Luminaire Type:
Catalog Number
(autopopulated):
Gotham Architectural Downlighting
Vandal Resistant HID Downlights
6” VRAH
Lightshield™
Metal Halide Lamp
FEAT URES ORDERING INFORMATION
OPTICAL SYSTEM
• Self-flanged semi-specular or matte-diffuse reflector. Patented Bounding Ray™
Optical Principle design (U.S. Patent No. 8,500,050) provides lamp before
lamp image and smooth transition from top of reflector to bottom.
• Marine-grade die-cast aluminum bezel, low copper alloy (<1% copper). Matte
white (DWHG) standard. Stainless steel Torx® T20 tamper-resistant screws.
• Perimeter lens gasket is one-piece closed-cell silicone “O” ring. Perimeter
ceiling gasket is closed-cell silicone that seals bezel to ceiling.
MECHANICAL SYSTEM
• 16-gauge galvanized steel mounting/plaster frame with friction support springs
to retain optical system. Maximum 7/8” thick ceiling.
• 16-gauge galvanized steel mounting bars with continuous 4” vertical adjustment are shipped pre-installed. Post-installation adjustment possible without
the use of tools above or below ceiling.
• Galvanized steel junction box with hinged access covers and spring latch. Two
combination 1/2”-3/4” and four 1/2” knockouts for straight-through conduit
runs. Capacity: 8 (4 in, 4 out) No. 12 AWG conductors rated for 90°C.
EXAMPLE: VRAH 100MHC 6AR CGL 120 DWHG
Series Wattage/Lamp
VRAH
Metal halide
50M
70M
100M
Color-corrected metal halide
1
Aperture/Trim color Distribution Finish Lens type Voltage
6AR Clear
6PR Pewter
(blank) Wide
N
6WTR Wheat
2
50MHC
70MHC
100MHC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• Die-cast aluminum lampholder housing.
• Medium-base porcelain socket with nickel-plated screw shell allows open and
enclosed rated lamps to be used.
• Prewired, encased-and-potted, 120/277V (pulse start) or 120/347V (probestart) ballast tray module. Module can be attached before or after mounting of
mounting/plaster frame. Electronic ballast available.
• Thermally-activated insulation detector.
LISTING
• Fixtures are UL Listed for thru-branch wiring, non-IC recessed mounting and wet
locations. Listed and labeled to comply with Canadian standards.
• IP55 rating (below the mounting surface) is standard. IP65 rating possible with
the use of silicone.
WARRANTY
• 1-year limited warranty. Complete warranty terms located at:
www.acuitybrands.com/CustomerResources/Terms_and_conditions.aspx
Narrow
(blank) Semi-
specular
LD Matte-
diffuse
CGL31/8” clear glass lens
3
T73
3/16” tempered prismatic glass lens
3
FOL
1/8” tempered flush opal glass lens
3
CVX
3/16” clear convex glass lens
120
277
347
4
Options
5
HEB
QRS
QRSTD
Electronic ballast
6
Quartz restrike system (uses 100W maximum DC base
quartz lamp by others)
7
Quartz restrike system with time delay. Operates like
QRS, except quartz lamp remains on for two minutes
after HID lamp restrikes.
8
EC
Emergency circuit (DC socket with leads for connection
to external emergency power source; max. 100W lamp)
SF Single fuse
WLP With lamp (shipped separately)
VRAH-6-LENSED
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GOTHAM ARCHITECTURAL DOWNLIGHTING | 1400 Lester Road Conyers GA 30012 | P 800.315.4982 | gothamlighting.com
© 2012-2013 Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rev. 09/10/13. Specifications subject to change without notice.
9
RRL
RELOC®-ready luminaire. Provides compatibility with Lithonia
RELOC system. Access above ceiling required.
CP Chicago plenum
WG Zinc-plated wire guard
10,11
PCU
3/16” clear polycarbonate lens underlay (roomside)
Architectural Colors - Powder Paint
12
DWHG Matte white (standard)
DDB
Dark bronze
DBL Black
DWH Gloss white
DMB Medium bronze
DNA
Natural aluminum
Architectural Colors - Plating
PWR Pewter
SCH Satin chrome
ORB Oil-rubbed bronze
6” VRAH
Ceiling opening: 7-1/8 (18.1)
Lightshield™
Metal Halide Lamp
DIMENSIONAL DATA NOTES
All dimensions are inches (centimeters) unless otherwise noted.
Height information
Distribution Height
VRAH 6AR 8-1/2 (21.6)
7
17
16
13
18
[47.8]
9
[4.0]
16
1
6
[15.9]
4
7
9
[24.0]
16
1 [2.6]
Aperture:6-1/4 (15.9)
VRAH 6ARN 9-3/8 (23.9)
DIMENSIONAL NOTES
• Magnetic ballast dimensions shown. HEB dimensions: L 16 (40.6) x W 15-13/16 (40.2)
ORDERING NOTES
1. Recommended for use with coated lamps.
2. Ceramic arc tube consistent-color lamp.
3. Maximum wattage: 100W.
4. Not available with HEB.
6. Not available with QRSTD or EC.
5. MHC lamps only.
GOTHAM ARCHITECTURAL DOWNLIGHTING | 1400 Lester Road Conyers GA 30012 | P 800.315.4982 | gothamlighting.com
© 2012-2013 Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rev. 09/10/13. Specifications subject to change without notice.
7. Not available with QRS or EC.
8. Not available with QRS or QRSTD.
9. For compatible RELOC systems, refer to TECH-110.
10. Maximum wattage: 70W.
11. Not available with CVX lens.
12. Additional architectural colors available; see www.lithonia.com/archcolors.
VRAH-6-LENSED
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