Seefore is the polycarbonate step light in this range, and thematerial is the whole argument for it. Where an aluminium body relies on its powdercoat for protection, polycarbonate does not corrode at all no chalking finish,no white bloom near salt air, nothing to scratch through to bare metal. This is therectangular version, 90mm wide, 150mm high and 32mm deep, in black orwhite.

The choice to make: polycarbonate over metal

Choose Seefore where corrosion is the risk you are designing against: coastal walls,pool surrounds with chlorinated splash, or a commercial site that gets hosed down. Choosean aluminium or brass fitting instead where the fitting is a visible design element andyou want the weight and finish of metal at eye level. At IP65 the sealing is the sameeither way; it is the body that differs.

Where it works

• Coastal and beachside steps where salt attacks painted aluminiumfirst.
• Pool and spa surrounds exposed to chlorinated and salt-treatedsplash.
• Public walkways and boardwalks that are washed down regularly.
• Garden retaining walls and path steps on an existing low-voltagerun, spaced so the 120 beams overlap on the paving.

Specifying it

Rated IP65: direct rain and hose washing are within its rating, whichis why it suits fully exposed positions rather than only sheltered ones. From 3W itgives 90lm at 3000K, 95lm at 4000K and 100lm at 5500K,tri-colour selectable at install and spread at 120.

Seefore is 12V DC and requires a 12V DC LED driver. Itmust never be connected directly to 240V the fitting willfail immediately and the warranty will not cover it. Each fitting must be within25m of its driver. The LED is built in, so noglobe is needed or possible. It is not dimmable: wire it to a switchedcircuit, not a dimmer. Installation by a licensed electrician.

Backed by a 2-year replacement warranty.

Supplied by Lights For You there is a square Seefore in the samepolycarbonate body, so ask us if you need both shapes matched on one property.

Earthing and protection class

This fitting runs on 12 V DC and is Protection Class 3 no earth is required at the fitting. The isolation comes from the LED driver rather than from an earth conductor, and the fitting must never be connected directly to 240 V.

Questions

Why choose polycarbonate instead of aluminium?

Because it cannot corrode. Painted aluminium depends on its coating,and once that is scratched or salt-chalked the metal beneath is exposed. Polycarbonatehas no coating to fail, which is why it is the better body near the coast or a pool.

Can I put it on a dimmer?

No. Seefore is not a dimmable fitting. Put it on a switched circuit;a dimmer will not give a usable result and may cause flicker.

Does it need a driver?

Yes a 12V DC LED driver, sized for the total load ofthe circuit. It must never be wired directly to 240V mains.

How bright is it at each colour temperature?

90lm at 3000K, 95lm at 4000K and 100lm at 5500K.The temperature is selected at install, so decide before the electrician fits it.

Can it take direct rain?

Yes. IP65 covers driving rain and hose-down washing, so a fullyexposed step wall is within rating.

How far from the driver can it be mounted?

25m maximum. Longer low-voltage runs lose enough voltage todim the fitting and place the install outside the warranty conditions.