The Quadru is the square, slightly larger cousin of the small up-and-down wall lights, and it is chosen for two reasons: the crisp square shape reads as architectural on a rendered wall, and it takes replaceable GU10 globes. Two tri-colour globes are in the box. That means the colour temperature is a decision you can change later with a screwdriver rather than one you are locked into, and it means the fitting outlives its light source instead of being thrown away with it.

The IP54 rating decides the position

IP54 protects against splashing water. It is not a rating for driving rain, and the Quadru is not a fitting to put on a wall that is open to the sky. Under an eave, in a covered entry, along a roofed alfresco or in a carport it will last; on an exposed western wall it will eventually take water into the globe cavity. That is the single most common reason an outdoor wall light fails early, and it is entirely a positioning decision.

Where it works

• Either side of a covered front door, throwing a symmetrical up-and-down wash.
• Along a verandah or porch wall, spaced to graze render, brick or timber cladding.
• Roofed alfresco walls and outdoor kitchens, lifting the ceiling and lighting the bench.
• Carports and covered walkways, where the square profile suits a modern facade.

Specifying it

240V AC, no driver, Class1 the earth is connected first and it is an electrician’s job. The two supplied 5W GU10 globes give the fitting 10W in total and 540lm at 3000K, 570lm at 4000K or 600lm at 5500K; Havit publishes those per head as 270, 285 and 300lm. To change colour temperature you loosen the allen screws at the top and bottom, take the caps off, twist each globe out, slide the switch on its side and refit. The socket takes up to 35W per globe. Aluminium body, clear glass, IP54, IK08, and a 3-year replacement warranty on the fitting.

Installing it so the warranty survives

Seal the base plate every hole, the cable entry and around the screws then run silicone around the edge of the fitting once it is up. Havit requires all o-rings and seals to be seated to maintain the warranty, and it excludes aluminium fittings installed within 5km of salt water. Do not exceed the globe wattage marked on the fitting.

Lights For You keeps the Quadru in black and white, and the globes ship with it, so nothing else is needed on the day.

Questions

Does it need a driver?

No. 240V AC straight to mains, with an earth it is a Class1 fitting.

Are globes included?

Yes. Two 5W tri-colour GU10 LED globes are supplied with the fitting.

What is the total output?

10W and 540lm at 3000K, 570lm at 4000K or 600lm at 5500K, counting both heads. Havit’s per-head figures are 270, 285 and 300lm.

How is the colour temperature changed?

Remove the allen screws top and bottom, take off the caps, twist each globe out and slide the switch on the side to 3000K, 4000K or 5500K. Refit with the seals in place.

What is the maximum globe wattage?

35W per globe. Exceeding the figure on the fitting’s label is a fire risk and voids the warranty.

Can it be mounted on an exposed wall?

No IP54 is a splash rating. It needs an eave, a porch roof or another sheltered position.

Is it dimmable?

Not with the globes supplied.

What is the warranty?

A 3-year replacement warranty, subject to correct installation seals seated, silicone applied and the globe wattage respected.