Purple Leaf 10x12 white solar LED
A white 10 x 12 with solar LED lights
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Is the Purple Leaf 10x12 white solar LED any good?
With 6.8 out of 10, the Purple Leaf 10x12 white solar LED ranks 16 of 38 in our comparison. Strengths: Solar LED lights included, All aluminum in white. Weakness: One louver zone, so you open the whole roof or none of it. Best for: A small white patio used on summer evenings.
In short
10 x 12 ft, all aluminum, white, with a solar LED strip and a single louver zone that opens to 85 degrees. The listing claims a 2,000 lb snow load. That is a total for the whole roof, about 17 psf over 120 sq ft, so we do not score it as a snow rating.
Best for: A small white patio used on summer evenings
What we like
- Solar LED lights included
- All aluminum in white
- 70 mph wind rating when anchored
- Written 1-year warranty
What we don't
- One louver zone, so you open the whole roof or none of it
- The snow claim is a total weight, not a per-square-foot rating
- 1 year is a short warranty
Specifications
| Size | 10 x 12 ft |
|---|---|
| Shaded area | 120 sq ft |
| Height | not published |
| Build | All aluminum |
| Louver control | Pole |
| Louver zones | 1 |
| Max louver angle | 85° |
| Wind rating | 70 mph |
| Snow rating | Listing claims a 2000 lb snow load, a total weight, not a per-square-foot rating |
| Mounting | Freestanding |
| Drainage through posts | Yes |
| Side curtains included | No |
| LED lights | Yes |
| Color | White |
| Weight | not published |
| Warranty | 1 years |
Sources: the maker's specs and the product page on Amazon.com. Ratings for wind and snow are the maker's own claims. If a value is missing, we found it published nowhere.
Score: 6.8 out of 10
Worked out from the specs above. How we score.
Purple Leaf 10x12 white solar LED: common questions
Is the Purple Leaf 10x12 white solar LED any good?
With 6.8 out of 10, the Purple Leaf 10x12 white solar LED ranks 16 of 38 in our comparison. Strengths: Solar LED lights included, All aluminum in white. Weakness: One louver zone, so you open the whole roof or none of it. Best for: A small white patio used on summer evenings.
How big is the Purple Leaf 10x12 white solar LED?
It measures 10 x 12 ft, which gives you 120 sq ft of shade.
Does the Purple Leaf 10x12 white solar LED need to be anchored?
Yes. A louvered roof catches wind like a sail when the louvers are closed. Bolt the posts to a concrete patio or footings with the anchors the maker supplies. Wind ratings assume it is anchored that way.
Can the Purple Leaf 10x12 white solar LED handle wind and snow?
The maker rates it for 70 mph winds when anchored. On snow the listing says: Listing claims a 2000 lb snow load, a total weight, not a per-square-foot rating.
What warranty comes with the Purple Leaf 10x12 white solar LED?
1 year from the maker. Warranties often cover the frame but not the paint or the moving parts, so read the terms.
How much does the Purple Leaf 10x12 white solar LED cost?
The last price we saw was $2,299, about $19.16 per square foot. Prices move often and most louvered pergolas ship free, but check the delivery terms on a box this heavy.
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