Gotham 8 PDPA SpecSheet

Luminaire Type:
Catalog Number
(autopopulated):

Gotham Architectural Downlighting
Incandescent Surface Downlights

8” PDPA

Elevations

®

Performance Downlight Pendant
A21, A23 or PS25 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.

• Housing available in Short or Tall configurations to allow for a variety of ceiling
height applications.

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): Four black acrylic rings.

• Gear (G): Precision-formed from solid 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.

• Optional 1/8” clear or prismatic glass lens.

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

• Die-cast 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 8AR SSS RC120

Aperture/

1

Series

PDPA 8AR Clear

Trim c olo r Finish Lens type

2

8BR

Black

8PR Pewter
8WTR Wheat
8GR Gold

2

8WR

White

(blank) Semi-

specular

LD Matte-

diffuse

LS Specular

(blank)

CGL Clear glass

T73 Tempered

3

No lens

lens

prismatic
lens

Housing Color

S Short
T Tall

ORDERING NOTES

1. Maximum wattage: 300W PS25.

2. Not available with finishes.

3. Maximum lamp wattage for lensed units is 200W.

4. Refer to Page TECH-180 for decorative element and mounting method details.

5. Available with GRS option only.

B Matte

black

S Satin

silver

Decorative

4

element

NR

No ring

S Soft ring
C Stacked

rings

G Gear

Mounting

4

method

RC120 Reinforced

cord mount

SM Surface

mount

Options

TRW White painted flange

5

SDT

SDT347

GRS

Stepdown transformer
(277V to 120V)

5

Stepdown transformer
(347V to 120V; 75W max.)

4

Recessed mounting frame

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GOTHAM ARCHITECTURAL DOWNLIGHTING | 1400 Lester Road Conyers GA 30012 | P 800.315.4982 | gothamlighting.com

© 2007-2013 Specifications subject to change without notice. Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rev. 09/09/13.. Specifications subject to change without notice.

8” PDPA

A
Overall Diameter: 9-3/8 (23.5)

Short

Height: 17-5/8 (44.8) Tall

Elevations

Performance Downlight Pendant, A21, A23 or PS25 Lamp

®

DIMENSIONAL DATA ELECTRICAL

All dimensions are inches (centimeters) unless otherwise noted.

perture: 7-7/8 (20.1)

Height: 14-7/8 (37.7)

ENERGY

(Calculated in accordance with NEMA standard LE-5A)

Annual*

Energy

LER.DOH

13
13
15

*

Cost
$18.39
$17.89
$16.28

Comparative yearly lighting energy cost per 1000 lumens

Lamps
(1) 150W A21
(1) 200W A23
(1) 300W PS25

Lamp

Lumens

2850
3800
6300

Ballast

Factor

n/a
n/a
n/a

Input

Watts

150
200
300

GOTHAM ARCHITECTURAL DOWNLIGHTING | 1400 Lester Road Conyers GA 30012 | P 800.315.4982 | gothamlighting.com

© 2007-2013 Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rev. 09/09/13. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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