
Luminaire Type:
Catalog Number
(autopopulated):
Gotham Architectural Downlighting
HID Downlights
6” AHW
Open Wallwash
Metal Halide Lamp
FEAT URES ORDERING INFORMATION NOTES
OPTICAL SYSTEM
• Self-flanged, semi-specular or matte-diffuse reflector. Patented Bounding Ray™
Optical Principle design (U.S. Patent No. 5,800,050).
• Patented hybrid kicker utilizes a multi-finish process to provide maximum
vertical illumination on the wall.
MECHANICAL SYSTEM
• 16-gauge galvanized steel construction; maximum 1-5/8” ceiling thickness.
• Telescopic mounting bars maximum of 32” and minimum of 15”, preinstalled,
4” vertical adjustment.
• Toolless adjustments post installation.
• Junction box capacity: 8 (4 in, 4 out) No. 12AWG rated for 90°C.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• Die-cast aluminum lampholder housing.
• Medium-base porcelain socket with nickel-plated screw shell. Extended
porcelain socket for “open fixture” rated lamps.
• Prewired, encased-and-potted, 120/277V or 120/347V ballast tray module.
Module can be attached before or after mounting of mounting/plaster frame.
• Thermally activated insulation detector.
EXAMPLE: AHW 100M 6AR 120 TRW
Ap e r tu re/ Tri m
Series Wattage/Lamp
AHW
Metal halide
50M
70M
1
color Finish Lens type
6AR Clear
6PR Pewter
(blank) Semi-specular
LD Matte-diffuse
(blank)
CGL Clear
6WTR Wheat
100M
Color-corrected
metal halide
2
50MHC
70MHC
100MHC
LISTING
• Fixtures are UL Listed for thru-branch wiring, recessed non-IC mounting and
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
3
No lens
glass lens
Voltage Options
120
277
347
HEB5Electronic ballast
6
QRS
4
QRSTD
8
EC
Quartz restrike system
7
Quartz restrike system with time delay
Emergency circuit
SF Single fuse
TRW White painted flange
TRBL Black painted flange
GSKT Foam gasketing
WLP With lamp (shipped separately)
9
RRL
RELOC®-ready luminaire. Provides compatibility
with Lithonia RELOC system. Access above ceiling
required.
CP Chicago plenum
ORDERING NOTES
1. Recommended for use with coated lamps.
2. Ceramic arc tube consistent-color lamp.
3. Required for use with enclosed rated lamps.
4. Not available with HEB.
5. MHC lamps only.
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6. Uses 100W max. DC-base quartz lamp.
7. Lamp remains on for two minutes after HID lamp restrikes.
8. DC socket with leads for connection to external emergency power source;
max. 100W lamp.
9. For compatible RELOC systems, refer to TECH-110.

6” AHW
Lens recess: 1-11/16 (4.3)
Open Wallwash
Metal Halide Lamp
DIMENSIONAL DATA
All dimensions are inches (centimeters) unless otherwise noted.
9-5/8
17-3/4
Aperture: 6-1/4 (15.9)
Ceiling opening: 7-1/8 (18.1)
Overlap trim:7-1/2 (19.1)
DIMENSIONAL NOTES
• Magnetic Ballast Dimensions Shown. HEB Dimensions: L 16 (40.6) x W 15-13/16 (40.2)
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6” AHW
AHW 70MHC 6AR
(1) MPC70/C/U/MED lamp
5800 rated lumens
Test no. LTL7410
Vertical Plane angle
90°00 000 0000
Luminaire 3' from wall Luminaire 3' from wall
AHW 100MHC 6AR
(1)
8700
Test
90°00 000 0000
Luminaire 3' from wall Luminaire 3' from wall
AHW 70MHC 6AR CGL
(1)
5800
Test no. LTL7857
90°00 000 0000
Luminaire 3' from wall Luminaire 3' from wall
Open Wallwash
Metal Halide Lamp
PHOTOMETRY
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Footcandle values are initial and tables are based on minimum of six units. For fixture-to-wall
distance other than those shown, use maximum of one-to-one spacing (distance between fixtures not
more than distance to wall) for best results.
Fixture/Lamp Candlepower Data Footcandle values
157
1
2
135
0
0
0
112
1
2
1
67
0
90
0
1
22
2
0
45
0
2
MPC100/C/U/MED lamp
rated lumens
no. LTL49567
MPC70/C/U/MED lamp
rated lumens
angle
Room side Wall side
Room 157½° 135° 112½° 90° 67½° 45° 22½° Wall
0° 4838 4838 4838 4838 4838 4838 4838 4838 4838
5° 4022 4027 4065 4122 4178 4212 4198 4175 4141
15° 2854 2829 2898 2969 3028 3060 3088 30643027
25° 1873 1874 1966 2057 2129 2155 2154 21332048
35°891 903 1007 1082 1119 1154 1127 1050983
45° 185 234 311 349 368 392 380 318 258
55° 10 58 120 129 133 140 141 62 10
65°433 67 68 69 71 78 36 4
75°417 27 24 24 25 31 15 1
85°00 000 0301
angle
0° 5692 5692 5692 5692 5692 5692 5692 5692 5692
5° 5422 5378 5328 5315 5305 5301 5348 5377 5383
15° 4336 4288 4286 4251 4302 4422 4517 45744553
25° 3382 3270 3146 3051 2912 3026 3156 32733235
35° 1841 1766 1633 1529 1366 1390 1632 17401704
45° 387 353 356 330 315 476 748 853 818
55°1617181720 168 425 456 441
65° 898911 97 239 239 225
75°44566 43 1018978
85°00 002 5135 4
angle
0° 4451 4451 4451 4451 4451 4451 4451 4451 4451
5° 3700 3705 3740 3792 3844 3875 3862 3841 3810
15° 2626 2603 2666 2731 2786 2815 2841 28192785
25° 1723 1724 1809 1892 1959 1983 1982 19621884
35°820 831 926 995 1029 1062 1037966 904
45° 170 215 286 321 339 361 350 293 237
55° 953 110 119122 129 130579
65°430 62 63 63 65 72 33 4
75°416 25 22 22 23 29 14 1
Room side Wall side
Room 157½° 135° 112½° 90° 67½° 45° 22½° Wall
Room side Wall side
Room 157½° 135° 112½° 90° 67½° 45° 22½° Wall
85°00 000 0301
on 3' centers on 4' centers
1353 141
2810 8595
3211821171217
4374037292929
5454645333633
6474847363736
7464746353635
8434343333433
9393939303130
10 35 35 35 28 28 28
on 3' centers on 4' centers
1212021161516
2494749363536
3626062474447
4697069525252
5737373555655
6717371555455
7676867505250
8616261464846
9555655424342
10 49 50 49 39 38 39
on 3' centers on 4' centers
1343 131
2810 8 484
3201720161116
4343734262726
5424242303330
6434443333433
7424342323332
8394039303130
9363636282828
10 32 32 32 25 26 25
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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© 2008-2013 Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rev. 07/01/13. Specifications subject to change without notice.