
Luminaire Type:
Catalog Number
(autopopulated):
Gotham Architectural Downlighting
Incandescent Surface Downlights
4” PDPA
Elevations
®
Performance Downlight Pendant
A19, BT15 or PAR Lamp
FEAT URE S ORDERING INFORMATION NOTES
DECORATIVE HOUSING
• Durable, heavy-gauge aluminum housing. Textured polyester powder paint finish
available in Matte Black or Satin Silver.
DECORATIVE ELEMENT
• Four configurations allow customization suitable in any space.
• No Ring (NR): Clean, simple form - no decorative element.
• Soft Ring (S): Subtle, formed black aluminum band.
• Stacked Rings (C): Three black acrylic rings.
• Gear (G): Precision-formed black aluminum.
OPTICAL SYSTEM
• Self-flanged, semi-specular, matte-diffuse or specular reflector. Bounding Ray™
Optical Principle design (U.S. Patent No. 5,800,050) provides lamp before
lamp image and smooth transition from top of the reflector to bottom. Reflector
flange visually integrates with housing.
MOUNTING OPTIONS
• RC120 - 120” black cord is provided for electrical connection between
luminaire and canopy. Canopy mounts directly to 4” square or octagonal
junction box.
• SM - luminaire is mounted directly to the surface-mounted canopy. Canopy
mounts directly to 4” square or octagonal junction box.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• Rugged aluminum lampholder housing.
• Medium-base porcelain socket with nickel-plated screw shell.
LISTING
• Fixtures are UL Listed for damp locations. Listed and labeled to comply with
Canadian standards.
WARRANTY
• 1-year limited warranty. Complete warranty terms located at:
www.acuitybrands.com/CustomerResources/Terms_and_conditions.aspx
EXAMPLE: PDPA 4AR SSNR RC120
Series Lamp designation Aperture/Trim color Finish Housing
PDPA (blank)
PAR20 50W Max.
PAR30 75W Max.
1
A or BT
lamp
4AR Clear
2
4BR
Black
4PR Pewter
4WTR Wheat
4GR Gold
2
4WR
White painted
2,3
4MB
Black baffle
2,3
4WB
White baffle
(blank) Semi-
specular
LD Matte-
diffuse
SB Short matte
black
SS Short satin
silver
ORDERING NOTES
1. Maximum wattage: 100W.
2. Not available with finishes.
3. Available with (blank) A or BT lamp only.
4. Refer to Page TECH-181 for decorative element and mounting method details.
5. Available with GRS option only.
Decorative
4
element
No ring
NR
S Soft ring
C Stacked
rings
G Gear
Mounting
4
method
RC120 Reinforced
cord mount
SM Surface
mount
Options
5
SDT
SDT347
4
GRS
Stepdown transformer
(277V to 120V)
5
Stepdown transformer
(347V to 120V; 75W
max.)
Recessed mounting
frame
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4” PDPA
Elevations
Performance Downlight Pendant, A19, BT15 or PAR Lamp
®
DIMENSIONAL DATA ELECTRICAL
All dimensions are inches (centimeters) unless otherwise noted.
Gear (G) No Ring (NR) Soft Ring (S) Stacked Rings
Aperture: 4-5/16 (11.0)
Overall Diameter: 5-7/8 (14.9)
ENERGY
(Calculated in accordance with NEMA standard LE-5A)
Annual*
Energy
LER.DOH
8
9
*
Cost
$29.64
$28.12
Comparative yearly lighting energy cost per 1000 lumens
Lamps
(1) 100W A19
(1) 100W BT15
Lamp
Lumens
1680
1670
Ballast
Factor
n/a
n/a
Input
Watts
100
100
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4” PDPA
Elevations
Performance Downlight Pendant, A19, BT15 or PAR Lamp
®
PHOTOMETRY
Distribution Curve Distribution Data Output Data Coefficient of Utilization Illuminance: Single Luminaire 30” Above Floor
PDPA 4AR
0
0
0
0
PDPA 4AR
80°
70°
60°
50°
40°
80°
70°
60°
50°
40°
100W A19-IF LAMP, 1680 RATED LUMENS, 1.4 S/MH, TEST NO. LTL12647
From 0° AveLumens
411
0
416
5
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
90
426
430
358
229
55
40
121
197
222
172
54
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
Zone Lumens % Lamp
357.5
0° - 30°
579.3
0° - 40°
805.3
0° - 60°
810.1
0° - 90°
90° - 180°
0° - 180°
0.0
810.1
*E fficiency
*48.2
21.3
34.5
47.9
48.2
0.0
pf
80% 70% 50%
pc
50%30% 50% 30% 50%30%
pw
.53
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
.48
.44
.40
.36
.33
.31
.28
.26
.24
.51
.46
.41
.37
.33
.30
.27
.25
.23
.21
100W BT15-IF LAMP, 1670 RATED LUMENS, 1.2 S/MH, TEST NO. LTL12649
From 0° AveLumens
0
562
5
562
532
504
362
196
34
53
151
228
225
152
40
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
90
Zone Lumens % Lamp
432.8
0° - 30°
658.0
0° - 40°
849.5
0° - 60°
853.6
0° - 90°
90° - 180°
0° - 180°
0.0
853.6
*E fficiency
*51.1
25.9
39.4
50.9
51.1
0.0
pf
80%70% 50%
pc
50%30% 50%30% 50%30%
pw
1
.56
.51
.47
.43
.40
.37
.34
.31
.29
.27
.55
.49
.44
.40
.36
.33
.30
.28
.26
.24
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
.52
.47
.43
.39
.36
.33
.30
.28
.26
.24
.55
.50
.46
.43
.39
.36
.33
.31
.29
.27
20%
20%
.50
.45
.40
.36
.33
.30
.27
.25
.23
.21
.54
.48
.44
.39
.36
.33
.30
.28
.26
.24
.50
.45
.42
.38
.35
.32
.30
.27
.25
.24
.53
.49
.45
.41
.38
.35
.33
.30
.28
.26
.49
.44
.39
.35
.32
.29
.27
.24
.22
.21
.52
.47
.43
.39
.35
.32
.30
.27
.25
.23
Mount
height
8
10
12
14
16
Mount
height
8
10
12
14
16
Inital fc
at be am
center
13.6
7.3
4.6
3.1
2.3
Inital fc
at be am
center
18.6
10.0
6.2
4.2
3.1
50% be am angle
68.7°
fc at
beam
Beam
diameter
edge
6.8
7.5
3.6
10.3
2.3
13.0
1.6
15.7
1.1
18.5
50% be am angle
60.6°
fc at
beam
Beam
6.4
8.8
11.1
13.4
15.8
edge
9.3
5.0
3.1
2.1
1.5
diameter
10% be am angle
98.9°
fc at
beam
Beam
diameter
edge
1.4
12.9
0.7
17.5
0.5
22.2
0.3
26.9
0.2
31.5
10% be am angle
93.3°
fc at
beam
Beam
11.7
15.9
20.1
24.4
28.6
edge
1.9
1.0
0.6
0.4
0.3
diameter
PDPA PAR20 4AR
300
600
900
PDPA PAR30 4AR
700
PHOTOMETRY NOTES
• Tested to current IES and NEMA standards under stabilized laboratory conditions.
• Actual performance may differ as a result of end-user environment and application.
• Consult factory or IES file for microgroove baffle, black cone or other photometric reports.
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50W PAR20/CAP/NFL(30) LAMP, 530 RATED LUMENS, 0.4 S/MH, TEST NO. LTL12823
90°
From 0° AveLumens
80°
70°
60°
50°
40°
0
5
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
90
75W PAR30LN/CAP/SPL/NFL LAMP, 1130 RATED LUMENS, 0.4 S/MH, TEST NO. LTL12859
From 0° AveLumens
80°
70°
60°
50°
40°
0
5
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
90
1886
1545
659
198
21
2
0
0
0
0
0
3998
3763
1309
250
140
108
71
31
7
4
2
134
184
93
16
339
383
126
88
83
63
31
Zone Lumens % Lamp
410.6
0° - 30°
426.9
0° - 40°
429.0
0° - 60°
429.0
0° - 90°
90° - 180°
0° - 180°
2
0
0
0
0
0° - 30°
0° - 40°
0° - 60°
0° - 90°
90° - 180°
0° - 180°
8
4
0.0
*80.9
429.0
*E ciency
Zone Lumens % Lamp
847.4
935.2
1081.3
1124.4
4.9
*99.9
1129.3
*E ciency
77.5
80.6
80.9
80.9
0.0
75.0
82.8
95.7
99.5
0.4
pf
80%70% 50%
pc
50%30% 50%30% 50%30%
pw
1
.91
2
.87
3
.83
4
.80
5
.76
6
.74
7
.71
8
.69
9
.66
10
.64
pf
pc
80% 70%50%
pw
50%30% 50%30% 50%30%
1
1.11
2
1.04
3
.97
4
.92
5
.87
6
.83
7
.80
8
.77
9
.74
10
.71
.90
.84
.80
.76
.73
.70
.68
.65
.63
.61
1.08
1.00
.93
.87
.82
.78
.74
.71
.69
.66
.90
.85
.82
.79
.76
.73
.71
.68
.66
.64
1.09
1.02
.96
.91
.86
.82
.79
.76
.73
.71
20%
20%
.88
.83
.79
.76
.73
.70
.67
.65
.63
.61
1.06
.98
.92
.86
.81
.77
.74
.71
.68
.66
.86
.83
.80
.77
.74
.72
.70
.68
.65
.64
1.04
.99
.93
.89
.85
.81
.78
.75
.72
.70
.85
.81
.78
.75
.72
.69
.67
.65
.63
.61
1.03
.96
.90
.85
.80
.77
.73
.71
.68
.66
Mount
height
8
10
12
14
16
Mount
height
8
10
12
14
16
Inital fc
at be am
center
62.3
33.5
20.9
14.3
10.3
Inital fc
at be am
center
132.2
71.1
44.3
30.2
21.9
50% be am angle
22.3°
fc at
beam
Beam
2.2
3.0
3.7
4.5
5.3
Beam
2.4
3.3
4.1
5.0
5.9
24.5°
edge
31.2
16.8
10.4
7.1
5.2
fc at
beam
edge
66.0
35.5
22.1
15.1
11.0
diameter
50% be am angle
diameter
10% be am angle
47.4°
fc at
beam
Beam
4.8
6.6
8.3
10.1
11.9
Beam
4.2
5.7
7.2
8.7
10.2
41.4°
edge
6.2
3.4
2.1
1.4
1.0
fc at
beam
edge
13.2
7.1
4.4
3.0
2.2
diameter
10% be am angle
diameter