Norlys KARLSTAD 230GA outdoor wall light hot-dip galvanized steel E27 IP55 IK09

Karlstad 230GA is a Norwegian outdoor wall light by Norlys in a hot-dip galvanized steel finish, with an exposed polycarbonate lens and an E27 socket. IP55, IK09, 25-year anti-corrosion warranty.

Hot-dip galvanizing is a coating, not a colour

Hot-dip galvanizing means immersing the finished part in a bath of molten zinc, which bonds to the steel metallurgically — the layer grows into the substrate rather than sitting on top of it. The result is the characteristic silver-grey, matt and faintly mottled surface that weathers over the years to an even ash tone. This finish behaves differently from paint: a scratch does not expose the steel, because zinc protects the edge electrochemically as well. Norlys warrants the coating for 25 years against corrosion.

Built for a coastal climate

IP55 means full dust protection and resistance to water jets from any direction — rain driven sideways is not a problem. IK09 is mechanical resistance to a 10-joule impact, a rating rarely seen on decorative fittings and one that matters where a lamp hangs beside a walkway, in a stairwell or in a public building. The −20 to +45 °C operating range covers a Northern European winter with room to spare. The lens is UV-stabilised polycarbonate, so it will not yellow after a few seasons; the cable entry is sealed by an EPDM gland.

Wall mounting, corners included

The fitting is a wall light: it fixes to the wall on the mounting box supplied. Norlys also allows for installation on a building corner — that is what the separately sold corner bracket, index 153XX0009, is for. The terminal block accepts conductors up to 2×2.5 mm², or up to 2×1.5 mm² where the circuit loops through successive fittings; the entry takes round cable 7–10.5 mm in diameter. The whole fitting weighs 1.47 kg net.

Light source and colour versions

The E27 socket is left open — no bulb is included, and the maker stresses that it is end-user replaceable, which matters on a fitting whose coating is warranted for 25 years: the body will outlive several generations of lamps. Permitted power is LED max 9 W; among suitable sources Norlys names the Philips Master LEDbulb 806 lm / 8.5 W / 2700 K in its dimmable version. The lens is clear, so the bulb itself is visible — worth choosing one with a handsome envelope. Karlstad 230 is also made as 230BL (black RAL 9005), 230CO (natural copper) and 230WH (white RAL 9003).

Specification

• Manufacturer: Norlys (Norway)
• Collection: Karlstad
• Index: 230GA
• Type: outdoor wall light
• Finish: hot-dip galvanized steel
• Materials: hot-dip galvanized steel, natural copper, powder-coated steel, UV-stabilised polycarbonate lens, EPDM cable gland
• Socket: E27
• Maximum power: LED max 9 W
• Light source: not included, end-user replaceable
• Supply: ~220-240 V
• Protection class: II
• Ingress protection: IP55
• Impact resistance: IK09
• Rated temperature Ta: +25 °C
• Operating temperature range: −20…+45 °C
• Mounting: on the supplied mounting box, corners included
• Terminals: max 2×2.5 mm², loop-through max 2×1.5 mm², round cable ø7…10.5 mm
• Net weight: 1.47 kg
• Gross weight: 2.0 kg
• Anti-corrosion warranty: 25 years
• EAN: 7042892300038