In-Lite SUB Outdoor Ground Spotlight

Lighting water features and garden beds from ground level looks straightforward until you realise that not every outdoor spotlight is genuinely rated for submersion, and choosing the wrong one means a failed fitting and a flooded cable junction. Getting the IP rating right from the start is what separates a successful installation from an expensive revisit.

IP ratings tell you how well a product is sealed against water ingress. IP68 — the highest common rating for submersion — means the fixture is tested for continuous underwater use beyond one metre depth. That makes it a completely different class of product from a standard outdoor spotlight rated IP44 or IP65, which are surface-rated only. For pools, ponds, water features, or flush ground installations subject to heavy run-off, IP68 is the specification you need.

The In-Lite SUB Outdoor Ground Spotlight is a 12V, 3W LED spotlight from the Dutch brand's SCOPE family, purpose-built for both submerged and above-ground landscape use. It delivers 293 lumens with a wide beam spread and a CRI of 91 — meaning colours read accurately and naturally under its light, which matters when you are illuminating planting, stone, or water. The fixture is constructed from glass fibre-reinforced nylon and anodised aluminium, giving it genuine corrosion resistance in salt-air and permanently wet environments.

The SUB carries In-Lite's current design language: compact, cylindrical, and discreet. The all-black matte finish and low-profile X-shaped stabilising base are designed to disappear into the landscape rather than compete with it. A swivel yoke bracket allows the beam to be tilted after placement, giving useful directional control without tools. No finish variants are listed for this model.

The SUB operates on a 12V low-voltage system and requires an In-Lite compatible transformer (not included — check system load against your transformer capacity). The EASY-LOCK connector is supplied as standard, simplifying cable connection without tools or exposed terminals. The fixture ships with a 10-metre cable, which gives useful reach from transformer to feature without a junction mid-run. As an integrated LED unit, there is no replaceable lamp — the light source is built in.

At Lightsource Mallorca, we specify the In-Lite SUB where projects demand a genuinely submersible, low-voltage ground spotlight that will perform long-term in demanding outdoor conditions — including coastal Mallorcan gardens where salt air and irrigation water are a constant. We can cross-reference your transformer capacity, advise on system load across multiple fixtures, and help you avoid the compatibility pitfalls that trip up even experienced installers. Right product, right system, right first time.