A rechargeable Tavellio lamp lasts a long evening on a low, warm setting, charges via USB-C, and IP54 models are splash-resistant for outdoors while IP20 models are made for indoor use.
Everything About Wireless Lamps: Battery, Charging and Maintenance
How exactly does a rechargeable table lamp work, how long does it last, and how do you make sure it lasts for years? A straightforward explanation.
A wireless table lamp sounds almost too simple: no plug, just set it down and switch it on. Yet we get plenty of questions about it. How long does it stay lit? How do you charge it? And doesn't a battery like that wear out quickly? Below, we explain it calmly, no fine print.
In short, a rechargeable lamp works like your phone. It has a built-in battery and an efficient LED. You charge it via a USB-C cable, and then it runs wirelessly.
How long does a lamp last on one charge
That depends on how bright you set it. Set the lamp low and warm, usually exactly right for atmosphere, and it lasts a long evening, often several evenings in a row. On the brightest setting, it burns for a shorter time. Our lamps are dimmable, so you decide the balance between brightness and runtime.
Charging, easier than you think
Charging is done with a standard USB-C cable, the same as many phones use. At an outlet, in the car, or with a power bank, it all works. If you have several lamps, the Amstel charging station charges them all at once.
What those IP ratings mean
With table lamps, you'll often come across IP20 or IP54. IP20 means a lamp is intended for indoor use. IP54 means splash-resistant, so suitable for a terrace or garden table. Our metal Essential lamps are IP54, such as Anton, while our marble and porcelain lamps, with their IP20 rating, are made specifically for indoor use.
Built to last: we don't design our lamps as disposable items. The Rijks collection is even modular, with shades and bases you can swap without tools. If your taste changes or a part gets damaged, you simply replace that one piece instead of the whole lamp.
Maintenance in short
There isn't much to it. Fully charge the lamp every so often, even if you haven't used it for a while, so the battery stays in good condition. Clean it with a dry or slightly damp cloth, depending on the material. And store it somewhere dry.
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For what the capacity figures actually mean, and the habits that keep a battery in good condition for years, see how long a rechargeable lamp battery really lasts.
Lamps with the longest run time
Each of these runs between ten and a hundred and twenty hours on one charge, depending on how far you dim it.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does a rechargeable table lamp last on one charge?
On a low, warm setting, a Tavellio lamp lasts a long evening, often several evenings in a row. On the brightest setting, it burns for less time. Since the lamps are dimmable, you decide the balance between brightness and runtime.
How do you charge a wireless lamp?
With a USB-C cable, the same as many phones use. That works at an outlet, in the car, or with a power bank. For multiple lamps, there's the Amstel charging station, which charges them all at once.
What's the difference between IP20 and IP54?
IP20 means the lamp is intended for indoor use. IP54 means splash-resistant, so suitable for outdoors under normal conditions. The Essential lamps are IP54, the marble and porcelain models are IP20.
Does the battery of a rechargeable lamp wear out quickly?
With normal use and the occasional full charge, the battery lasts a long time. Our lamps are designed to last for years, and the modular Rijks collection even lets you replace individual parts instead of the whole lamp.
How do you maintain a Tavellio lamp?
Fully charge it every so often, even during longer storage, clean it with a dry or slightly damp cloth suited to the material, and store it somewhere dry. That's all it takes.
