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Lighting - HELP?
Select one of the 11 topics below:
1 - Where Should / Can
Lighting Be Located?
2 - New Construction or
Remodel housing?
3 - Insulated, Double
Wall, and Air Tight housings
4 - Bulbs - Types of Bulbs
and Their Usage
5 - Housing Diameters and
Bulb Usage
6 - Trims
7 - Low Voltage (12V) or Line Voltage
(120V) MR16
Bulbs?
8 - Lighting Controls -
Setting the mood of your lighting system
9 - Choosing the Proper Housing and Trim
10 - Sloped Ceiling
Housing and Trim Information
11 - Retrofit / Conversion Kits & Tools
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11 - Retrofit / Conversion Kits and Hole Cutters.
Below are retrofit kits that will allow you to convert from one
type of housing, trim, and bulb to another.
Note:
Medium Screw-in Base Is The Base A Standard
A19
 Light Bulb Screws Into |
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120V Medium
Screw-In Base to 12V
- MR16 / PAR36 / AR111
To convert an existing standard 6" 120V housing with a
non-adjustable trim to a 12V GU5.3 MR16 bulb (2" dia) with adjustable trim, use
the
NLK-2600 retrofit transformer. To use a 12V PAR36 or AR111 bulb (4.5" dia with screw terminal base), use the NLK-2636 retrofit transformer.
While the housing will not be UL
approved for either of these bulbs, the retrofit transformer and bulb
combination is UL approved for use in any 6" housing in a Non-IC
application. There is a built-in thermal sensor that will turn the bulb off
before it overheats the housing. It also turns the bulb back on when
the housing cools down. However, if the thermal sensor were to fail,
the housing could become too hot and become a fire hazard if too near
flammable materials.
Non-IC means that at all
times a 3" minimum distance must be maintained between insulation or
flammable materials and any housing used with this retrofit, regardless of
the housings rating.
Trims are sold separately.
Low voltage retrofit kits are compatible with most Non-IC lighting fixtures such as, but not limited to the
following:
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A&H: |
A-7T |
A-7RT |
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CAPRI: |
R10 |
RR10 |
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DMF: |
DH-7T |
DH-7RT |
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ELCO: |
R-10H |
RR-10H |
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HALO: |
H-7T |
H-7RT |
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NORA: |
NH-26 |
NHR-26 |
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TRIO: |
N-7X |
AL-7X |
NN-7X |
AL-7R |
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Neither Retrofit can be used with 4"
or 5" housings or 6" insulated (IC) housings.
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120V Medium
Screw-In Base to
120V GU10 MR16
To
convert a standard 4" or 6" 120V housing with a non-adjustable trim to a 120V 50W
GU10 MR16 with adjustable trim, use the NRA-37/10 retrofit pigtail with GU10 base.
The 120V 50W GU10 MR16 bulb is included. The bulb attaches to the trim
and not the housing so
you will need to purchase adjustable trims or trims designed for MR16 usage.
The pigtail screws directly into the existing screw in socket in the
housing.
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From This- PAR Bulb with Non-Adjustable
Trim.
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To This - MR16 Bulb with Adjustable Trim
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This retrofit can only be used in a Non-IC application. Non-IC means that
at all
times a 3" minimum distance must be maintained between insulation or
flammable materials and any housing used with this retrofit, regardless of
the housing rating. However, doing so does not make this a UL
approved usage of a housing. We do not recommend any
housing be used in any application other than that for which it is
specifically UL approved. Due to the high volume of inquiries we
receive regarding 120V MR16 usage, we offer the following information.
Most web sites and lighting stores advertise that this is an easy and common
retrofit. They do not provide information regarding the associated
ramifications or potential hazards. 120V 50W MR16 bulbs can be safely used if certain conditions are
met. However,
if violating a UL rating causes a hazardous condition that results in damage
or injury, you may be liable for the damages.
The whole issue is the heat that is generated by the bulb.
Different types of bulbs generate different amounts of heat. The heat
the bulb generates heats up the housing and components.
Elevated housing temperatures can ignite combustible material in contact
with the housing or damage electrical components that can in turn
malfunction and become a fire hazard.
Housings are UL rated, trims generally
speaking are not. There are several UL ratings or listings that can be
associated with a fixture. The UL rating for a housing is marked directly on the
housing usually via a sticker inside the housing. UL rating means that
the particular housing has been tested with the components and listed bulbs
(technically referred to as lamps) and is safe to use in the noted applications.
120V MR16 bulbs use an aluminized reflector and therefore generate about
the same amount of heat as a standard 50W PAR reflector bulb. This is not
true of
bulbs which generally have a
coating and generate more
heat and in a different manner.
Never over-lamp a housing by
installing a higher wattage bulb than the housing is rated to be used with.
Doing so will generally overheat the housing. This can cause thermal
sensor activation. If the sensor is missing or defective, electrical component failure or combustion of
adjacent
flammable materials may occur.
Thermal sensor protection
is a sensor mounted inside the housing that turns the bulb off if the housing temperature exceeds
a preset level, generally around 90º C (194º
F).
It then turns the bulb back on
when the housing cools off. If this happens with any housing that is in
operation, there is a heat problem that must be addressed immediately.
Discontinue use until the problem is rectified. If the housing has a
thermal sensor that is working and the bulb that is being used does not activate the sensor
during operation, the bulb being used is not overheating the housing.
Keeping flammable material away from
the housing minimizes the risk of a fire hazard if the housing were to
overheat. Materials such as insulation in the
installation space is flammable. If there are any
doubts or
blown in insulation is in the installation space, use a heat barrier which
covers the housing inside the installation space.
Although the housing itself is not
flammable,
internal
components such as sockets, connectors, and wire, are susceptible to melting or deforming and possible combustion
from becoming too hot. Excessive heat could cause an electrical problem that could
result in a fire. Older housings may have wire components that are
less heat resistant than newer housings and may not be suitable for use at
elevated temperatures.
With any retrofit, make sure the
housing components
are suitable for use with the heat generated by the bulb used, remove all flammable
materials for 3" around the housing, make sure flammable materials can not
inadvertently contact the housing, and verify the housing
has a thermal sensor that is in working condition.
4" housings UL approved for use with
the 120V MR16 are the
and the
housing which is also IC rated.
We do not know of a supplier that makes a 6" housing
that is UL approved for use with a 120V MR16 bulb.
120V GU10 MR16 bulbs are slightly longer (1/4") than the 120V
GU8 MR16 bulbs and 12V MR16 bulbs and will not work in the NL-470
(for 4" housing) and NL-680 (for 6" housing) series trims. See G8 MR16 below for more information regarding 120V MR16 and
these trims.
Trims are sold separately.
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120V Medium Screw-In Base to 120V GU8 MR16
Works With ALL 12V & 120V MR16 Trims
To
convert a standard 4" or 6" 120V housing with non-adjustable trim to a 120V
45 or 50W
GU8 MR16 with adjustable trim use a 45 or 50W 120V MR16 GU8 bulb and G8 base
with pigtail. This retrofit can only be used in a Non-IC application. Non-IC means that at
all
times a 3" minimum distance must be maintained between insulation or
flammable materials and any housing used with this retrofit,
regardless of the housings rating. The same UL and installation considerations
and cautions apply as
are discussed in the 120V 50W GU10 MR16 section above.
The
G8 MR16 bulb works with ANY trim that is designed
for use with a 12V or 120V MR16 bulb because both the 12V MR16 and the 120V GU8
MR16 bulbs are identical in size (length &
diameter). It
is the only 120V bulb that will work with the NL-470 (for 4"
Housings ) and NL-680 (for 6" housing) series trims because the 120V 50W GU10
MR16 bulb is slightly too long to fit in these trims. However, these
trims are one of our most popular trims because of their high degree of
adjustability and this bulb is the only 120V option for these trims.
We no longer carry the 120V GU8 MR16 bulb or base. Because of the
popularity of this trim and the desire of many to use it in a 120V
application, we have found
another source for the GU8 bulb and base. The 50W GU8
bulb and base can be purchased from the links below. You will not be purchasing the bulb or
base from us.
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120V Medium
Screw-In Base -
Non-Adjustable Trim to Adjustable Trim
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To use an adjustable trim with a
4" or 6" housing, use the NRA-11
retrofit socket extension.
Trims are sold separately.
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From This- PAR Bulb with Non-Adjustable
Trim.
To This - PAR Bulb with Adjustable Trim
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120V Medium
Screw-In Base Housing
to Compact Fluorescent
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To
convert a standard 6" housingto compact fluorescent use the NPK-13 series retrofit
kit. HPF = High Power Factor Ballast (Instant On) - 277 = Converts 277V AC to
120V AC - 2L = Two Lamp
Trims are sold separately
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NPK-13
NPK-13/2L
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We also carry replacement and extension pigtails that are useful for the
conversion of various housings and trims to MR16 12 Volt and 120 Volt
applications. A screw socket with thermal protection sensor is available
for replacement or conversion of low voltage housings to line voltage.
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Hole Cutters
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Quality hole cutter with clear plastic dust catcher. Two
diameters to choose from 6" NSC-6500 and 8" NSC-6800.
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