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Recessed Can Lights

Create recessed can lights by pairing a housing with a light. These lights fit into ceiling cutouts to provide directed, ambient lighting so they’re often used in indoor spaces such as offices and lobbies, or for decorative lighting. Rated for use in damp locations, these lights withstand humidity and moisture.

Housings for unfinished ceilings are mounted between support beams. Expand the hanger bars to fit spaces up to 25 1/4" long. Slide the housing along the hanger bars to adjust the location of the light.

Housings for finished ceilings don’t require access to support beams. They are held in place by clips.

Lights have built-in LEDs, which last longer, are more efficient, and generate less heat than other technologies. Clips on the sides hold the light in a housing.

Baffle-reflector lights minimize glare and soften the light. Smooth-reflector lights focus light down.

Install screw-in base lights using the screw-in base converter.

Lights with a hardwire connection have three switches for adjusting their brightness and light appearance.

Warm light highlights yellow tones similarly to incandescent bulbs. Neutral light is often used in offices and retail stores. Cool light is best for performing detailed tasks and inspections.

Housings

Housing for Unfinished Ceilings

Housing for Finished Ceilings

			Overall
For Ceiling Type	ID	For Cutout Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Voltage	Bulbs Included	Screw-In Base Size	Max. Wattage per Bulb	Mounting Hardware Included	Specifications Met		Each
Unfinished	6"	7"	13 1/4"-25 1/4"	15"	6 7/8"	120V AC	No	Medium (Standard Household)	150W	Yes	C-UL Listed, UL Listed	0000000	000000
Finished	6"	6 7/8"	12 1/4"	7 1/4"	7 1/2"	120V AC	No	Medium (Standard Household)	150W	Yes	C-UL Listed, UL Listed	0000000	00000

Lights with Screw-In Base Connection—Built-In LED Bulbs

With Screw-In Base Connection and Baffle Reflector

With Screw-In Base
Connection and
Smooth Reflector

	Overall
For Housing ID	Dia.	Ht.	Equiv. Incandescent Bulb Wattage	Voltage	Brightness, lumens	Light Appearance	Wattage	Screw-In Base Size	Specifications Met		Each
Baffle Reflector
5", 6"	7 3/8"	2 5/8"	65W	120V AC	725	Cool (4,000K)	8.5W	Medium (Standard Household)	C-UL Listed, UL Listed	000000	000000
5", 6"	7 3/8"	2 5/8"	75W	120V AC	900	Warm (3,000K)	10.5W	Medium (Standard Household)	C-UL Listed, UL Listed	0000000	00000
5", 6"	7 5/8"	3.667"	100W	120V AC	1,200	Warm (2,700K) Neutral (3,500K) Cool (5,000K)	14W	Medium (Standard Household)	CSA Certified	0000000	00000
Smooth Reflector
5", 6"	7 1/4"	2 3/4"	75W	120V AC	900	Warm (3,000K)	13W	Medium (Standard Household)	C-UL Listed, UL Listed	000000	00000

Lights with Hardwire Connection—Built-In LED Bulbs

With Hardwire Connection and Smooth Reflector

	Overall
For Housing ID	Dia.	Ht.	Equiv. CFL Bulb Wattage	Voltage	Brightness, lumens	Light Appearance	Light Setting	Wattage	Features	Specifications Met		Each
Smooth Reflector
6"	7 3/8"	4"	15W, 23W, 27W	120V AC, 277V AC	1,100, 1,500, 2,000	Warm (3,000K) Neutral (3,500K) Cool (4,000K, 5,000K)	2 Way, Dimmable	14W, 18W, 24W	Adjustable Light Appearance	C-ETL Listed, ETL Listed	000000	000000

Recessed Ceiling Lights

Prismatic

Smooth

Also known as troffers, these lights fit most standard drop-ceiling grids, so they’re often used in indoor spaces such as offices and storage rooms. They can be hardwired to operate on any of the voltages listed. Solid lens are frosted and smooth or prismatic to disperse light evenly. With built-in LEDs, these lights last longer, are more efficient, and generate less heat than fluorescent lights. They emit a neutral white light often found in workspaces.

Overall							Lens
Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Equiv. Fluorescent Bulb Wattage	Voltage	Brightness, lumens	Wattage	Material	Clarity	Pattern		Each
Built-In LED Bulbs— Solid Lens
24"	24"	3 1/4"	2 bulbs × 32W	120V AC, 208V AC, 240V AC, 277V AC	3,800	27.61W	Acrylic Plastic	Frosted	Prismatic	00000000	0000000
48"	24"	1 3/4"	2 bulbs × 32W	120V AC, 208V AC, 240V AC, 277V AC	3,300, 3,850, 5,000	30W, 35W, 45W	Acrylic Plastic	Frosted	Smooth	00000000	00000
48"	24"	3 1/4"	4 bulbs × 32W	120V AC, 208V AC, 240V AC, 277V AC	5,000	41W	Acrylic Plastic	Frosted	Prismatic	00000000	000000

Hazardous Location Recessed Wall Lights

Mount lights in recessed spaces so the lens is flush with the wall. These fixtures are ETL and C-ETL listed for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D; and Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G for use where ignitable concentrations of hazardous material occur infrequently, such as in the case of an accidental spill or failure of a ventilation system. They withstand acetylene, hydrogen, ethylene, propane, carbonaceous dusts, and nonconductive dusts. These lights are often used in freestanding buildings, such as paint spray booths, so the back opens like a door for changing light bulbs from the outside. They can be hardwired to operate on any of the voltages listed. They work with tubular fluorescent bulbs (sold separately).

Lights
Overall									Mounting Holes					Bulbs
Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Voltage	Bulbs Included	No. of Bulbs Required	Max. Wattage per Bulb	Housing Material	Mounting Hardware Included	No. of	Dia.	Specifications Met		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
For Tubular T8 Fluorescent Bulbs
53 1/4"	21 3/4"	5 3/4"	120V AC, 277V AC	No	4	32W	Steel	Yes	12	5/16"	ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed	00000000	0000000	6	0000000	000000

Wet-Location Recessed Ceiling Lights

Mount these lights flush with ceilings in wet locations—all are sealed to keep out humidity and dripping, splashing, and falling liquids. Unlike recessed can lights, which require a separate housing, these fit directly into a cutout in your ceiling and are held in place by springs. With built-in LEDs, these lights last longer, are more efficient, and generate less heat than other light technologies. Use the switch on the power supply to choose between warm, cool, or neutral light—no more mismatched lights. All have passed strict U.S. and Canadian safety standards.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

	Overall
For Housing ID	Diameter	Height	Equivalent Incandescent Bulb Wattage	Voltage	Brightness, lumens	Light Appearance	Light Setting	Wattage	Features	For Use Outdoors	Specifications Met		Each
Built-In LED Bulbs
Polycarbonate Plastic Lens
3"	3 7/8"	11/16"	120W	120V AC	500	Warm (2,700K, 3,000K) Neutral (3,500K, 4,000K) Cool (5,000K)	Dimmable	6.5W	Spring Mount	Yes	C-ETL Listed ETL Listed	00000000	000000
4"	5 1/4"	11/16"	120W	120V AC	800	Warm (2,700K, 3,000K) Neutral (3,500K, 4,000K) Cool (5,000K)	Dimmable	10W	Spring Mount	Yes	C-ETL Listed ETL Listed	00000000	00000
6"	7 5/16"	11/16"	120W	120V AC	1,200	Warm (2,700K, 3,000K) Neutral (3,500K, 4,000K) Cool (5,000K)	Dimmable	14W	Spring Mount	Yes	C-ETL Listed ETL Listed	00000000	00000
8"	8 3/4"	11/16"	120W	120V AC	1,600	Warm (2,700K, 3,000K) Neutral (3,500K, 4,000K) Cool (5,000K)	Dimmable	19W	Spring Mount	Yes	C-ETL Listed ETL Listed	00000000	00000