Solar Lighting Designs | Halo Vandal Resistant Solar Bollard 224lm 5000K | IK10 IP66 Black
The Solar Lighting Designs SOLBV004 is a vandal resistant solar bollard from the Halo range, rated 224 lumens at 5000K from a standard luminaire height of 900mm. The SOLBV004 runs from a 6.3W solar panel and a LiFePO4 battery, with more than 7 nights of autonomy depending on the program selected. It carries IK10 impact and IP66 ingress certification from a NATA Australia accredited laboratory, and complies with AS/NZS 1158.3.1.
Bollards in public locations fail for reasons unrelated to the electronics. Something takes to the head with a boot, the fixings are unwound, and the replacement follows the original within a single season. Where the pathway also sits away from any distribution, reinstatement carries an excavation cost on top of the luminaire. The SOLBV004 addresses both exposures. A UV stabilised polycarbonate head over an IK10 impact certification resists deliberate impact. High security tamper proof fixings resist unauthorised removal, and the 6.3W panel eliminates the excavation.
Specifying a bollard that survives the first year changes the maintenance conversation with the asset owner. The certification is the argument. IK10 and IP66 are both tested by a NATA Australia accredited laboratory, and AS/NZS 1158.3.1 compliance covers pedestrian area lighting. Solar Lighting Designs backs the SOLBV004 with a five-year warranty, well beyond the range norm. The programming remote covers dimming, constant output, timed operation, and motion activation. One part number therefore suits a park path and a corporate forecourt.
Features
- 224 lumens at 5000K — surface mounted LEDs behind an optic lens distribute the output along the path rather than straight up.
- NATA accredited IK10 and IP66 — impact resistance and dust and water ingress are both certified by a NATA Australia accredited testing laboratory, not self-declared.
- AS/NZS 1158.3.1 compliant — the SOLBV004 meets the Australian standard for pedestrian area and local road lighting.
- UV stabilised polycarbonate head — moulded high impact polycarbonate resists both deliberate impact and long-term UV exposure.
- Powder-coated aluminium stem and base plate — a reinforced base plate carries the stem, with 316 grade stainless steel available as an option.
- High security tamper proof fixings — security fixings resist removal, and stainless steel tamper proof fixings are available for corrosive sites.
- 6.3W solar panel — recharges the battery in around 5 hours, depending on the program selected and panel exposure.
- LiFePO4 battery — a 3.2V nominal lithium iron phosphate cell carries more than 7 nights of autonomy, program dependent.
- Internal microwave motion sensor — the SOLBV004 lifts from a low idle to full output when movement is detected on the path.
- Programmable operating modes — the supplied remote selects constant output at 50% or 25%, motion activation, staged overnight profiles, or fixed 4 or 12 hour runs.
- Wayfinding output, not area lighting — 224 lumens marks a path edge and lights footing; it will not illuminate a car park or an open reserve.
- Five-year warranty — covers faulty workmanship or component failure not influenced by external means, running from the invoice date.
Where to use
- Public parks and reserves — the SOLBV004 suits pathways and shared spaces where fittings are exposed to deliberate damage overnight.
- Council walkways and shared paths — AS/NZS 1158.3.1 compliance covers pedestrian area lighting on public infrastructure.
- Commercial forecourts and car park edges — bollards mark pedestrian routes across a site without trenching through the hardstand.
- School and campus grounds — the IK10 rating and tamper proof fixings suit locations with unsupervised after-hours access.
- Residential driveways and garden paths — 224 lumens at 5000K marks the edge of a driveway with no cabling back to the switchboard.
- Coastal and marine-adjacent sites — the optional 316 stainless steel stem, base, and fixings suit salt exposure.
- Retail and industrial perimeters — the SOLBV004 lights a boundary path where theft or vandalism has taken out previous fittings.
The SOLBV004 is a wayfinding bollard rated 224 lumens, not a floodlight, so car parks, sports areas, and open reserves need a different luminaire class. Autonomy is program dependent, so a profile that holds full output all night runs the battery down faster than the motion-activated default. The panel needs daily sun exposure to make the recharge, which makes positions under dense canopy or building overhang poor candidates.
