SolarMate Lumen Arena 2K Pro Solar Flood Light Instruction Manual
- June 12, 2024
- SolarMate
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SolarMate Lumen Arena 2K Pro Solar Flood Light Instruction Manual
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Contents
1 x Arena 2k Solar Floodlight
1x Remote control
2x AAA batteries (fitted inside the remote control – remove clear plastic tag inside battery box to activate)
2x U bolts with 4 nuts and washers (for pole mounting)
4x Expansion bolts, nuts and washers (for solid walls)
2x Metal spacers
1x User manual -
How Arena 2k light works
Arena light has an integrated solar panel which delivers power to its internal battery whenever it is exposed to daylight. It can never overcharge its battery due to internal control circuit boards. The solar panel has a 20+ year life cycle and the battery up to 4 years. The battery can be replaced and is available from www.solartechnology.co.uk The purpose of Arena light is to flood an area with light when either it detects movement or for a solid period of time. -
Identifying the best location for the Arena light
Arena light incorporates a solar cell which needs to face upwards. Wherever possible the solar cell should not be located in shady areas and ideally, when or if tilted, it faces east, south or west. If it faces north, the cell will still deliver power but not as much or as quickly as if facing south. The optimum height to fix Arena light is from 2.5 to 5m.
Example: For a 40m x 30m arena we recommend a minimum of 6 Arena 2 lights – 3 on each of the long sides, evenly spaced. Ideally position each Arena light on a 4m pole and angle the head at the 30 degree position. -
Adjusting the angle of Arena light
Itis best to decide the angle before fixing in place. Arena light has three angles it can be adjusted to: flat – O degrees, 15 degrees tiited upwards and 30 degrees tilted upwards. 30 degrees provides the furthest throw of light, O degrees for more intense brightness. To adjust the angle, loosen both side bolts (a) toward the rear of the Arena light bracket ( Fig 1).
The bolts (b) toward the front of the bracket have three notches enabling the angle to be locked in place. Remove the bolts (b) completely and once the desired notch is reached, replace the bolts (b) and tighten all of the bolts/nuts. -
Operation of the light
Before fitting the light in its final position push and hold the button on the underside of the light (Fig. 2) for a few seconds until the light comes on. It will stay illuminated for a short while and will then turn off but it confirms itis ready for night time operation. Should you ever need to store your Arena light press the button in ( Fig. 2) and this will switch the whole system off.
Operation for the first time : When Arena 2kis turned On you will notice the light is incredibly bright for 2 seconds and will then drop back to its normal 2000Im maximum brightness level. From there you can chose your preferred mode of operation. The reason this high level of brightness cannot be sustained is because the Arena 2k was not designed for this level of brightness and constant use at that level would cause damage to the internal components.
Lighting modes
Movement activation – PIR mode
Arena 2k can act as an excellent security light or utility light for car parks, at festivals, construction sites, delivery yards and any location where significant lighting is needed for periods when movement is within 10m range of the Arena 2k’s PIR detector.
Operation
Push the remote control On/Off button to illuminate the light. Note this is usually done when it is dark but this can be advanced – see point c. below.
The Arena 2k is nowin its PIR mode and will show a low-level ambient light when there is no movement and will step up to a brighter light when movement is detected. The bright light will remain on for 30 seconds or as long as there is movement and will then step back down to the ambient light level. Each evening (at dusk) the PIR light will be active without the need to Use the remote control again unless you wish to turn the light off or adjust any settings – see a, b and ¢ below.
There are three adjustments that can be made if required by using the remote control:
a. With the light activated, you can adjust the brightness of the main light following PIR activation. Scroll the Brightness buttons up or down to select your preferred brightness. The light will thereafter illurninate at this level during every subsequent activation.
b. You can turn the ambient light off during dusk to dawn so there is no light at all unless the PIR sensorics activated (particularly useful in the winter months when there is a need to conserve as much energy as possible). Press the PIR Low Light button to off.
c. If there are occasions when you want the light to be on before it gets fully dark, press the Day/Night Only button on the remote control – this will allow the light to illuminate even if its not dark. This is not a permanent setting so if you want the same function the following day you will need to press the Day/Night Only button again.
Note – If you have Arena 2kin PIR mode and its main light s set toits maximum brightness
(a), or the ambient light s on
(b), or the number of activationsis significantly increased, particularly in the winter months, you may find the amount of power used is more than the energy provided by ts solar panel. The result will either be that the light dims to a very low level (it will do this automatically to save energy) orit runs out of power and will not operate the following night. In this circumstance consider adding one or more Supercharger Expansion solar panels – see section 10.
Solid lighting mode
Most useful when you need light for a solid block of time, for example illuminating an equestrian arena, riding school, sports field, tennis
courts, inside a warehouse or agricultural building etc.
Push the remote control On/Off button to illuminate the light. Once thelight is on, you need to press either the Timer fh or 2h buttons. This will ensure the light stays on for 1 or 2 hours asyou chose, but this run time can be extended by pressing either1h or 2h buttons to add additional hours. It is advised that when you have no further need of the light, you should turn it off, but if you leave it on it will auto turn off once the light has reached the end of its timed mode. Once you have turned the light off (or its timer function period has elapsed), the light will not illuminate again until you turn it on using the remote control.
There are two adjustments that can then be made if required:
a. With the light turned on, you can adjust the brightness. Scroll the. Brightness buttons up or down to select your preferred brightness.
b. If there are occasions when you want the light to be on before it gets fully dark or you are using the Arena 2k light indoors with Supercharger Expansion Panel(s) located on the outside of a building, press the Day/Night Only button on the remote control – this will allow the light to illuminate. This is not a permanent setting 50 if you want the same function the following day you will need to press the Day/Night Only button again.
Note – any Arena 2k remote control will operate any Arena 2k light – in other words if you have multiple Arena 2k lights you only need take one remote control to activate all. The Arena 2k remote control is not compatible with Arenal light. -
Fixing Arena light – Before fixing read point 5.
Wall mounting ( Fig 4 ): Before starting to mount the Arena light to the wall, separate the two halves of the bracket by removing (a) and (b) fixings – see Fig 1. Remove the two metal spacers from the loose half of the bracket. Using the supplied expansion bolts (if fixing to a cavity or solid wall), or self tapping screws (not supplied) if fixing to a timber wall, attach Arena light through the four holes in the back of the loose half of the bracket, Once fixed in place, attach Arena light to the bracket using fixings (a) and (b).
Pole mounting ( Fig 5 ): Firstly, decide how to secure the pole, which needs to be a standard scaffold pole or similar. This might be by attaching to an existing post and rail fence or it might be free standing. I free standing, the pole needs to be either cemented into the ground (500mm min) or fixed using the quick release ground mount plate that can be ordered from www.solartechnology.co.uk To fix Arena light to the pole, loosely secure the U bolts (c) through the four holes in the adjustment bracket, then siide the pole through the U bolts and tighten so Arena light is firmly clamped to the pole. Now position the pole in the ground.
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