
Luminaire Type:
Catalog Number
(autopopulated):
Gotham Architectural Downlighting
HID Surface Downlights
8” CHL
Enclosed Wet Location Cylinder
Metal Halide, 6” Aperture
FEAT URES ORDERING INFORMATION NOTES
OPTICAL SYSTEM
• Aluminum upper reflector coated with highly reflective white paint provides high
efficiency and an evenly illuminated aperture appearance.
• Available with tempered prismatic lens (T73), flat Fresnel lens (FFL) and flat
opal lens (FOL).
• Regressed white door (RW) or stepped black baffle (SB) are provided with white
painted flange provided.
• Door is retained by self-aligning, torsion support springs, preventing gaps
between door and cylinder.
HOUSING
• Heavy gauge, aluminum housing with top deck for clean appearance. Provided
with safety chain on ceiling and pendant units allowing hands-free wiring
connections. Matte white textured polyester powder paint finish standard.
EXAMPLE: CHL8 70MHC 6RW T73 MVOLT FCM DWHG
MED
1
Aperture/Trim color Lens type Voltage Mounting
6RW Regressed white door
6SB Stepped black baffle
2
T73 Tempered prismatic lens
FFL Flat Fresnel lens
FOL Flat opal lens
Series Wattage/Lamp
CHL8
Metal halide
50M
70M MED
Color-correct metal halide
MOUNTING
• Ceiling mount provided with mounting pattern for direct installation to 4”
octagonal or square junction box.
• Wall mount provided with mounting pattern for direct installation to 4”
octagonal or square junction box.
• Pendant mount entry provided for 3/8” National Pipe Thread stem. Additional
pendant options available (see accessories). Wires supplied by others.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• Medium-base porcelain socket with nickel-plated screw shell.
• Removable, pre-wired, 120 or 277V, 50/60Hz electronic ballast module standard.
LISTING
• Fixtures are listed and labeled to comply with US and Canadian standards. Wall
mount suitable for wet locations. Ceiling and pendant mount suitable for wet
locations in covered ceiling installations only.
WARRANTY
• 1-year limited warranty. Complete warranty terms located at
www.acuitybrands.com/CustomerResources/Terms_and_conditions.aspx
3
MVOLT
120
277
347
3
FCM Ceiling mount
WM Wall mount
4
PM
Pendant 3/8” thread mount
50MHC MED
70MHC MED
Options
5
SF
Single fuse
EC Emergency circuit
WLP Lamp (shipped separately)
Architectural Colors - Powder Paint
6
DWHG Matte white (standard)
DDB
Dark bronze
DBL Black
DWH Gloss white
DMB Medium bronze
DNA
Natural aluminum
ACCESSORIES order as separate catalog numbers (shipped separately)
7
CYS
CRS
3/8” stem and canopy with 5° “hang straight” swivel
7
3/8” stem and canopy with 45° swivel
ORDERING NOTES
1. Recommended for use with coated lamps.
2. Ceramic ARC tube consistent-color lamp. Phillips Mastercolor or GE Constant Color.
3. Only available 70W.
4. Stem not included.
CHL-8-LENSED
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DSS Sandstone
DGC Charcoal grey
DTG Tennis green
DBR Bright red
DSB Steel blue
5. Must specify 120 or 277V. Not available with QRS.
6. Additional architectural colors available; see www.lithonia.com/archcolors.
7. Color and length of stem must be specified (from 6” to 240” in even increments in maximum sections of 48”). Ex.: CYS06 DWHG. Ceiling attachment for
interior use. Consult factory for exterior use. Wire not included.

8” CHL
(19.4)
Housing Height: 17-3/8 (44.1)
Enclosed Wet Location Cylinder
Metal Halide, 6” Aperture
DIMENSIONAL DATA
All dimensions are inches (centimeters) unless otherwise noted.
A
8
)
B
3-3/8
CHL8 WM
Clearance
for 3/8" (.95)
anchors
D
C
6-1/4 (15.9)
Diameter: 7-5/8
A: 8-5/32 (20.7)
B: 17-3/8 (44.1)
C: 7-5/8 (19.4)
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© 2008-2013 Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rev. 07/31/13. Specifications subject to change without notice.
CHL-8-LENSED
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8” CHL
Enclosed Wet Location Cylinder
Metal Halide, 6” Aperture
PHOTOMETRY
Distribution Curve Distribution Data Output Data Coefficient of Utilization Illuminance: Single Luminaire 30” Above Floor
CHL8 70M 6RW FFL
180°
200
400
600
800
0° 20°
CHL8 70M 6RW T73
180°
200
400
600
800
90°
80°
60°
40°
90°
80°
60°
40°
MP70/C/U/MED LAMP, 1.2 S/MH, 5500 RATED LUMENS, TEST NO. LTL14712
pc 80% 70% 50%
pw 50%30% 10%50% 30%10% 50%30% 10%
20.2
28.8
37.8
41.0
0.0
41.0
49
49
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
49
44
43
42
40
38
36
36
34
32
33
30
28
30
27
25
28
25
23
26
23
21
24
21
19
22
19
18
21
18
16
0°
1320
5°
1377
15°
1452
25°
1255
35°
45°
55°
65°
75°
85°
90
Ave Lumens
133
409
569
758
475
385
303
211
191
117
116
44
47
9
10
0
Zone Lumens % Lamp
0° - 30°
1111
0° - 40°
1586
0° - 60°
2080
0° - 90°
0° - 180°
2255
2255
0
90° - 180°
MP70/C/U/MED LAMP, 1.0 S/MH, 5500 RATED LUMENS, TEST NO. LTL14711
Ave Lumens
0°
1499
5°
1494
15°
1395
25°
1118
35°
740
45°
421
55°
226
65°
124
75°
47
85°
11
90
Zone Lumens% Lamp
0° - 30°
1041
0° - 40°
0° - 60°
0° - 90°
0° - 180°
1504
2037
2226
0
2226
142
390
510
90° - 180°
462
328
205
123
53
13
0
pc 80% 70%50%
pw 50% 30%10%50%30% 10% 50% 30%10%
18.9
27.3
37.0
40.5
0.0
40.5
48
48
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
48
44
42
41
39
37
35
36
33
31
32
30
27
30
27
24
27
24
22
25
22
20
23
20
18
22
19
17
20
17
16
48
48
48
46
46
43
42
41
39
37
36
36
33
31
33
30
28
30
27
25
28
25
23
26
23
21
24
21
19
22
19
17
21
18
16
47
47
47
43
42
40
39
37
35
35
33
31
32
29
27
29
26
24
27
24
22
25
22
20
23
20
18
22
19
17
20
17
16
46
42
41
40
38
36
35
35
33
32
29
29
27
27
24
25
22
23
21
22
19
20
18
45
45
41
40
37
36
34
32
31
29
28
26
26
24
24
22
23
20
21
19
20
17
Mounting
31
Height
28
8.0
25
10.0
23
12.0
21
14.0
19
16.0
17
16
45
39
34
30
27
24
22
20
18
17
16
Mounting
Height
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
Inital FC
Center
Beam
50% beam
Inital FC
Center
Beam
43.6
23.5
14.6
10.0
7.2
49.6
26.6
16.6
11.3
8.2
59.9°
DiameterFC DiameterFC
6.3
8.6
11.0
13.3
15.6
50% beam
53.5°
Diameter FC Diameter FC
5.5
24.8
7.6
13.3
9.6
8.3
11.6
5.7
13.6
4.1
21.8
11.7
7.3
5.0
3.6
10% beam
90.6°
11.1
15.1
19.2
23.2
27.3
10% beam
89.9°
11.0
15.0
19.0
23.0
26.9
5.0
2.7
1.7
1.1
0.8
4.4
2.3
1.5
1.0
0.7
CHL8 70M 6SB FFL
180°
200
400
600
800
90°
80°
60°
40°
MP70/C/U/MED LAMP, 1.1 S/MH, 5500 RATED LUMENS, TEST NO. LTL14714
Ave Lumens
0°
1222
5°
1233
15°
1331
25°
1118
35°
648
45°
282
55°
119
65°
75°
85°
90
Zone Lumens% Lamp
0° - 30°
1001
0° - 40°
0° - 60°
0° - 90°
0° - 180°
1405
1738
1796
0
1796
120
373
507
90° - 180°
405
224
109
45
46
12
12
0
0
0
pc 80%70% 50%
pw 50% 30%10% 50%30% 10% 50%30% 10%
18.2
25.5
31.6
32.7
0.0
32.7
39
39
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
39
36
35
34
33
31
30
30
28
27
28
25
24
25
23
22
24
21
20
22
20
18
20
18
17
19
17
15
18
16
14
0° 20°
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.
38
38
38
36
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
26
27
25
24
25
23
21
23
21
20
22
19
18
20
18
17
19
17
15
18
16
14
36
34
33
32
31
30
29
29
27
26
25
24
23
23
21
21
19
20
18
18
17
17
15
Mounting
26
Height
23
8.0
21
10.0
19
12.0
18
14.0
16
16.0
15
14
50% beam
Inital FC
Center
Beam
40.4
21.7
13.5
9.2
6.7
58.7°
Diameter FC Diameter FC
6.2
8.4
10.7
12.9
15.2
20.2
10.9
6.8
4.6
3.4
10% beam
87.1°
10.5
14.3
18.1
21.9
25.7
4.0
2.2
1.4
0.9
0.7
CHL-8-LENSED
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© 2008-2013 Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rev. 07/31/13. Specifications subject to change without notice.

8” CHL
Enclosed Wet Location Cylinder
Metal Halide, 6” Aperture
PHOTOMETRY
Distribution Curve Distribution Data Output Data Coefficient of Utilization Illuminance: Single Luminaire 30” Above Floor
CHL8 70M 6SB T73
180°
200
400
600
800
90°
80°
60°
40°
MP70/C/U/MED LAMP, 1.0 S/MH, 5500 RATED LUMENS, TEST NO. LTL14713
Ave Lumens
0°
1294
5°
1291
15°
1194
25°
947
35°
591
45°
288
55°
113
65°
75°
85°
90
ZoneLumens% Lamp
0° - 30°
886
0° - 40°
0° - 60°
0° - 90°
0° - 180°
1255
1586
1632
1632
0
122
334
430
90° - 180°
369
226
105
38
39
4
7
0
0
0
pc 80%70% 50%
pw 50% 30%10% 50%30% 10%50%30% 10%
16.1
22.8
28.8
29.7
0.0
29.7
35
35
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
35
32
32
31
30
28
27
27
25
24
25
23
22
23
21
20
21
19
18
20
18
16
18
16
15
17
15
14
16
14
13
35
35
35
33
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
27
25
24
25
23
22
23
21
19
21
19
18
20
18
16
18
16
15
17
15
14
16
14
13
33
31
30
29
28
27
26
26
24
22
21
19
18
17
16
Mounting
25
24
22
21
19
17
16
15
14
Height
21
8.0
19
10.0
18
12.0
16
14.0
15
16.0
14
13
50% beam
Inital FC
Center
Beam
42.8
23.0
14.3
9.8
7.1
52.7°
Diameter FC Diameter FC
5.5
7.4
9.4
11.4
13.4
21.4
11.5
7.2
4.9
3.5
10% beam
86.4°
10.3
14.1
17.9
21.6
25.4
4.3
2.3
1.4
1.0
0.7
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.
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. 07/31/13. Specifications subject to change without notice.
CHL-8-LENSED
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