Recessed Downlights: A New Take on an Old Standby
Recessed can downlights are a very popular form of lighting with many new homes containing 20 or more can lights. This trade magazine article describes PNNL's work with DOE's Emerging Technologies Program to promote energy-efficient recessed can downlights. PNNL manages the Recessed Can Downlights Project, which encourages manufacturers to produce energy-efficient recessed cans and tests them to verify that they have the following features: use pin-based CFL bulbs rated for 10,000 hours of life; use airtight housing to prevent air leakage into attics; are IC-rated for direct contact with insulation; have electronic ballasts for quiet, flicker-free operation; and have a min. light output of 900 initial lumens. Can lights that qualify are promoted through a DOE website. This is under DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Program.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 15010476
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-40613; BT0303000
- Journal Information:
- BUILDERnews Magazine, 18(1):50-52, Journal Name: BUILDERnews Magazine, 18(1):50-52
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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