The Penros EX1 is a 205mm single exterior wall light insolid brass or 316 stainless steel with glass 3W giving295lm at 3000K, IP65 inantique brass, natural brass or stainless steel.

295 lumens from 3 watts and why that number matters here

Worth comparing directly with the Vostel, which is the same205mm, the same 3W, the same materials and the same IP65. The Vostelgives 125lm. The Penros gives 295lm well over twice as much light for the same power. The difference is the optic andthe diffuser, and it changes what each is for:

• Vostel the quieter accent. A lit marker on a wall.
• Penros bright enough to actually light a doorway whilestaying the same slim size.

Solid brass or 316 stainless and the table said otherwise

316 is the marine grade of stainless, with added molybdenum to resist salt;solid brass weathers rather than corrodes. On a coastal house that is the wholereason to buy these instead of painted aluminium.

The old specification table said Material: Solid Brass, Finish:Antique for every variant including the stainless one. Corrected: thetwo brass finishes are solid brass, the stainless variant is 316 stainlesssteel.

Natural brass ages; the others do not

Natural brass is unlacquered and patinas to a soft brown-goldoutdoors which is what most buyers of solid brass are after.Antique brass starts dark and stays close to it. 316 stainless stayssilver. Decide by whether you want the fitting to change.

A slim vertical on a 45-degree beam

205mm tall by 38mm wide, projecting 65mm on a55mm backplate, at 0.525kg. The45 beam is comparatively tight, so itthrows defined cones up and down the wall rather than a broad wash a stronger,more graphic effect on render or stone.

IP65 and Class II. Dust-tight and rated against waterjets, so it takes open weather and a hose unlike the IP54 fittings in this range.Double insulated, no earth required, which simplifies an exterior install.Not dimmable.

Where it works

• Entries, in pairs bright enough to light the doorway.
• Coastal and beachfront houses 316 stainless or solid brass.
• Exposed walls IP65, unlike the Ostel and Masto.
• Along a wall as a rhythm of up-and-down cones.
• Not dimmable, and fixed at 3000K.

Specifying it

205mm tall by 38mm wide, projection 65mm,backplate 55mm, 0.525kg, insolid brass or 316 stainless steel with a glass diffuser. Integrated3W LED giving 295lm at 3000K, included,45 beam, not dimmable. 240V,ClassII double insulated, no earth required,IP65 dust-tight, rated against water jets. Warranty is three years, as areplacement warranty.

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Questions

How does it compare to the Vostel?

Same height, same 3W, same materials, same IP65 but the Penros gives 295lm where the Vostel gives 125. Well over twice the light for the same power, because of the optic and diffuser. The Vostel is the quieter accent; the Penros actually lights a doorway.

What is it actually made of?

Solid brass on the two brass finishes, and 316 stainless steel on the stainless one, with a glass diffuser. The old specification table said Solid Brass, Antique for all three, including the stainless.

Will it survive near the sea?

That is what it is for. 316 is the marine grade of stainless, with added molybdenum to resist salt, and solid brass weathers rather than corrodes.

Will the brass change colour?

The natural brass will unlacquered, it patinas to a soft brown-gold. Antique brass starts dark and stays close to it; 316 stainless stays silver.

Can it go on an exposed wall?

Yes IP65 is dust-tight and rated against water jets, so it takes open weather and a hose. That is a step above the IP54 Ostel and Masto fittings.

What shape of light does it give?

A comparatively tight 45-degree beam, so it throws defined cones up and down the wall rather than a broad wash a stronger, more graphic effect on render or stone.

Do I need an earth?

No Class II, double insulated, which simplifies an exterior install. It is still hard-wired.