SBL2 Series

SBL2 Smart By Design – Powered By Nature

SBL2 Series by Solar Bollard Lighting®

The commercial grade SBL2 Series solar light was the 3rd Generation (GEN3) to be released in 2018. With a rugged SBL DNA under pinning further innovation, the SBL2 Series became the world’s first submersible solar bollard light.

The SBL2 was re-engineered to offer better illumination outcomes with a user choice between asymmetric (180o) and symmetric (360o) light distribution to ensure a fit for purpose lighting outcome would be achieved.

The SBL2 Series is the superior choice for a reliable solar lighting solution to enhance public safety due to the accelerating climate driven challenges occurring around the world. Even when fully submersed underwater the SBL2 Series will continue lighting up the night, each and every night.

Solar Bollard Lights in Direct Ocean Exposed Location

S Model

The SBL2 Series is the GEN3 of commercial grade all-in-one solar lights released by SBL since designing the world’s first in 2004.

SBL2 S models core DNA is designed for durability and engineered for sustainability, so will deliver a reliable Australian-made solar lighting outcome that performs where others fail.

Climate Driven Challenges

The Australian Made SBL2 Series solar bollard lights are proven to withstand accelerating climate driven challenges and continue to light up the night even when underwater, in locations affected by

  • Cat 5 cyclone/hurricane wind speeds
  • Extreme flooding events
  • Tidal surges and tsunamis
  • Severe snow and ice blizzards
  • Light pollution control – add the SR

SBL2 Installations

WLF Model

SBL2 WLF model commercial grade all-in-one solar light is wildlife compliant using >610nm-620nm (Orange-Red) LED chips.

SBL2 WLF solar light has the same DNA as the S model but designed to reduce adverse impacts on flora and fauna such as turtles, seabirds and migratory shorebirds by removing white light.

Wildlife Ready

The Australian Made SBL2 WLF solar bollard light reduces harmful impacts on wildlife and proven to withstand climate driven challenges in locations requiring

  • Withstands Cat 5 wind speeds
  • Flooding, tidal surges and tsunamis
  • Charges in shade
  • Turtle-safe – no blue-white light
  • Light pollution control – add the SR

SBL2 WLF Installations

Technical Specifications

Grade

Commercial

Power Levels

7 Settings

Light Profiles

Dusk / Dawn

Lux Sensing

1 Setting

Construction

Dome – Lexan™ SLX (copolymer)

Housing – 703R (polycarbonate)

Internal – ASA (copolymer)

SRA – Aluminium (anodise/PC)

SRSS – 316 (powder coat)

Net Weight

Solar – 2.88kg (6.4lbs)

Solar SR – 4.21kg (9lbs)

Max Lumen

120 lm (4000K)

Color (CCT)

4000K (Natural White)

2900K (Warm White)

>610nm (Orange-Red – WLF)

Light Pattern

Asymmetrical (180o)

Symmetrical (360o)

WLF (180o)

Mounting

6106 T6 Aluminium

Extruded (“not” die cast)

Hardware

316 SS (SBL Security Design)

Certifications

IP68 (AS/NZS 60529:2004)

IK10 (IEC 62262:2002)

SR – IK07 (IEC 62262:2002)

IESNA LM-79-08

CE

RoHS

Voltage

3.2V DC (UL not required)

Temp Range

-30°C ~ +60°C (ambient)

Solar Panel

5W Glass Mono

Design Life ≤ 15 Years

Battery

LiFePO4 (1 x Cylindrical Cell)

Cycle Life ≥ 5500 (correct power used)

Controller

SBL integrated LED driver

Design Life ≥ 15 Years

Warranty

Luminaire – 10 Years
Battery – 10 Years
Pole/Mount – *10 Years

Luminaire Life

≤ 15 years (with annual clean/polish)

Mounting Life

≤ 50 Years (*Anodised)

Condensation

-40°C / -40°F Dew Point

Product Origin

Australia (Designed & Manufactured)

SBL2 Catalogue

S Cut Sheet

WLF Cut Sheet

SBL2 IES Files

Finish Colours

Installation

Maintenance

Capability

Quad Chart

PS Program

Coming Soon

Basic Mounting Options

Each of our standard configurations can be ordered to best suit your lighting application or custom designed to suit your requirement.

Basic Mounting Options

Each of our standard configurations can be ordered to best suit your lighting application or custom designed to suit your requirement.

Other Models

Other Models

Customer Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Solar bollard lights are bright enough for the types of applications for which they are intended, provided they are designed correctly. The actual location of installation and model design used will determine this. The lighting level or brightness of a luminaire (light fitting) is measured in lumens, lux, or foot candela. This is the total amount of light from the actual luminaire itself, not the LED module cluster.

Solar bollard lights are made in various locations with manufacturers in Australia, Austria, Canada, Britain, and China.
Reliability always depends on product quality, so you won’t buy a quality commercial-grade solar bollard light cheaply.
A quality commercial-grade solar bollard light will be what is called fit-for-purpose and will reliably come on every night for at least 10 years and will come with a 10-year product warranty that covers the battery and light pole or mounting bracket as well.

Nothing, as the energy is provided by the sun, which is naturally replenishing and a free resource. That is why solar lighting is so cost-effective and reliable.

It is important when purchasing solar lighting that the purchase price is not the only criterion when measuring value for money. Your ‘Return on Investment’ (ROI) should be calculated on the whole of life asset cost.
A simple way to calculate value for money is to use the product warranty term, which is how long manufacturers of solar lighting expect their product to be reliable and will provide you with an annual cost as shown in this example of a solar bollard light with a 5-year warranty versus one with a 10-year warranty (excl. installation, labour, transport, taxes).
3-year warranted product – Price $400 ÷ 3 years = $133.34 per annum
5-year warranted product – Price $600 ÷ 5 years = $120 per annum
10-year warranted product – Price $900 ÷ 10 years = $90 per annum

Commercial grade solar bollard lights must be designed Fit-For-Purpose to survive the harshest of environments and extreme temperature fluctuations, whilst consistently delivering reliable lighting across a wide range of applications. Commercial-grade solar lights require five key design and manufacturing requirements to ensure a reliable and value-for-money lighting outcome is achieved.
1. The highest grade of componentry and raw materials has been used.
2. Manufactured in a country with ethical work practices under ISO9001 & ISO14001
3. Certifications (IP, IK, LM-79, etc) through accredited signatories of ILAC and APAC.
4.10-year warranty including the battery, pole/stem/post/mounting bracket
5. 4 nights of winter solstice battery backup (without daily solar input).

Solar bollard lights will last between 1 year to well over 10 years for a quality commercial-grade product. The product design and quality of components used are what differentiate the amount of time a solar bollard light will last.
Quality commercial-grade solar light manufacturers will warrant their product (which includes the battery, light pole, or mounting bracket) for the minimum amount of time they expect their solar light will continue operating reliably, which is at least 10 years.
Mass-produced residential-grade solar light manufacturers will warrant their product (“excluding” the battery, light pole, or mounting bracket) for the maximum amount of time they expect their solar light to operate between 1 and 5 years.

Commercial-grade solar bollard lights will have a 10-year warranty, which will include the battery and light pole or mounting bracket within the term.
Residential-grade solar bollard lights will have a 1-to-5-year warranty, and in most cases do not include the battery and light pole or mounting bracket.

Most solar bollard light batteries will need regular replacement, if they can be replaced. Always check the warranty T&C’s for battery coverage.
Quality commercial-grade solar bollard lights warranted the battery for 10 years, so do not need replacing.

Solar bollard lights offer numerous benefits, from life-cycle cost savings (up to 50%), ease of installation, less environmental impact, durability, and use in more locations to enhance public safety and liveability at night, which makes them a convenient and sustainable lighting solution.

How far apart a 1m (39′) solar bollard light should be spaced will depend on the
• the quality of the brand being used,
• the light distribution pattern (asymmetrical or symmetrical),
• the useable power of the light (how bright) for the location, will affect the spacing
• what it is being used to light up (e.g. pathway, driveway),
• if any lighting standards are required to be lighting compliant.
Typically, depending on the usable power for the actual location, spacing ranges from
• 4m (13′) to 12m (39′) apart for commercial pathway lighting
• up to 20m (65’) apart for wayfinding on leisure paths or trails
• for landscaping and gardens, it will be the actual ambience you want to create.

Fill out the inquiry form on our contact page with all required information, and the closest distributor to where you are located will contact you.

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

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