Solar Bollard has a 15+ year design-life. Solar Bollard is warranted for 5 years for SBL1, and 10 years for SBL2. If well-maintained and installed in its correct position, your solar bollard is expected to last beyond the 15+ years with one to two (maximum) battery changes over this period.

Yes! Coastal challenges are a breeze for this solar bollard. Solar Bollard has a marine-grade aluminium pole, and an ingress protection of IP66 for the SBL1, and IP68 for the SBL2 (fully submersible up to 3 m).

Yes. The Solar Bollard is designed to run at full power dusk to dawn, every night of the year.

Very well! Solar Bollard is designed to perform reliably through stretches of bad weather. For example, an SBL2 standard power model (160 mA) will run for more than 100 hours without full recharge. 100 hours is more than 7 × 14-hour winter nights in a row without any solar input.

Yes, the battery can be replaced. Solar Bollard is designed and manufactured to run reliably dusk to dawn, 365 nights a year, for a minimum 5 years (SBL1) or 10 years (SBL2) without any battery change. After the warranty period, if the battery needs replacing, HIGHLUX supplies spare parts including batteries for all solar bollard models. A replacement battery will cost around $100.

Two installation options. Direct Bury (DB): a hole is dug into the ground and the bollard is inserted about 30 cm (with cement). Base Plate (BP): the bollard is attached to an existing structure such as a path, jetty or walkway (the base-plate option costs about $50 more than direct bury).

↓ Direct Bury installation instructions (PDF)
↓ Base Plate installation instructions (PDF)

HIGHLUX is here to help work out the best power model for the position you want to install each solar bollard. As a general rule, areas north of Jurien Bay (WA) and Coffs Harbour (NSW) are suited to the higher power models, at or above 160 mA. Southern regions are suited to the lower power models, at or below 160 mA.

For waypoint lighting using Solar Bollard Gen 1 (SBL1), these can be spaced 6, 9 or 12 metres apart, depending on the effect you are trying to achieve. To meet AS/NZS Category PP5 (the old P4) compliance standards, Solar Bollard Gen 2 (SBL2) is typically spaced at 9 or 10 metres apart for a 1.2 m wide pathway, with a 160 mA power model. HIGHLUX can provide exact number and spacing to achieve PP4/PP5, depending on the length & width of the pathway and the power model required for any shading.

Solar Bollard Generation 1 (SBL1) has a 10+ year track record and is ideal for waypoint lighting. Solar Bollard Generation 2 (SBL2) came out mid-2018, developed specifically to illuminate pathways to AS/NZS standard pedestrian category PP5 (previously P4). SBL2 is also built to be completely submersible in 3 m of water without damage, and has a range of power models able to operate in light to heavy shade. SBL2 is more expensive than SBL1; however, fewer SBL2 are needed to achieve the same lighting as SBL1.

Lead time is up to 21 working days from receipt of payment for standard solar bollard models. Having the pole painted (powder coating) can add a week to the lead time. Special orders, such as 3 m installed height, can take longer (no more than 30 working days). If your project is urgent, please let us know at time of order.

HIGHLUX uses a competitive shipping platform to get the best shipping price for each customer at the time of order. Pricing is based on dispatch from our warehouse in Brisbane (Brendale, 4500) to your selected destination. Budget for a minimum $30 a bollard. Shipping dimensions for a standard size solar bollard (1 m installed height): 1× direct bury: 10 kg, 134 × 30 × 30 cm; 1× base plate: 10 kg, 105 × 30 × 30 cm.

The curved shape of the bollard's dome head means dirt, bird droppings and leaves fall away, allowing the solar panel's continued exposure to the sun's rays to charge. An annual gentle clean is recommended, with a very soft cloth using a side-ways motion (rather than circular) with a little detergent. Please check manufacturer's instructions before cleaning. In more extreme solar regions like the Pilbara and the Kimberley, a wipe twice a year is recommended to maintain the integrity of the polycarbonate.

As soon as possible, apply ethanol using a very soft cloth in a side-ways (rather than circular) motion to begin to remove the graffiti. Please check manufacturer's instructions for cleaning graffiti.