SBL2 S

GENERAL LIGHTING

The 3rd generation SBL2 Model is the only solar-powered bollard light that works when submerged underwater. It also works under shade and has an IK10 impact-resistant rating, which means it is vandal-resistant. These are just some of the qualities that make this solar bollard light the preferred choice for lighting Pathways, Driveways, Laneways, Stairways, Marinas, Pontoons, Jetties, and floating walkways.

KEY FEATURES
  • Low cost & quick installation, no trenching, or cabling required
  • IP68 Certified the SBL2 S model Is fully submersible.
  • IK10 Certified withstands high impacts and is vandal-resistant.
  • Fully charges in the shade, and short daylight locations.
  • Isolated from power outages for continuous illumination.
  • 10 Year Product and Performance Warranty includes battery and pole.
  • 100% Recyclable Product
  • 100% Clean Energy
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Specifications – SBL2 S

OVERVIEW

Dome Cover

SABIC Lexan™ SLX Copolymer (Extreme UV Resistance)

Lower Housing

SABIC PC (High Impact Resistance / High UV Stabilised)

Internal Parts

Starex ASA Copolymer

LED Chip

8 x 5mm SuperFlux LED
– 4000K (Natural White)/3000K(Warm White)

Light Distribution

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Voltage

3.2VDC (ELV – no UL certification required for USA)

Operate Temp

– 30°C ~ +60°C ambient (runs safely up to 100°C)

Maintenance

Annual clean and polish (for peak performance)

Warranty

10 Years (subject to SBL Warranty T&C’s)

Certifications

IP68 – (AS/NZS 60529:2004 IPx8, IP4x, IP6x)
IK10 – (IEC 62262:2002)
Photometric – (IESNA LM-79-08)
CE

Luminare Weight

Net Weight 2.88kg (6.4lbs)

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SOLAR MODULE

Wattage

5w Mono-Crystalline

Vmp (V)

5V

Imp (A)

1 Amp

Design Life

> 10 Years (100% output)

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BATTERY

Type

3.2V 17Ah Cylindrical LiFePo4

Cycles

≥ 3700

Imp (A)

1 Amp

Design Life

≥ 10 Years (correct mA model used for install location)

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ELECTRONICS

Design Life

>10 Years

Runtime

Dusk until Dawn full power

On/Off Control

Solar Panel Voltage

Sensitivity Control

Standard 20 lux / 50 lux

Runtime Control

Dusk-Dawn / 4 Hrs or 6 Hrs after dusk


NOTE: Non standard options available in SBLV2 series only and factory preset at time of order.

POLES

Material

6106 T6 Aluminium Marine Grade

Construction

Extrusion / Light Weight

Durability

High tensile strength/ High corrosion resistance

Collar

25um Anodised Aluminium

Hardware

Security Bolts 4 x M6 – 316 SS

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Pole Options

Each of our different pole configurations are able to be ordered in different sizes to best suit your application’s requirements.

SBL2 S Applications

Pathway Lights
Driveway Lighting
Street Lighting
Parking Lot Lights
Staircase Lighting
Landscape Lighting
Mine Site Lighting
Marina Lighting
Breakwater Lights
Pontoon Lights
Dock Lighting
Relocatable Lights
Park Lighting
Memorial Lighting
Security Lighting
Event Lighting
Flagpole Lighting
Emergency Lighting

Customer Reviews

“We at the City of Hartford, Kentucky, USA are pleased to endorse Solar Bollard Lighting products. Two sets of bollard lighting have been acquired by the city to place beside a walking trail. These lights provide a dependable, safer experience for those walking after dark. The company has been very helpful, cooperative, and efficient in meeting our lighting needs. We anticipate future similar lighting project needs to be fulfilled by Solar Bollard Lighting.”
City of Hartford, Kentucky, USA 2019
“In December 2018, Alexandra Beach Resort purchased fourteen SBL2 solar lighting bollards from Orca Solar Lighting, to add to our existing lighting around the pathway and extensive swimming pool at the resort. Many of the solar bollards are located in areas with significant shade at certain times of the year, Orca Solar Lighting came out and assessed the shading to ensure the correct power model and optimum locations were chosen. The result has been a reliable and dependable lighting outcome, with a light source that complements a resort type setting. We would be happy to recommend this product to other resort type properties.”
BreakFree Alexandra Beach, Queensland, Australia 2019
“We are very happy with the bollards, they suit the required use and are going to be a great asset to us for a long time. The tenants that we have put in the adjacent houses (general practitioners) have not been shy in the past with airing any complaints they have but I haven’t heard one complaint regarding the light bollards. That to me is a great accomplishment!”
Testimonial by Town of Port Hedland of SBL210SW-1140IA
“Thank you for your advice and assistance with the recent upgrade of a feature solar bollard lighting project in Blackall. I was impressed with the fast turn around and your knowledge of products that were best suited for the project. I will happily deal with your company with future projects and would recommend Solar Bollard Lighting to anyone seeking sound advice and great service.”
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Queensland, Australia 2018
“The City of Duluth recently purchased and installed several Solar Bollards at our Vietnam Veterans Memorial Walk. Through this process the Solar Bollard Lighting team was very responsive to my questions and promptly alleviated any concerns. Our solar bollards have been installed for approximately six months and have operated as advertised. I look forward to utilizing these highly reliable products again in the near future. Thank you for your high-quality products and attention to detail.”
City of Duluth, Minnesota, USA 2018

FAQ’s

Learn more about Solar Bollard Lighting

They use a solar panel which has a series of photovoltaic (PV) cells which convert sunlight into an electrical current that moves through an electrical control circuit into the storage battery.
After dark, the battery uses that stored energy collected during the day to power the LEDs (light-emitting diode) that are hard-wired into the electrical control circuit.

Solar bollard lights are becoming increasingly popular for outdoor commercial and industrial lighting settings, such as public parks and reserves, pedestrian pathways, retirement villages, townhouse developments, resorts, recreation and sporting parks, mining site worker accommodation camps, and boat ramps.
They are environmentally friendly, weather-resistant, and cost-efficient, making them a perfect option for outdoor settings and especially when it is expensive or logistically difficult to connect to the grid.

Yes they are
Our solar light luminaire, which is the most technologically advanced component of our product, is manufactured in Australia. Additionally, we extrude and fabricate our bollard pole in Australia.
As a result, we are the only solar lighting manufacturer licensed by Australian Made Campaign Limited to use the Australian Made logo (Kangaroo logo) on our products in accordance with the strict AMAG Logo Code of Practice. Our Licensee ID number is 7739.
If a product has solarbollardlighting.com molded into the dome top cover, it’s guaranteed to be Australian Made.

No, many solar bollard lights sold in Australia are imported from China. Many companies claim that their products are Australian made because they use locally made poles, but this is misleading. To be considered an Australian made product, it must have undergone its last substantial transformation in Australia. A pole alone is not enough as the technology is in the actual light. You could use off-the-shelf PVC pipe as a pole.

If you purchase a product falsely advertised as Australian made, you should take the following steps:
1. ask for a full refund from the seller;
2. then report the misleading claim to the ACCC to prevent other consumers from being deceived.

www.accc.gov.au/about-us/contact-us/report-a-consumer-issue

In this case, you may want to consider other factors such as the environmental impact of using solar power, the ease of installation, which can save up to 50% on installation costs by avoiding both the need for electrical and trenching.

Solar bollard lights offer numerous benefits like cost savings (up to 50%), durability, lesser environmental impact, ease of installation, weatherproof, and smart technology for reliable performance that creates safer and better outdoor spaces

They are used for many lighting applications such as:

  • Sidewalk
  • Walkways
  • Footpaths
  • Streets
  • Parking Lot
  • Docks
  • Marinas
  • Pontoons
  • Driveways
  • Staircase
  • Mine Bungalow
  • Yard Lighting
  • Landscapes
  • Entrances
  • Flagpoles

They can function as boundary markers during the day as you don’t need their light.

With so many inferior products entering the market we recommended that you consider the following factors by asking questions before deciding which solar bollard light to use:

  • How long has the provider been in the solar lighting industry 
  • Where is the solar bollard light made?
  • Can they give you a project address that is still operating five years after the solar bollard light was first installed (and not since replaced) so you can see it in real life.
  • Warranty term offered by the manufacturer.
  • Should be 10 years or more
  • Battery and pole should be included
  • When you have a warranty issue ask:
  • Who warrants the claim?
  • Is it repaired or inspected locally, or is it sent overseas?
  • What are the warranty exclusions?

They are bright enough for the types of applications they are required for if designed correctly. This will be determined by the actual location of installation and product used. 

The lighting level or brightness of a luminaire (light fitting) is called Lumens. This is the total amount of light from the actual luminaire itself, not the LED circuit board.

Yes! Our solar bollard light is designed to perform reliably at 100% illumination throughout prolonged periods of harsh weather, including monsoonal rain or seasonal snowfall.
Our battery back-up or autonomy depends on the power model used for the specific solar bollard light.

Our solar bollard light is designed to perform reliably for over 10 years, and that is why we warrant it for 10 years.
Some of our first model releases in 2005 are still running today.
Its long-term operation will be affected by tree growth or new buildings erected that throw more shade onto the solar bollard light than when it was initially installed.

Our Solar Bollard Light will run from dusk until dawn at 100% illumination.
This is why we do a custom design assessment prior to supplying any product to ensure our customers have a reliable lighting solution 365 days of the year.

Our SBL2 Series solar bollard lights are warranted for both product (including battery and pole) and performance (running at full illumination consistently) for 10 years.
Our pole should last for approximately 30 years installed.

The dome top is our original design innovation we first conceived back in 2004. 
It prevents direct impact to the solar panel, or obstruction from collecting the sun’s energy because birds cannot sit on our lights, and leaves, dust or dirt cannot gather.

To ensure exceptionally long operating life of 10+ years they require washing down and polishing once a year in normal operating locations, and every six months in harsh environments.
Maintenance instructions are available on our website.

No. By the time the battery needs replacing in up to 15 years, the solar light (luminaire) only would also require change over.

Spacing will depend on what the solar bollard lights are being used for, the installation location will determine the power model, and if any lighting standards are required to be compliant.
For general lighting: between 5m (16.4’) for the lowest power model installed in full shade, up to 15m (49’) apart for the highest power model. Customers have installed them 20m (65’) apart for wayfinding lighting.

LEDs (light-emitting diodes) produce light by converting electrical energy into light from the movement of electrons in the diode.
LEDs are 30-50% more efficient than conventional light sources. 

Color temperature is Kelvin (K), a unit of absolute temperature.
The measurement is based on the color of light produced by a light source when heated to a certain temperature.
Color temperature is defined as:

  • Warm white: 2700K-3000K
  • Neutral white: 3500K-4100K
  • Cool white: 5000K-6500K

Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) or lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) is a rechargeable cell/battery where lithium ions move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode during discharge and back when charging.
LiFePO4 batteries will not catch fire or explode and are environmentally friendly.

We have global distributors covering over 40 countries. 
Complete the inquiry form on our contact page, which will then be directed to your closest distributor or reseller.

Email our headquarters or fill out the inquiry form on our contact page.

Solar Bollard Lighting acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands and waters upon which we depend.
We recognize their continuing connection to land, waters and culture and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.