by Shane Henson — May 16, 2012—WAC Lighting, a manufacturer of high-quality decorative and task lighting lines, recently launched an impressive array of new products, including those within its Plana recessed downlight family.
With hundreds of task-specific custom options, this extensive series of architectural-grade recessed downlights complements WAC’s award-winning Paloma family of track luminaires, the company says.
According to Wac Lighting, products within the Plana family are diminutive and unobtrusive for a clean, architectural look. Plana is designed with an ultra-low profile die-cast aluminum trim, less than 1/8th of an inch in depth, and is available in 2, 4 and 6-inch apertures. Flangeless options are available for the 4″ and 6″ apertures for a seamless ceiling plane.
Ideal for illuminating high-traffic commercial environments, as well as retail, hospitality and luxury residential, all luminaires operate on 120 or 277-volt systems, are built in WAC’s wholly owned zero-landfill manufacturing campus, and are backed by a five-year warranty.
Crafted of die-cast aluminum, Plana housings are engineered with thermal management characteristics for effective heat dissipation to ensure cool luminaire operation. Rigid construction guarantees precise optical alignment of the lamp, reflector and lens for reliable lighting performance, structural integrity and consistency between luminaires.
Superlative optics include anodized reflectors that are crafted of 99.7% aluminum and pass rigorous testing for optimal photometry. To eliminate glare and render visual comfort with a maximum light output ratio, architectural downlight reflectors offer up to a consistent 35-degree adjustment for a variety of lamps and aperture sizes, an optimal cut-off angle, a deeply regressed lamp position, and trims that ensure a tight fit flush to the ceiling, preventing light leaks.
A unique double-focus feature is implemented with a proprietary elliptical-shaped reflector that enables the usage of a smaller-sized aperture without compromising fixture efficiency or optical performance. Double focus allows for the precise adjustment of beam intensity for accent lighting.
