people reach for when they want a traditional coach-light silhouette without the bulk that usually comes with one.

It arrives lit, and the globe comes out

Havit supplies it with an 8W E27 LED filament globe giving 700lumens of warm 2700K light through a 120 spread. That is a genuine porch-lighting level rather than a decorative glow enough to read a house number by. The globe is a normal screw-in E27, so it is replaceable: there is no sealed module to fail and no reason to scrap the fitting when the lamp eventually goes. Havit caps what you may fit at 60W, and that ceiling is a thermal limit inside a closed glass body rather than a suggestion.

Colour is not fixed either. Havit lists the same fittings globe in 4000K and 5500K versions, so a warm entry light can become a neutral or cool one later by changing a globe rather than a fixture.

Where this fitting must not go

Havit states plainly that it is not suitable for installation in coastal areas or environments exposed to salt water. That is a blanket exclusion with no distance attached to it, and it follows from the material: galvanised iron is zinc over steel, and salt air attacks the zinc. If the address is near the sea, this range is the wrong specification and a 316 stainless steel or solid brass fitting is the right one.

Separately, the rating is IP44 splash protection, not weather protection. It wants an eave, a porch roof or a covered entry above it, not an open wall taking driven rain. Impact resistance is IK02, which is low, so it is a domestic entrance fitting rather than something for a shared stairwell.

Dimming, and a correction worth making

It is Triac dimmable, and Havits own HV9625 300W dial dimmer is the matched control. There is no driver in this fitting and none required it wires straight to 240V mains, and the dimming happens at the wall switch on the filament globe itself. Anything describing this lantern as having dimming electronics of its own is describing a part that is not in it.

Installing it

It is Protection Class 1, so it needs an earth worth confirming before a retrofit onto older wiring, because it is the one thing that stops a job on the day. Wiring is parallel, and two steps in Havits instructions are warranty conditions rather than advice: fit the rubber pads to the glass tabs before the glass goes in, and run a silicone bead around the edge of the fitting once it is on the wall, which is what actually keeps water away from the terminals. Colour consistency is held to SDCM under 5 and CRI is above 80.

Lights For You keeps the Felix and the rest of Havits galvanised-iron lanterns on the shelf, and the warranty is 3 years replacement.

Questions

Can I install this at a beach house?

No. Havit states it is not suitable for installation in coastal areas or environments exposed to salt water. The body is galvanised iron, and salt attacks the zinc coating. For a coastal address, choose a 316 stainless steel or solid brass fitting instead.

Does it need an eave over it?

Yes. IP44 covers splashing, not sustained weather, so it belongs under a porch roof, an eave or a covered entry rather than on a fully exposed wall.

Is the globe replaceable, and what can I fit?

It takes a standard E27 screw-in globe and Havit supplies an 8W LED filament at 700lumens. The maximum you may fit is 60W that is a heat limit for the enclosed glass body, not a guideline.

Can I get it in a cooler white?

Yes, by changing the globe. Havit lists the same 8W E27 filament in 4000K and 5500K alongside the 2700K one supplied, so the fitting itself does not change.

Does it need a driver or transformer?

No. It wires directly to 240V mains and there is no driver in it. It is Triac dimmable at the wall switch, and Havits HV9625 300W dial dimmer is the matched control.

How big is it?

It stands 300mm tall. The data sheet drawing carries the width and wall projection as well, and we can send it through before you order if clearance is tight.

Does it need an earth?

Yes it is Protection Class 1. Confirm an earth is present at the point before ordering if you are replacing an older double-insulated fitting.