The Kaval in solid brass is a small surface-mounted wall light for the positions where you want light on a surface rather than a fitting on show a rendered entry wall, the face of a pillar, a step riser beside a path. Solid brass is the reason to choose this version over the painted and stainless finishes: left unlacquered it weathers to a soft brown patina outdoors, so the buying decision is whether you want a finish that changes with the seasons or one that stays as delivered. The real specifying decision, though, is electrical: this is a low-voltage fitting and it needs a driver.

The 12V decision

HV3285T-BR-12V runs on 12V DC only. It requires a separate 12V DC LED driver sized for the total load of every fitting on the run, and it must never be connected directly to 240V doing so destroys the fitting immediately and is not a warranty claim. Keep each fitting within 25m of its driver; beyond that distance the voltage drop pushes the fitting outside its rated supply and the warranty no longer applies. In return you get a ClassIII low-voltage circuit that needs no earth, which is why this family suits garden and pathway runs fed from one central driver.

Where it works

• Rendered front-entry walls where a low, wide wash of light marks the door without glare into visitors’ eyes.
• Brick or blockwork pillars at a driveway gate, one either side, run from a single driver in the garage.
• Coastal alfresco walls where the IP65 body and clear glass diffuser take salt-laden wind and direct rain.
• Step and terrace risers in a landscaped garden, spaced along a low retaining wall.

Specifying it

The LED is built in as a 1.5W COB module there is no globe to buy and no socket to fit, so nothing needs replacing over the life of the fitting. Tri-colour switching gives 3000K, 4000K and 5500K: 100lm at 3000K, 110lm at 4000K and 105lm at 5500K. IP65 means it handles direct rain and hosing, and the IK08 rating covers the knocks a wall light at knee height actually takes. It is triac dimmable, subject to the driver you pair with it also being dimmable. Backed by a 3-year replacement warranty.

Supplied by Lights For You the solid brass Kaval is the finish that will patina, so order all the fittings for one elevation together and they will weather as a matched set.

Questions

Does this need a driver?

Yes. HV3285T-BR-12V is 12V DC and requires a 12V DC LED driver rated for the total wattage of every fitting on the circuit. Never wire it to 240V.

How far can it sit from the driver?

Up to 25m. Past that the voltage drop takes the fitting outside its rated supply and the warranty does not cover the failure.

Is there a globe to replace?

No. The 1.5W COB LED is built into the fitting. No globe is needed and none can be fitted.

Can it go on an exposed coastal wall?

Yes. IP65 covers direct rain and wash-down. Solid brass suits salt air, and it will develop a patina rather than corroding through.

How do I change the colour temperature?

A tri-colour selector on the fitting sets 3000K, 4000K or 5500K at installation. Have your electrician set it before the fitting is closed up.

Will the brass stay bright?

No. Solid brass outdoors darkens and mottles over time. That patina is expected and is not a fault; if you want a stable appearance choose the white, black or stainless steel version.

What is the warranty?

A 3-year replacement warranty, provided the fitting is run on a 12V DC driver within 25m.