London 481A/BC is an outdoor lantern that hangs on a chain, in a classic form: a four-sided canopy, clear panes tapering towards the bottom and a decorative finial underneath. Norlys designates this finish, code BC, as black with a copper patina; the same model is also made in black (481A/BL) and white (481A/WH).
Size and installation
The lantern measures 20 × 20 cm in plan, the housing with its canopy is 33 cm tall, and from the ceiling to the bottom finial the light measures 98 cm. Compare this drop with the height of the roof over your terrace, balcony or entrance, so that there is still room to walk underneath the lantern. It hangs from a ceiling hook and weighs 1.41 kg.
The terminals take conductors up to 2 × 2.5 mm², and the gland a round cable 7 to 12 mm in diameter. The fitting is protection class II, meaning double insulation, so it does not need a protective earth conductor.
Which bulb to choose
The lantern has an E27 socket for an A55–A60 shaped LED bulb of up to 9 W. No bulb is included; it has to be bought separately and is replaced by the user. The manufacturer gives an 806 lm / 8.5 W / 2700 K LED lamp as an example – the brightness of an old 60 W bulb and a warm, slightly yellow light. The panes are clear, so the bulb remains visible and its look becomes part of the look of the lantern.
Construction and durability
The body is powder-coated die-cast aluminium, the chain is powder-coated steel, and the panes are UV-stabilised polycarbonate, which limits yellowing in the sun. IP54 means protection against dust and splashing water from any direction. If the panes are damaged, Norlys supplies them as service kit number 0904800051, so the whole light does not have to be replaced.
The classic, English-style shape of the lantern suits a garden, a terrace, a gazebo or a covered balcony with a hook to hang it from.
