Luminaire Type:
Catalog Number
(autopopulated):
Gotham Architectural Downlighting
HID Downlights
8” AHW
Open Wallwash
Metal Halide Lamp
FEAT URE S 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.
• 1/8” tempered clear glass lens available.
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 8AR 120 TRW
Aperture/
Series Wattage/Lamp
AHW
Metal halide
50M
70M
100M
1
Trim c olo r Finish Lens type
8AR Clear
8PR Pewter
8WTR Wheat
(blank) Semi-
specular
LD Matte-
(blank)
CGL Clear glass
diffuse
No lens
lens
150M
Color-corrected
metal halide
2
50MHC
70MHC
100MHC
3
150MHC
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
4
Voltage Options
120
277
347
HEB Electronic ballast
6
QRS
5
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. California Title 20 compliant. Only available with HEB ballast.
4. Required for use with enclosed lamps.
5. Not available with HEB.
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© 2008-2013 Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rev. 07/01/13. Specifications subject to change without notice.
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.
8” AHW
Open Wallwash
Metal Halide Lamp
DIMENSIONAL DATA
All dimensions are inches (centimeters) unless otherwise noted.
10-3/8
17-3/4
Aperture: 7-7/8 (20.1)
Ceiling opening: 8-7/8 (22.5)
Overlap trim:9-1/4 (23.5)
20-1/4 (51.4)
DIMENSIONAL NOTES
• Magnetic Ballast Dimensions Shown. HEB Dimensions: L 16 (40.6) x W 15-13/16 (40.2)
GOTHAM ARCHITECTURAL DOWNLIGHTING | 1400 Lester Road Conyers GA 30012 | P 800.315.4982 | gothamlighting.com
© 2008-2013 Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rev. 07/01/13. Specifications subject to change without notice.
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