Product Overview
The Hinkley 1536MZ-5W3K Hardy Island is a compact 12-volt landscape spot light with a fixed 5-watt LumaCore LED, a 3000K color temperature, and a matte-bronze finish over brass construction. Its low-profile housing measures approximately 5.75 inches wide by 3.25 inches high and 2.5 inches deep, allowing it to aim concentrated light at trees, planting features, signs, walls, and architectural details without requiring a large fixture body. A clear lens protects the light source, and the fixture is wet rated for outdoor locations exposed to rain or irrigation.
The included LED produces 350 lumens with an 80 CRI and a specified electrical load of 5.3 volt-amps. Hinkley lists an estimated LED life of 60,000 hours and includes three interchangeable optics for approximately 20-degree spot, 40-degree flood, and 60-degree flood beam patterns. This lets the installer select a narrower accent beam or a broader wash while retaining the same fixture and light engine. The fixture is not identified as dimmable. A wiring kit, ground spike, and 18-inch lead wire are supplied. A compatible 12-volt landscape transformer is required and sold separately unless explicitly included. Confirm the desired 3000K color temperature, beam spread, transformer capacity, cable size, voltage drop, aiming location, and drainage conditions before installation.
Key Features:
- Hardy Island compact landscape spotlight
- Included 5-watt LumaCore LED
- 3000K light with 350-lumen output
- Three included optics: approximately 20°, 40°, and 60°
- Matte-bronze finish over brass construction
- Clear protective lens
- Wet rated for outdoor use
- Ground spike and wiring kit included
Common Uses:
- Highlighting trees, shrubs, and garden features
- Accent lighting for walls, columns, and architectural details
- Illuminating signs, sculptures, and focal points
- Creating narrow spot beams or broader landscape washes
Technical Specifications:
- Fixture type: 12V LED landscape spot light
- Overall dimensions: Approximately 5.75 inches wide x 3.25 inches high x 2.5 inches deep
- Material: Brass
- Finish: Matte bronze
- Lens: Clear
- Light source: 5-watt LumaCore LED, included
- LED name: 00G3SE-35
- Voltage: 12 volts
- Volt-amps: 5.3
- Color temperature: 3000K
- Output: 350 lumens
- CRI: 80
- Estimated LED life: 60,000 hours
- Beam options: Approximately 20° spot, 40° flood, and 60° flood
- Dimmable: No
- Lead wire: 18 inches
- Location rating: Wet rated
- Transformer required: Yes
Installation and System Notes:
Use this fixture with a compatible 12-volt landscape-lighting transformer and account for its 5.3-VA load when sizing the system. Select and install the desired optic before final aiming. Confirm cable gauge, voltage at the fixture, outdoor connector suitability, drainage, ground-spike stability, and clearance from plants or materials that may obstruct the beam. Follow the current Hinkley instructions and applicable electrical requirements.
FAQ
Is the LED included?
Yes. This model includes a fixed 5-watt, 3000K LumaCore LED light source.
Can the beam spread be changed?
Yes. Hinkley includes optics for approximately 20-degree spot, 40-degree flood, and 60-degree flood patterns.
Is this fixture dimmable?
No. Hinkley identifies the 1536MZ-5W3K as non-dimmable.
Does it require a transformer?
Yes. A compatible 12-volt landscape transformer is required and sold separately unless the listing explicitly says otherwise.
Why Buy the Hinkley 1536MZ-5W3K From Big Frog Supply?
Big Frog Supply identifies the exact fixed-output 5-watt, 3000K configuration, dimensions, electrical load, included optics, transformer requirement, and installation components so customers can distinguish this spotlight from Hinkley’s variable-output LumaCore models and discontinued 2700K version.
