NORLYS Skara 2958GR Graphite Bollard Light with 2 Schuko Sockets, LED 4000 K DALI2, 85 cm

The NORLYS Skara 2958GR is an 85 cm bollard light made from extruded aluminium profile powder-coated graphite (RAL 7016), with a 12 × 24 cm cross-section. At the top is a flat head with an LED module, and halfway up are two Schuko sockets under flip covers, so it combines path lighting with a power point in the garden.

The sockets in the bollard

Both sockets are type F (Schuko), 16 A. The maker allows a load of 3600 W on one socket in use, or 1800 W each when both are used, so the bollard takes the place of an extension lead run from the house. Skara versions with type E sockets have their own index numbers – this one is for plugs with side earth contacts.

How it lights

At 7.7 W the LED module puts 617 lm through the clear PMMA lens, at 4000 K, which is neutral white. The Ledil VSM lens has an IESNA type V distribution that spreads light evenly all round the bollard. Only 1.94% of the flux goes upwards (ULOR), and the BUG rating B1-U1-G1 means little stray light beyond the lit area.

The fitting is controlled over DALI2: it is dimmed and switched via the DALI bus, not with an ordinary phase dimmer. The 5 × 2.5 mm² terminals take the supply conductors together with the control pair and let everything loop on to the next bollard; the gland takes a cable up to ø12.5 mm. The maker allows 82 of these fittings on one B 10 A breaker and 130 on a B 16 A.

Mounting, robustness and service

The bollard bolts down through four ø7 mm holes at 64 × 64 mm centres; the concrete anchor (2934) is ordered separately. IP54 protects against dust and splashing water, IK08 against impacts, and protection class II needs no earth conductor. The LED module keeps 90% of its flux for more than 109,000 h (L90), the driver is rated at 100,000 h, and both are replaced by a service technician – Norlys lists them as spare parts 4699102108 (module) and 4699210300 (driver).