Frequently Asked Questions - Mini London USB Solar Post Lights (Set Of 4)

Hello.

The spikes are 14cm high.

Please use a dry or damp cloth to gently wipe any dirt or dust off the panel. Make sure your cloth is only damp – not wet – as you want to avoid water damaging the electronics within the panel. For more stubborn grime, add some biodegradable soap to your damp sponge and give the solar panel a scrub. Never use any abrasive cleaners or materials to clean the solar panels on your garden lights, for example, scourers or bleach. Finally, wipe the solar panel with a clean, damp cloth to remove any soap residue.

Hi Tracey, The USB ones would need 3 hours charge from flat battery 

Hello,

Thank you for your question.

If you go to your order history, next to your orders will have the spare parts to the products you have ordered.

Hi Ian, yes you can. I have attached the link below
https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/Mini_Londons_XT_Power_Saving_Top-793-5.html

We expect our batteries to last 1-2 years minimum.

In regards to your lights not working if you can email us on :

[email protected] so our customer service can help with troubleshooting.

Hiya, 

They are cool white in colour, and the anthracite versions of them are also in cool white which you can find here.

Hi there, 

So they are compatible with the tops available here.

They are indeed IP44 and the warranty is for 12 months.

We manufacture our lights in china and distribute them in the UK.

Hi there, 

The replacement part for this is available if you click here.

Our lights need to be in a south-facing position to work to their full capacity, We don't, unfortunately, advise positioning them in a north-facing position as they won't last long very long Im afraid.

They are set to come on when it gets dark and then turn off when it gets light and daytime.

At the moment we aren't Im afraid but we will be sure to contact you if we do.

Hi There , 

The S is standard mode which is advised to use in summer , 

The P is powersaving mode which dims your light but extends the runtime which is advised to use throughout winter

Unfortunately not , they can only be charged via sunlight.

We recommend installing the lights in a South facing garden. 

It is cool white.

These can be found here. 

they are 12 lumens bright 

This unit has AAA batteries. Yes, you could use a compatible mAh charger to charge the batteries. 

You will have to use rechargeable batteries. 

It is 10 Lumens per light. 

It is 10 Lumens per light. 

Hi, I am sorry to say that we do not sell spikes. The new panels take replaceable rechargeable batteries. 

Please click on the link: https://www.thesolarcentre.co.uk/products/AAA_Rechargeable_Batteries-355-5.html

There is an on/off switch button underneath the solar panel.

The lights are not connected, they can be positioned any distance apart from eachother as they have their own individual solar panels.

Yes the batteries are replaceable and so are the tops of the lights. 

The London is slightly brighter. 

These come on automatically when it goes dark. 

The light fills up the white tube, so they make good path markers but would need to be closer than 2 metres. 

4 lumen. 

They do have AAA batteries in them which recharge during the day. 

That is correct, you will need a long drill bit and drill down from inside the light. 

They are the mini version of the normal london XTs that we do cool white only. The london anthracite edition has a warm white colour temperature.

Yes, we have replacement tops available.

The position of the switch for off is in the centre and postion S is on the right of the switch and position P is on the left. The easiest way to tell is to sit the top upside down on a flat surface after dusk. This will simulate nighttime and allow you to select the brightness you prefer.

Yes, we've had customers screw these down before. Simply avoid attaching the spike and you can screw them down however fixings aren't provided to do this.

Up to 2 - 3 years and batteries are replaceable.

Yes they do have replaceable batteries like their larger counterparts.

These lights have powersaving mode which will help them run longer through winter, we ask you to make sure they are on the 'p' setting (poweraving) and to make sure that the panels are not in a poor/shaded location. 

It is normal for some lights to not work straight away. We recommend fully charging them for 3-5 days in as much direct sunlight as possible in the 'off' position. After that time you should be fully topped up and ready to go. 

Any further issues please email  [email protected] 

The largest post light in this style we do is the Durham which is 80cm or 2.62 feet

Yes

It is a 1 x AAA battery.

Height: 277mm (excluding spike)

All of our lights we recommend that you charge for 3-5days depending on how overcast the weather is. This will make sure the battery is full and increase the longevity of the batteries.  

The spikes with the mini Londons are plastic, their bigger brother, the London XT's have metal spikes.

10 Lumens and about half in P mode.

Currently, we offer only the Kodiak as a PIR post light. 

P is for power saving mode and S is for standard. Sounds like you have lost the instructions. Here is a pdf copy of the Mini London Instructions 

The larger London XT Posts have the option of warm white but currently, the Mini London doesn't. You could look at buying a light gel and either covering the LED or placing around the diffuser. 

Yes, the lights work all year round. The Mini London comes with power saving mode for winter months doubling the runtime. 

They're a cool white, you can purchase warm white tops here for use with the Canterbury. Londons (not minis) and Durham. Alternatively, the Black London post is supplied with a warm white top.

IP44 waterproofing, designed in the UK for the UK.

Yes, mini replacement tops are available here.

Happy New Year  Paul, Very sorry for the mix up in instructions. Click here to download the Mini London Instructions

Each light has 0.12w monocrystalline panel with a 300mAh battery.

These lights emit a cool white light.

Each Mini London post has 1 x rechargeable NiMH battery inside.