Outdoor Spotlight NORLYS Sande 1598GR graphite LED GU10 5.4 W 3000 K

Sande 1598GR is an outdoor spotlight with a round head on a short arm rising from a rectangular base. The body is powder-coated cast aluminium in graphite RAL 7016, and the front of the head is closed with clear safety glass. The beam direction adjusts both vertically and horizontally.

Size and mounting

According to the manufacturer's drawing, the spotlight is 240 mm tall, 90 mm wide and 150 mm deep, and it weighs 1.3 kg. Compare those figures with the spot you have in mind: beside a flower bed, under a tree or in front of the part of a façade you want to pick out. The base is screwed down through two oval 5 × 7 mm holes at 69 × 116 mm spacing — the oval holes leave 2 mm of play when positioning the base.

The terminals take conductors up to 3 × 2.5 mm², and the next fitting can be looped through with up to 3 × 1.5 mm², which makes it easier to run several spotlights on one circuit. The luminaire is protection class I, so it needs a protective earth connection. The cover with glare shield (1233XX0009) is sold separately.

What light it gives

A Philips MASTER LED ExpertColor 5.5 W GU10 LED lamp at 3000 K with a 36° beam is included. The lamp produces 375 lm, and 348 lm leave the fitting at 5.4 W input. 3000 K is warm white, and the narrow, symmetric 36° beam draws a clear pool of light on a trunk, shrub or wall instead of spilling across the whole garden. A colour rendering index of Ra 90 keeps leaf green and stone texture looking natural.

The GU10 lamp is replaced by the user, with no service call. The fitting dims on a phase dimmer, trailing edge or leading edge. The manufacturer states an L70 lifetime of more than 40,000 hours.

Where it fits

IP65 ingress protection and IK08 impact resistance allow the spotlight to stay outdoors without cover, and its operating range of −20 to +45 °C covers winter. The manufacturer intends it for gardens, private grounds and public areas — by a house, in front of a hotel or restaurant, or for lighting a façade. The plain, technical form in graphite suits modern architecture.