Sol 4043AL is a NORLYS outdoor ceiling light shaped as a low cylinder, 20 cm across and 11 cm tall. The aluminium housing is powder-coated light grey (RAL 9006) and closed underneath by clear safety glass, through which the LED module and reflector are visible. The light source and driver are built in — nothing else needs to be bought.
How much light, and what kind
Drawing 19.3 W, the fitting delivers 1938 lm (the Philips Fortimo module alone produces 2200 lm), which works out at 100.4 lm/W. That is enough to serve as the main light over an entrance or on a covered terrace, not just as a marker light. 3000 K is warm white, Ra 80 renders colours properly, and SDCM3 keeps several fittings side by side in the same tint.
The light falls symmetrically downwards: 0.3% of the flux escapes upwards, and the BUG rating B1-U1-G0 means little backlight or uplight and no glare. It is phase-dimmable with both trailing-edge (TE) and leading-edge (LE) dimmers, so an ordinary wall dimmer will do, with no DALI bus needed.
Installation and wiring
The fitting weighs 2.65 kg and is screwed to the ceiling through two ø5 mm holes 100 mm apart, following the included instructions. The terminals take conductors up to 3 × 2.5 mm², and a loop-through cable up to 1.5 mm² can be connected, so several fittings can share one circuit. The EPDM gland seals a round cable 7–10.5 mm in diameter. Protection class I means the earth conductor must be connected, and installation should be done by a qualified electrician.
Durability and servicing
IP65 means dust-tight and protected against water jets, so the fitting can stay outdoors all year; it operates from −20 to +45 °C. IK06 corresponds to an impact of 1 J — adequate under a canopy, out of reach. The maker rates the module at L70 above 50,000 h. The LED module and driver are replaced by a qualified service using kits ZS4043ZX0009 and ZS4046ZX0009. The light source has energy class E.
Norlys intends Sol for gardens, private grounds and architectural projects — under a terrace roof, in a gazebo or by the front door. The smooth, unadorned body suits modern, minimalist architecture. To order, the maker supplies a 5000 K version or another RAL colour.
