Charleston Coolie – Brass IP54 12v G4 Max Wattage 20w – Spike Or Surface Mounted Spreadlight – Plug & Play

Charleston Coolie – Brass IP54 12v G4 Max Wattage 20w – Spike Or Surface Mounted Spread light – Plug & Play

The ‘Coolie’ 12v Spread light is extra durable Solid Brass with a classic rustic bronze finish. It is part of the Charleston
Cobra modular mounting range. The inside of the shade is powder coated. Thus, the white finish enhances the brightness of
the light emitted. The beam angle is approximately 90º. Notably, the ‘Coolie’ houses G4 lamps and recommends the use of LED G4 capsule lamps.

Charleston Modular Mounting

Charleston spot lights and spread lights use the same size thread stem (0.75 inches) which makes them extremely versatile
when considering mounting options. The Charleston Brass surface mount converts the spread light for surface mounting areas
and can be mounted on most flat surfaces.                     
                        

12v Installation  

Choosing the style of a product is only part of the equation you must also think of where that product will be used and how
it will be installed. All exterior lighting products on our web site have an IP rating appropriate to each light fitting
and its intended application and is therefore fit for purpose. Water ingress is the enemy for outdoor lighting and the
products supplied are only as good as the installation. The weakest point is always cable joints. All joints must be
made 100% watertight and this can be done using IP68 cable connectors and/or waterproof junction boxes which are then
filled with a re-enterable liquid gel mix. All joints where possible should be made above ground for easy access and
reduced water ingress. When installing ground buried lights adequate drainage systems should be put in place especially
in clay-based soil areas. If possible, use ground surface spike lights rather than a buried light.  Care must be
taken with the cable runs and not to install transformers more than 30 metres away from the furthest fitting to avoid
any voltage drop. Cabling should be 2 core Rubber HO5RN-F or HO7RN-F and not PVC. PVC leads to capillary action over
time especially with UV degradation. Always check the correct type of transformer you need for your fittings. We recommend
wiring in parallel with Toroidal AC and LED DC drivers. But when using Milliamp mA LED drivers, they should always be
wired in series. Plug and Play kits are simply a case of daisy chaining the fittings via plug and play junction boxes,
connectors and extension cables using a 2-pin plug arrangement. These Plug and Play fittings should only be used for small domestic projects due to voltage drop over 5 metres.