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Overview
Blenheim 100 Lumen Solar Pillar Lantern sits on top of a gate pier, wall pillar or fence post and lights itself every evening from its own solar panel — no wiring, no running cost. Warm 3000K light through a ribbed clear diffuser, a cast aluminium base that bolts to any flat pier top, and IP44 weather-resistant for year-round UK use.
100-lumen warm white (3000K) Osram LED — decorative, not glaring
Pillar-top mount — bolts to any gate pier, wall pillar or post cap with the supplied base
Automatic dusk-to-dawn — on at night, off in daylight, nothing to switch
Two lighting modes — M1: 100 lm for 5 hours then 25 lm · M2: steady 50 lm (manufacturer's figures)
ALS 2.3 adaptive lighting keeps the light going through dull weather
1.9W monocrystalline solar panel built into the lid — no separate panel or cable
Aluminium body with a UV-stable polycarbonate diffuser, IP44 rated
Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery — nothing to buy, nothing to plug in
Fit it to the top of a gate pier or pillar, choose M1 or M2, and the lantern looks after itself — charging in daylight and lighting automatically at dusk. Designed for pillar-top mounting, with runtime varying by season, weather and location.
✓ 100 Lumens Warm White✓ Pillar & Post-Top Mount✓ ALS 2.3 Adaptive Lighting✓ 2 Lighting Modes✓ Dusk to Dawn Automatic✓ IP44 Weather Resistant✓ Free 24 Hour UK Delivery On All Orders
The Blenheim 100 Lumen Solar Pillar Lantern is a traditional pier-top lantern brought up to date with solar. A tapered, horizontally ribbed clear diffuser throws a soft, even glow across a gateway or driveway entrance, while the flat solar panel set into its lid charges a built-in lithium battery through the day. There is no wiring, no trench and no electrician — the cast aluminium base bolts straight to a flat pier cap, wall pillar or fence post. Runtime will vary with season, weather and location, so choosing the right mode matters.
Ribbed diffuser, aluminium base, solar panel in the lid — one self-contained unit
With no electricity to connect, installation is four screws and a mode selection. Sit the base on the pier, mark and drill the fixing holes, bolt it down, and leave the panel in the open — the lantern comes on by itself at dusk and switches off again at first light.
Applications & Uses
The Blenheim 100 Lumen Solar Pillar Lantern is built for the places a wall light cannot reach: the tops of brick gate piers, stone pillars, fence posts and garden walls, where a light marks the entrance and lifts the whole frontage after dark.
Entrances
Brick and stone gate piers
Driveway entrances — one on each pier
Pillars either side of a front path
Wall-top caps beside a front door
Garden & Boundary
Fence and pergola posts
Garden wall pillars and piers
Patio and terrace edge posts
Decking newel posts
Commercial & Shared
Hotel, pub and restaurant entrances
Car park and estate entrance piers
Parks, courtyards and squares
School and club gateways
Warm 3000K light on a stone gate pier at dusk
Two Lighting Modes
A single button selects the mode; hold it for 1.5 seconds to switch the lantern on or off. M1 gives the full 100 lumens for the first five hours after dusk, then drops to 25 lumens for the rest of the charge — bright for the evening, dimmer later. M2 holds a steady 50 lumens for as long as the charge lasts. Those are the manufacturer's figures from a full charge; as with any solar light, run times are shorter in winter and depend on the weather. The red indicator flashes once for M1 and twice for M2, and the lantern remembers whichever mode you last set.
In spring and summer, with good sun on the panel, M1 is the natural choice; in the darker months M2 makes the charge go further. For best results give the lantern a south-facing or open position with clear sky above it — we would not advise a north-facing pier. The manufacturer rates the lantern at more than 10 days of lighting in rainy weather, a figure that assumes the panel is still charging through cloud, and M2 is how you get closest to it.
ALS 2.3 adaptive lighting — rated for more than 10 days in rainy weather
TCS battery management for hot and cold days
Set and Forget
Automatic dusk-to-dawn — nothing to switch
Single-button M1 / M2 mode selection, 1.5-second hold for on/off
Battery indicator: green above 70%, orange 30–70%, red below 30%
Remembers your last mode setting
Built for Outdoors
Cast aluminium base and lid, IP44 rated
UV-stable ribbed polycarbonate diffuser
Stainless steel fixings, fits any flat pier top
50,000-hour LED lifespan, 2-year warranty
Light the Entrance Tonight
A lit gate pier says someone is home, marks the driveway for visitors and gives the frontage a finished look — without the cost of running mains to the bottom of the garden. Bolt on the Blenheim 100 Lumen Solar Pillar Lantern, pick a mode, and let the sun do the rest. Free 24-hour UK delivery on every order.
What's in the Box
1 × solar pillar lantern with integrated solar panel and battery
1 × pillar-mount base with fixings
User guide
Not included: the pier or post it mounts to.
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More than 10 days (manufacturer's figure, panel still charging)
Lighting Modes
M1: 100 lm for 5 hours, then 25 lm until the charge is used
M2: 50 lm until the charge is used
Manufacturer's figures from a full charge; as with any solar light, run times are shorter in winter and depend on the weather. Mode indicator: red flashes once (M1) / twice (M2); last mode remembered
ALS Adaptive Lighting
Yes (ALS 2.3 — adapts output to the stored charge to keep the lantern lit through dull weather)
Control
Single button — hold 1.5 s for on/off, short press for mode; automatic dusk-to-dawn light sensor
Material
Aluminium body and base + Polycarbonate (PC) diffuser
Weather Resistance Rating
IP44 (manufacturer-confirmed; suitable for outdoor installation)
Operating Temperature
Charging -10°C to +55°C; discharging -20°C to +60°C
Color Rendering Index (CRI)
>70
Certifications
CE, RoHS
Warranty
2 Years
Mounting
Pillar / post-top: flanged base bolts to any flat pier cap or post (fixings included)
The Blenheim 100 Lumen Solar Pillar Lantern is a surface-mount lantern: it bolts to any flat pier cap, pillar top or post. There is no wiring at all. Good positioning is what decides how well it runs through the year, so a minute spent on where the panel will sit is worth it.
Where to Mount
A flat, level surface at least 160 mm square — brick or stone pier cap, concrete post cap, wall pillar, fence or pergola post
Open sky above the lid — the panel is horizontal, so overhanging trees, porches and eaves cut the charge directly
For best results choose a south-facing or open position with clear sky above; we would not advise a north-facing pier
Pair them — one on each gate pier — for a balanced entrance
Fitting — Four Fixings
Sit the base on the pier and mark the fixing holes through the flange
Drill and plug (masonry) or pilot-drill (timber); bolt the base down with the supplied fixings
Check the lantern is upright and the lid is level so the panel faces the sky
No cable, no trench, no electrician
First Use & Modes
Leave it in daylight for a full day before the first night to top up the battery
Hold the button for 1.5 seconds to switch on; short presses select M1 (100 lm for 5 h, then 25 lm) or M2 (steady 50 lm)
Use M2 in the darker months; the red indicator flashes once for M1, twice for M2
The lantern turns on and off by itself every day — nothing else to do
Location and Seasonality
Face the panel south, or give it open sky: it charges from direct sun, and every hour of shade is an hour of charge lost
We would not advise north-facing walls or piers, or anything overhung by trees, porches or eaves
Keep it clear of porch and street lighting at night, which can stop the dusk sensor switching on
Expect the most from April to September. In the darker months the sun is low and the days are short, so run times shorten and a dull week will show — that is normal for every solar light, not a fault
On short winter days use the lower mode (M2) to make the charge go further
Care & Maintenance
Wipe the solar panel every few weeks — dust, pollen and bird droppings are the usual cause of short runtimes
Clear leaves and snow from the lid in winter
Wash the diffuser with soapy water; no solvents
Safety
Use fixings suited to the pier material and check they are tight
Do not open the sealed body — the battery is not user-replaceable
Keep the base flange fully supported; do not mount overhanging an edge
The Blenheim 100 Lumen Solar Pillar Lantern is a self-contained solar light. During the day the panel in the lid charges the built-in lithium battery; at dusk a light sensor switches the LED on, and the electronics ration that stored charge through the night. On a full charge the manufacturer rates it to reach dawn; as with any solar light, run times are shorter in winter and depend on the weather.
Solar Charging
A 1.9W monocrystalline panel sits flush in the lid, facing the sky
About 5.2 hours of bright sun fills the 7.4Wh Li-ion battery
The panel keeps charging through cloud — which is what the multi-day rainy-weather rating relies on
ALS 2.3 Adaptive Lighting
Matches the output to the charge in the battery so a grey week does not leave the pier dark
Manufacturer-rated at more than 10 days of lighting in rainy weather with the panel still charging
The result is a light that is still on at 6 am, rather than bright until midnight and dark after
TCS Battery Management
Temperature-controlled charging protects the cell on hot summer days and in frost
Rated to run from -10°C to +55°C
Extends battery life over years of outdoor use
Two Modes, One Button
M1: 100 lumens for the first five hours, then 25 lumens until the charge is used
M2: a steady 50 lumens until the charge is used (manufacturer's figures)
Hold 1.5 s for on/off; the red indicator flashes once for M1, twice for M2
Warm 3000K Osram LED
24 × 2835 chips give 100 lumens — deliberately decorative, a soft glow that marks the pier without glare
The ribbed clear diffuser spreads the light evenly around all four sides
50,000-hour rated LED life
Dusk to Dawn, Automatically
A light sensor turns the lantern on at dusk and off in daylight
No timer to set, no switch to remember
Battery indicator: green above 70% charge, orange 30–70%, red below 30%
Winter and the British Weather
The charge available each night is whatever sun the panel saw that day; a bright winter day gives a fraction of a June one
Run times quoted are the manufacturer's from a full charge; in winter, and after a run of dull days, the lantern runs for less of the night
Position matters more in winter than in summer: a south-facing or open panel keeps working when a shaded one has given up
