Oasis 7W is the middle of the Oasis garden spike family and theversion most gardens actually want up to 595lm through a36 beam, on a 260mm spike in black powder-coated aluminium. The 12W versionis built for tall trees and two-storey facades; at 7W this one has the reach for aestablished tree of ordinary size, a garden wall or a pergola post without turning asuburban backyard into a car park. Between the beam width and the output, it is a spotlightrather than a wash: pick a subject and aim it.

The decision that matters: this is a 12V fitting

Oasis 7W requires a 12V DC LED driver and mustnever be connected directly to 240V doing so destroys thefitting on the spot and is outside the warranty. Keep each fitting within25m of its driver: that is a warranty condition, and it is also wherevoltage drop starts to be visible as the far end of a run going dim. Total the wattage ofevery fitting on the circuit and size the driver with headroom.

Where it works

• Uplighting established trees of ordinary suburban size enough reach without overwhelming the canopy.
• Rendered and brick garden walls, grazed from the bed to bring out texture.
• Pergola posts, columns and pool-house corners where a single defined beam does the job.
• Front-garden feature planting that needs to read from the footpath after dark.

Specifying it

Tri-colour selectable at install, and the product’s own table gives560lm at 3000K, 580lm at 4000K and 595lm at 5500K fromthe built-in 7W LED. Choose one temperature for the whole garden 3000K onfoliage and brick, 5500K on render and stone if you want it crisper. Single adjustable headwith 90 of tilt, so the aim can be corrected once the spike is driven in, and a1metre reinforced cable is supplied. The LED is built in: no globe isneeded and none can be fitted. Clear polycarbonate diffuser, IP65 for direct rain, sprinklersand hose-down, IK08 impact rating, and classIII low-voltage construction so no earth isrequired at the fitting. Licensed electrician only.

Backed by a 3-year replacement warranty.

Supplied by Lights For You Oasis comes in a 7W and a 12W version, so tell us the height of the tree you are lighting and we will say which one has the reach.

Questions

Does Oasis 7W need a driver?

Yes, a 12V DC LED driver sized for the whole circuit load. It mustnever be connected directly to 240V, which destroys the fitting and voids thewarranty.

Should I choose the 7W or the 12W?

7W suits an ordinary suburban tree, a garden wall or a post.12W is for tall trees, palms and two-storey facades where the beam has to carry muchfurther up.

How far can it sit from the driver?

Up to 25m. Beyond that the warranty does not apply, and voltagedrop over a long thin run makes the far fittings visibly dimmer.

Can I aim it after it is installed?

Yes. It is a single adjustable head with 90 of tilt, so the beam canbe re-aimed by hand once the spike is in the ground.

Is a globe supplied or needed?

Neither. The 7W tri-colour LED is built in and notuser-replaceable, so there is nothing to buy separately and nothing to re-lamp.

Will it stand up to sprinklers and rain?

Yes. IP65 covers direct rain, sprinklers and hose-down, with an IK08impact rating for knocks at ground level. Avoid spots where water pools around thebody.

Can it be dimmed?

Havit does not specify dimming for this fitting, so plan the circuitwithout it. If dimming is part of the brief, choose a spike light listed as dimmable and pairit with a dimmable driver.