Havit Lighting Spike Lights Niso Adjustable Spike Spotlight - Polycarbonate Black
Niso Adjustable Spike Spotlight - Polycarbonate Black
Havit Lighting Spike Lights Niso Adjustable Spike Spotlight - Polycarbonate Black
Niso Adjustable Spike Spotlight - Polycarbonate Black
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Havit Lighting
SKU: HV1482T-BLK

Niso Adjustable Spike Spotlight - Polycarbonate Black

3 Years Warranty
3 Years Warranty
IP65 – suitable for outdoors
IP65 – suitable for outdoors
Color Temprature Changing Technology
Color Temprature Changing Technology
Soft ambient light
270 lm Learn More!!
Beam angle for focused or wide lighting
90° Beam angle for focused or wide lighting
Dimmable
Dimmable
$31.90
$43.95
$31.90
Product Description  
Product Description
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Niso solves a specific problem: metal near the sea. Havit's own installation guidance for its aluminium fittings is blunt about it — they are not to go within a couple of kilometres of salt water — and stainless steel fittings near the coast need regular cleaning or they tea-stain. Niso's body is polycarbonate, so there is no metal in the housing to corrode, pit or stain, and Havit lists it plainly as suitable for coastal installation. At its price it is also the cheapest way into a proper MR16 garden spike, coast or no coast.

What you give up, and what you do not

You give up the look. A polycarbonate body does not develop the patina of brass or copper and it will never be the fitting anyone admires. You do not give up the light: it takes the same 5 W MR16 tri-colour globe as the metal-bodied spikes and produces the same 270 lm, 285 lm and 300 lm at 3000K, 4000K and 5500K. Sealing is IP65, impact rating IK08, and the diffuser is clear polycarbonate to match the body. In salt air the plastic body will outlast a coated metal one, which is the trade the fitting exists to make.

The globe is replaceable, and that sets the beam

Niso takes a standard MR16 globe, supplied. That is a real advantage — when it eventually dims, you change a globe rather than the fitting. It also means the fitting has no beam angle of its own: the beam is whatever globe you fit. The tri-colour MR16 supplied with it is a 120° spread, which is a wide wash rather than a spot, so if you are uplighting a trunk you will want a narrower MR16 in its place. Check the beam figure on any replacement, and stay under the 20 W ceiling the socket is rated for — that limit exists for halogen and no LED goes near it.

Installing it
  • 12 V DC only. A suitable 12 V DC LED driver is required. Do not connect the fitting directly to 240 V.
  • 162 mm spike and a 1 m cable pre-fitted, with 90° of tilt to aim it.
  • Triac dimmable from a 12 V DC Triac-dimmable driver.
  • Glare is the one to watch. Its UGR figure is under 45, which is high — a 120° globe in an adjustable head at ground level will be seen directly if you aim it carelessly. Point it at the thing, not at the path, and keep it out of a sightline from the seating or a window.

Protection class 3, CRI above 80, lamp life rated under 30,000 hours, and a 3-year replacement warranty. Low-voltage garden wiring is still work for a licensed electrician.

If your garden is anywhere near salt spray, ask Lights For You before you buy a metal spike light — this is the one case where the cheaper fitting is also the longer-lasting one.

Questions
Is polycarbonate really better than metal near the sea?

For corrosion, yes. Havit's guidance keeps aluminium fittings well away from salt water, and stainless steel needs regular cleaning near the coast or it tea-stains — which the warranty does not cover. Polycarbonate has nothing in it to corrode. It looks less impressive and that is the whole trade.

What beam angle does it produce?

Whatever globe is in it. The fitting takes a replaceable MR16, so the beam belongs to the globe rather than the housing. The tri-colour MR16 supplied with it is a 120° wash. Fit a narrower MR16 if you want a spot, and check the beam figure printed on the globe before you buy.

Can I fit a brighter globe?

Up to the socket's 20 W ceiling. In practice that limit is there for halogen and no LED MR16 comes close to it, so you can choose freely among LED globes. What actually changes the result is the beam angle, not the wattage.

Does it need a driver?

Yes — a suitable 12 V DC LED driver, and it must not be connected directly to 240 V. For dimming, the driver must be a 12 V DC Triac-dimmable model; the dimming happens at the driver, not inside the fitting.

Why is the glare rating so high?

Because it is an adjustable head with a wide 120° globe sitting close to the ground, so there are aiming positions from which you look straight into it. Aim it at the planting or the wall rather than along a path, and keep it out of the direct sightline from a window or seat.

Will it fade or go brittle in the sun?

The body and diffuser are both polycarbonate, rated IK08 for impact and IP65 for water, with lamp life quoted under 30,000 hours. Treat it as you would any exterior plastic component: it will handle sun and rain, but it is not the fitting to choose if appearance over ten years is the priority.

How does it compare with the brass and copper spikes?

Same globe, same output, same 12 V DC supply — different body. The metal fittings are the ones to buy where they will be seen and where a patina is wanted. Niso is the one to buy where salt, budget or fitting count decides, and it is the only body in the range that ignores salt entirely.

Product Specifications  
Product Specifications
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Specifications

BrandHavit Lighting
ModelHV1482T-BLK
Product typeGarden spike spotlight — single adjustable
MaterialPolycarbonate
FinishBlack
Input voltage12V DC — requires a 12V DC LED driver
Wattage5W (supplied globe)
Lamp baseMR16 — replaceable globe, supplied with the fitting
Maximum globe wattage20W
Colour temperatureTri-colour selectable — 3000K / 4000K / 5500K
Lumen output270 lm (3000K) / 285 lm (4000K) / 300 lm (5500K)
Beam angleSet by the globe fitted — the supplied tri-colour MR16 is 120°
Head adjustment90° tilt
Spike length162 mm
Cable length1000 mm
CRI>80
SDCM<6
UGR<45
IP ratingIP65
IK ratingIK08
DiffuserClear polycarbonate
Protection classClass 3 (low voltage — no earth required)
Lamp expectancy<30,000 hrs
DimmableYes — Triac, with a 12V DC Triac-dimmable driver
InstallationGround — spike. Suitable for coastal installation
Warranty3 Years Replacement

Variant specifications

Part numberColour temperatureLumen outputIncluded globeSupplied globe beam
HV1482T-BLK3000K / 4000K / 5500K270 lm / 285 lm / 300 lm5W MR16 tri-colour (20W socket max)120°
Data Sheet & Manual  
Data Sheet & Manual
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Warranties, Return & Refund Policy  
Warranties, Return & Refund Policy
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Warranties

For all warranty claims please ensure you have your proof of purchase at hand, an invoice from your electrician from the installation and check the faulty product is within the applicable warranty period. Warranty is replacement only.

Lights For You is not responsible for damages caused by unprofessional installation, modified products or manipulated by the customer or by any other person not authorised by the manufacturer; as well as by improper use, manipulation and/or short circuits, apparent signs of improper treatment.

Faulty items: lodge warranty directly with the brand (manufacturer). Keep proof of purchase.

Damaged or Missing Items

Notification of any damages or missing items must be received by Lights For You within seven (7) days of receipt of the product. Please email photos to ashfield@lightsforyou.com.au.

If the product is to be repaired or replaced, it must correspond to the one originally sent by Lights For You and the customer must include the delivery note and/or invoice.

Returns

Change of Mind Returns

  • Customers who wish to return a product due to a change of mind or cancelled order may do so within thirty (30) days of receipt.
  • The customer is responsible for the shipping costs for a change of mind return, irrespective of any free, discounted or any other type of shipping promotion that may have been applicable at the time of your order. This includes any costs you incur for us shipping the product to you in the first place and the cost of shipping the product back to us.

Lodge a Return

You must lodge a return request via the below request form.

Excluded from Change of Mind

  • Clearance items
  • Discontinued items
  • Globes
  • Custom items
  • Made to Order (incl. custom cut profiles & LED strips)
  • Lamp shades
  • T4 fluorescent tubes
  • Gift cards

Credits will be issued in the form of store credit or gift voucher and will be equal to the price paid for the product minus the cost of shipping. Store credit vouchers are valid for six months from the date of issuance.

Our Rights

We reserve the right to refuse a return in cases where we cannot be reasonably satisfied that you purchased the product from us or where we are not responsible for the damage in accordance with our Faults & damages policy.

Cancellations

Customers who wish to cancel all or part of an order due to change of mind or incorrectly ordered may do subject to cancelling in within 12 hours, during business hours from time of purchase. Once products have been shipped, you cannot cancel them.

Your Options

  • Restocking fee: 20% will apply unless otherwise stated, or unless another order of equal or greater value is placed in lieu of this re-stocking fee.
  • Credit: will be issued in the form of store credit and will be equal to the price paid.

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