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EL492ICA4″ IC Airtight Shallow New Construction Housing4″ IC Airtight Shallow New Construction Housing
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4″ IC Airtight Shallow New Construction Housing

Spec Sheet

14W · New Construction · 3 item numbers · Lamp: Designed for use with ELCO 4" LED inserts, LED modules, or PSA37 with 4" MR16 trims

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Dimensions

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Item numbers

3

All 3 are the same item. Voltage, dimming and emergency option change.

Item numberVoltageDimmingEmergency OptionDrawing
EL492ICA120-277VTriac/ELV—
EL492ICA-7277V———
EL492ICA-EM5120-277VTriac/ELVEmergency Battery Backup—

Details

  • Single wall IC airtight shallow construction, for use in insulated ceilings.
  • Transformer (EL492ICA-7 only) 277V to 120V step-down transformer.
  • Meets Title 24 JA8-2025-E requirements. Meets ENERGY STAR® requirements.
  • Trims and inserts sold separately, MR16 LED with PSA37 or 4" Insert.
  • Compatible with the Poplar™ LED Module

  • Construction: ​​

    • Shallow single wall IC rated for direct contact with insulation, for use in IC or non-IC conditions. • Housing adjusts in frame to accommodate up to 1 1/2" ceiling thickness. • Airtight housing with gasket to restrict airflow in accordance with ASTM E-283 air-tight requirements. • Steel housing for greater heat dissipation. Stamped galvanized steel frame.

  • Installation

    Designed for 2x4 ceiling construction. High strength hanger bars can easily be nailed to joists. Suitable for T-grid and drop ceiling applications. See installation sheet for detailed information.

  • Junction Box

    Positioned to accommodate straight conduit runs. Seven 1/2" trade size conduit knockouts, four 3/4" knockouts with pry-out knockout slots. 4 Romex pryouts with strain relief.

  • Hanger Bars

    Pre-installed hanger bars with TrueNail facilitate easy installation in regular lumber, engineered lumber, and laminated beams. Integral T-bar slots for easy installation in T-bars. Spans up to 24" and can be repositioned 90°. Score lines allow for tool-free hanger bar size reduction. Integral leveling flange allows for single-person installation while aligning the housings with the joists.

  • Electrical

    Input Voltage: 120V AC. Inherently protected.

  • Dimmability

    Dimmability based on lamp.

  • Lamp

    Designed for use with ELCO 4" LED inserts, LED modules, or PSA37 with 4" MR16 trims.

  • Listings

    • UL Listed (US and Canada) for Damp Location. • UL Listed (US and Canada) for Wet Location with select trims. • UL Listed (US and Canada) for Feed Through. • UL Listed (US and Canada) for Direct Contact with Insulation and Combustible Material. • Airtight per ASTM E-283. • Install a JA8-2025-E lamp for Title 24 Compliance.

  • Warranty

    ELCO Lighting warrants products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 5 years.

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