Frequently Asked Questions - Atlas Solar Spotlights (Set Of 2)

Question:

Do these lights turn on automatically at dusk?
By anna on Feb 19,2024

Answer:

Hello.

These lights have a special sensor in the panel which detects day and night so these lights will come on automatically at dusk and then turn off at dawn.

Question:

Hi there, is it possible to get an extension cable from the solar panel to the splitter as I would need to place the panel up high on fence? Thanks, Will
By Will Hart on Jan 2,2024

Answer:

Hello,

Please see the link for the extension cable we sell for the atlas lights:

https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Atlas_5M_Extension_Cable-894-5.html

Question:

can you buy sollar panel separetly , already have set of 4 lights powered by one sollar panel but i think 4 lights for one sollar pannel is not enought
By lucas on Dec 19,2023

Answer:

Please log into your account (or register for one using the email address you used to make the purchase) and enter your order history. In your order history, you will have access to the "Spare Parts" tab, which will allow you to purchase a replacement panel.

Question:

I have a twin spotlight with the solar panel which has integral rechargeable battery. How do I charge the battery from a wall socket? How can I remove the battery to do so?
By BOB Andrews on Dec 6,2023

Answer:

I do not recommend charging this in a wall charger please as the battery cannot be removed. Please allow this to just charge for 3-5 days in as much direct sunlight as possible. Then please place this on the powersaving mode. 

Question:

Good morning do each of the twin spotlight have a battery in them as one off the spot lights stop working just wondered do l need to replace a battery if so where are they situated. Thank you
By Brenda Wilson on Sep 6,2023

Answer:

The battery for the unit is situated in the panel, not in the individual heads. 

Question:

Can you confirm how far the 2 lights can be apart from each other? I have an 8 Meter long fence & would like to put 1 light 1 end & another the other. It states the splitter to light is 4.5 mtr so doers each light attach direct to the splitter? So U could have the splitter & the solar panel in the middle of the 8 mtr?
By Dawn on Aug 23,2023

Answer:

Hi, 

Yes. Both of the lights come with a 4.5m cable, which would make it a total of 9m if you were to place them on opposing ends of the fence. 

Question:

Good Evening Do the atlas pack of 2 lights require the battery to be changed or are they self contained for the life of the unit regards Martyn
By Martyn Robinson on Feb 16,2023

Answer:

Good afternoon, 

The batteries in them last 2-3 years minimum.

Question:

can you get difference colours? i want to make my house light up. in a green colour
By Michael McGrath on Oct 28,2022

Answer:

Hi Michael. These lights do not come in more colours, they emit a warm white colour. We do have the Chiron, which is a spotlight with a green option. 

Question:

Hi. I am considering a 'self contained' uplighting application where both the panel and lights would be fixed to the lower branches of a tree. To present a neat and tidy finish I would be looking to shorten the two supplied cables using a pair of third party in line waterproof splices. Would you envisage any issues with this approach and, if not, could you confirm the cable specification ? Many thanks, David.
By David Smith on Nov 13,2021

Answer:

We do not advise modifying the kit, this will invalidate the warranty. 

Question:

Would they be suitable for the cemetery to shine the light on the headstone
By Lynn on Oct 28,2021

Answer:

It will be suitable. 

Question:

I want to be able to light the outside of a 50ft houseboat moored in the river. It's off grid and only accessible by boat so I need something that will help me find my way back in the dark and dock the boat alongside. Would these lights get me home or could you recommend something more suitable. I obviously dont want it to be lit up like a fair ground but something to help me locate and dock on the longer nights is a clear need
By Jaki Beech on Sep 15,2021

Answer:

These lights would be suitable. You can also look at the Albany spotlight which is even more bright. 

Question:

Can these be joined electrically to form a line of 4 or 6 to light up the front of a house garden (i.e. by buying 2 or three sets)? Many thanks Katrina
By Jim & Katrina Smith on Aug 29,2021

Answer:

I am afraid not. However, they come as a set of 4. Please click on this link:

https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Atlas_Solar_Spotlights_Set_Of_4-876-83.html

Question:

What distance can the two lights be from one another ?
By John Edward on Jul 20,2021

Answer:

The wire from the splitter to each spotlight is:
4.5m (450cm)

However, we also sell an extension cable if that is required: https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Atlas_5M_Extension_Cable-894-5.html

Question:

Love both the quality and look of this light purchased a set of 2, and very happy with how they look but need a single to finish the look. Is a single spot of similar size and intensity available.
By P Evans on Jun 6,2021

Answer:

Here are some options for single spotlights. They are not in the same range as the atlas spotlights but they are bright enough:

https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Thea_Solar_Garden_Spotlight-341-83.html

https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Albany_Premium_Solar_Spotlight-766-83.html

Question:

is this 100 lumens each or 50 lumens each thanx
By Melanie J Rees on Jun 5,2021

Answer:

It is 50 Lumens for each spotlight. 

Question:

Hi. I've managed to cut one of the leads near one of the lights. Is there any way of fixing this or can I get a new lead or light?
By Grant Roberts on May 30,2021

Answer:

I am sorry to say that you cannot repair that. I am afraid that we do not sell spotlights individually. 

Question:

Hello. Do I need to use the spike or can I secure the lights to a pergola instead?
By Simon Waine on May 22,2021

Answer:

You can install them on your pergola instead. 

Question:

Are these IP65 rated?. Thanks
By Kenneth Malone on May 11,2021

Answer:

they are IP55

Question:

What IP rating are these lights?
By Louise Shields on Apr 29,2021

Answer:

IP55

Question:

I assume they can withstand rain?
By Joanna on Apr 28,2021

Answer:

There are waterproof. 

Question:

What are the bulb types. please. Filament or LED?
By David Spencer on Apr 20,2021

Answer:

LED 

Question:

Are the batteries in each light? Or, in the solar panel? Can the batteries be replaced if they start to not hold their charge after a while? Thanks.
By Peter Spencer on Apr 14,2021

Answer:

The batteries are located inside the panel and cannot be replaced.

Question:

Can you please tell me where the dusk sensor is. Is it on the light or is it on the PV panel? I have already asked this but had no reply yet.
By Eric Martin on Apr 13,2021

Answer:

The sensor is in the panel.

Question:

I can put panel outside but I want the lights in the roof area f a garden Room. Can you please tell me where the light sensor is.... I am going you are going to say on the solar panel! Have loads of your lights!
By Eric Martin on Apr 10,2021

Answer:

The light sensor is in the panel, so if the room is dark, but it is light outside (where the panel should be) the lights will not come on until dusk. 

Question:

Can you replace the bulbs on these lights
By Caroline on Apr 5,2021

Answer:

I am afraid not.

Question:

What is the expected life of these lights
By Caroline on Apr 5,2021

Answer:

The light has a minimum expectancy of 2-3 years, however the lights are known to last longer than that. 

Question:

I need a length of cable of 6ish metres between solar cells and splutter to allow me to mount cell on top of pergola. Do you supply any spotlight group that will achieve this Thanks
By David Copp on Mar 18,2021

Answer:

You can purchase separately an extention cable, which will be 5m long. 

Question:

I am considering purchasing the atlas solar lights,set of 4. I need to extend the distance from the solar panel to the splitter. Is there a cable available for this?
By Doug Ferguson on Mar 8,2021

Answer:

We sell an extension cable. But that can only be used between the splitter and each spotlight.

Question:

Hello, can you extend the cable between the panel and the splitter?
By Ray on Mar 4,2021

Answer:

I am afraid not. You can only extend the cable between the lights and the splitter. 

Question:

I've just bought the atlas lights which I am impressed with, I've forgot after throwing instructions away what position is power saving and which is normal . There are 2 letters on the button . Thanks
By Nick walch on Mar 1,2021

Answer:

P is power saving, so if you see the letter P it will put the lights into the mode you want. 

Question:

What is the IP rating for these lights please?
By Sam Wellstood on Feb 20,2021

Answer:

It is IP55. 

Question:

I can see there is a 4m cable from panel to light but is this to each light. If not what is the max distance the 2 lights can be set apart?
By Pam on Feb 3,2021

Answer:

Wire from splitter to each light head is 4.5m

Question:

We frequently have foxes in the garden. Would you recommend that we bury the cables in the earth so they are not chewed? Thanks
By Greg on Feb 2,2021

Answer:

We would not recommend burying them in the soil as when strimming or gardening you may go through them as it is possible to forget they were there. However if you wish to protect the wires maybe try to source some sort of plastic covering perhaps to place on top. 

Question:

Hello I'm interested in the Atlas lights but I need 6 m between the lights. I see there is an extension lead for sale here, is that compatible with these lights? Thank you David
By David Sheppard on Jan 24,2021

Answer:

The extension cable you need is here 

Question:

Can you buy these lights individually?
By Ryan on Nov 25,2020

Answer:

No the lights come in a set of either two or four lights.

Question:

What technology are the batteries Li Ion or NiMH etc. Thanks
By Will Dawson on Oct 18,2020

Answer:

Hi, they are Li Ion

Question:

Would one of these be suitable for uplighting an olive tree? Or would another model be better? I am looking for a warm light not cool. Thank you
By Sally on Aug 11,2020

Answer:

These would be nice for an olive tree and they are warm white. 

Question:

Would you recommend these or the Selene spots to light up trees in garden
By Matt Barrett on Aug 3,2020

Answer:

Either, output of the Selenes is 90 Lumens vs 100 so the Atlas is brighter, both have a remote panel so it's more about the style of the light. The Atlas is a much small modern looking light compared with a larger and more classical looking light head of the Selenes. 

Question:

I am considering these for some pots on the balcony of my apartment. However, the area only gets sun from around 3pm in the afternoon, would this be sufficient to give good light and if not can the battery panel be charged whilst not connected to the lights to get a longer charge?
By Suzanne Wilson on Jun 24,2020

Answer:

We would always recommend the panel being in as much direct sunlight as possible If the balcony is north facing then the panel will not be getting the light. You can always have them on the lowest powersaving setting. 

Question:

Can I just confirm that the extension from the splitter to each light is 4.5 meters long
By Andrew Hallam on Jun 22,2020

Answer:

yes, that's correct

Question:

Do you do whiter bulbs as the current ones are too yellow, many thanks
By mark goff on Jun 17,2020

Answer:

Sorry,, these only come in warm white at the moment. Maybe look at the Globes. 

Question:

Hello I recently purchased these and I am very happy with them. Can you tell me how long they need to charge for approximately to get full power out of the units. Thanks
By Terry on May 30,2020

Answer:

We usually suggest they are left charging for 3-5 days switched off. 

Question:

Is it possible to add a third light to this set of 2 and run off the same solar panel?
By Nina on Apr 19,2020

Answer:

No, this is not possible.

Question:

Are atlas spotlights the same warm white as the discontinued vega?
By JMCornish on Apr 15,2020

Answer:

The Atlas are a warm white. As they are a different manufacturer we cannot guarentee they will match the exact colour of the Vega.

 

Question:

Would this be suitable in a tropical climate?
By Judith A on Nov 19,2019

Answer:

This would be fine in that climate, we sell these to most countries without issue. 

Question:

Have you lights that come on for a set time after dusk The lights in winter could be on from 4pm-8am will they be as efficient I.e. Battery life andlight output
By Mr Georgeson on Oct 21,2019

Answer:

Most of our spotlights are dusk 'till dawn, so sadly do not have a timer function that can be adjusted. We usually say up to 5 hours in Winter and up to 10 hours in Summer. The only item with a timer is our Lumify range, this has a 7 hour timer and they are spotlights. 

Atlas come with a powersaving mode, so this should help them last longer over the Winter period. 

Question:

Can you confirm if the battery is replaceable in the Solar Panel?
By Richard B on Oct 17,2019

Answer:

The battry cannot not be replaced, but the Atlas is fitted with long life rechargable batteries, these should last up to 4 years. 

 

Question:

2 questions can you have these connected to a PIR so they only come on when people are close? Also can you have a remote control to turn them on/off from inside? Thanks robin
By Robin de Carteret on Oct 13,2019

Answer:

These spotlights cannot be connected to a PIR and there is no remote control, just the switch on the panel to turn them on and off.

Question:

2 questions can you have these connected to a PIR so they only come on when people are close? Also can you have a remote control to turn them on/off from inside? Thanks robin
By Robin de Carteret on Oct 13,2019

Answer:

These spotlights cannot be connected to a PIR and there is no remote control, just the switch on the panel to turn them on and off.

Question:

I recently bought 2 sets of Atlas solar lights. Do you do an extention cable for these lights?
By Marian Dilloway on Sep 23,2019

Answer:

Hello, 

Sadly we do not do extention cables for the Altlas. Sorry!

 

Question:

Is there an extension cable available for these lights?
By Jim on Aug 24,2019

Answer:

Hello,

Sorry, we do not have a compatible extenstion cable at the moment. Sorry!

Question:

How long is the cable from lights to solar panel? I want to "uplight" a tree but need the solar panel at least 4m away from the tree to get enough sunshine
By Nicki Fogarty on Aug 15,2019

Answer:

4.5m of cable between each light and the solar panel.

Question:

Can these lights be mounted to a fence or deck without the spike thanks
By Daniel on Jun 11,2019

Answer:

Screw mounting your lights: Use the supplied Allen key to remove the bracket from your light. If the stakes are connected to the brackets, please remove those first. Offer the brackets up to your intended locations, mark the holes and use the supplied screws and screw plugs to fix the brackets into location. Once the brackets are in place, please reconnect the lights to their brackets.

Question:

Are the lights on a cable? Will I be able to place them on opposite side of the garden? I don't want anything with cables as I'm in a wheelchair. Kind regards P.
By Pauline on May 14,2019

Answer:

Yes, the lights have a cable to and from the solar panel. We have 2 spotlights without  cable you can see here, one called the Helios and the other called the Thea

Question:

Can I position lights facing down or will water run in to unit
By Johnny on Apr 28,2019

Answer:

Yes, the light head are sealed so you put have them facing up or down.

Question:

Can these lights go near a water feature to illuminate it up
By Sandra evans on Apr 26,2019

Answer:

Yes, we do not recommend submerging the lights in water but near the water is fine.  

Question:

Can the cables be extended to, say, up to 10m or are they fixed at 4.5m?
By Adrian Walter on Apr 21,2019

Answer:

We currently do offer extension cable but will be soon.

Question:

What is the lumen
By Barry on Apr 17,2019

Answer:

100 lumens

Question:

Can I change the light to a different colour
By Patsy on Apr 17,2019

Answer:

The light is Warm White Light - (3000 kelvin) only.

Question:

Would you recommend these to use as uplighters to show off big trees in the garden?
By Charles Ng on Apr 16,2019

Answer:

Yes, these would work well the light up trees in the garden.

Question:

How do these compare with the Serene lights please?Also, can you provide the dimensions, what's included etc the same as you do for the Serene ones please. Thank you
By Nina Clark on Mar 21,2019

Answer:

Please see updated sizing.

Question:

Hi there. I was going to position one at each end og the garden (about 10m apart). Will the cable/connector be sufficient to allow this? Many thanks Ed
By Ed Fanshawe on Mar 16,2019

Answer:

Each cable from the light to the panel is 4.5m so you could have the lights 9m apart.

Question:

Pls provide approximate dimensions of this item - diameter, height, width..
By Anna on Feb 23,2019

Answer:

Light head:
6cm Length
4cm Diameter

Light bracket:
4cm width 
6cm Length 

Ground spike:
16.5cm Length 

Solar panel:
17x19cm

Wire from panel to splitter:
58cm

Wire from splitter to light head:
4.5m (450cm)

Question:

Where is the power saving switch?
By Martin Davidson on Dec 12,2018

Answer:

Slide switch into on position: The lights will come on after dark in full brightness mode.

Slide switch into off position The lights will turn off. They will still charge, but they will not turn on unless you switch them back on.

Slide switch back into on position: The lights will come on after dark in Powersaving mode where reduced by 50%, but the lights will work for twice as long each night.

Slide switch into off position The lights will turn off. They will still charge, but they will not turn on unless you switch them back on.

Question:

How are these connected up, would it be possible to only use one light and get twice the run time? I only need one for the purpose I would be ordering.
By Mark Aslett on Oct 26,2018

Answer:

Both need to be connected for it to work. Each light head is pretty small so grouping them next to each other could work really well for you.  

Question:

What is the powersaving mode? Is the on/off switch on the panel or the lights?
By Janet Jones on Oct 24,2018

Answer:

The powersaving mode halves the brightness which doubles the runtime. Perfect for winter months or poor panel location in the summer.