by Brianna Crandall — December 23, 2016 — For facilities managers interested in swapping out the bulbs in their downlights for more energy-efficient LED retrofits, Nora Lighting, a provider of all types of energy-saving fixtures for commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare and other applications, recently introduced the Iolite, Cobalt and Onyx series as part of its comprehensive line of light-emitting diode (LED) recessed downlights for retrofit, remodel and new construction installations.
With a wide range of models and styles, all Nora LED retrofits offer 90+ CRI for realistic color rendition and a choice of Kelvin temperatures, lumens and apertures.
Iolite series
Iolite is available with 1”, 2” and 4” apertures for a minimal architectural appearance and features an LED core module, which is said to be compatible with dedicated patent pending downlight housings in various dimming and voltage options. It produces 600 to 800 lumens, and the 2” and 4” models have various adjustable configurations.
The 4″ Iolite with 4″ die-cast aluminum adjustable downlight is available in round, square and deep regress for general lighting or to highlight or wallwash a focal point.
Each Iolite includes a 60° beam spread (installed), along with 25° and 40° reflectors. A 15° beam spread is optional as well as snoots and frosted and colored collars. Reflectors are field changeable without tools.
Cobalt series
The Cobalt Series is designed for use in existing IC or non-IC housings manufactured by Nora and others, and is available in 4”, 5” and 6” in square and round apertures with a 750 and 1000 lumen output. A spun aluminum trim has deep-set diffused lens for visual comfort, and reflector or baffle trim styles are available. Cobalt downlights include Cree’s latest COB family of LED arrays, designed to deliver brighter illumination and lower power consumption.
Onyx series
Nora’s Onyx is offered in 4” and 5”/6” apertures with 650 to 750 lumens. Baffle or reflector trims are available with a medium base socket adaptor for easy retrofitting in recessed housings by Nora and others. Onyx has deep-set optics for visual comfort and produces even illumination without an LED diode image.
For more information on the new LED retrofits, visit the Nora Lighting Web site or click on the specific product pages above.
