Compar recessed multi-cell LED downlights feature a compact and linear housing design that starts at just 52mm in width, making them an architectural highlight within the ceiling while also serving as highly efficient lighting tools. Engineered for superior visual comfort, these luminaires provide a wide range of light distribution options that support nuanced general and office lighting. The design and functionality make Compar an appealing alternative to traditional linear luminaires, enabling ceiling-integrated lighting concepts across a variety of high-end environments, including restaurants, administrative offices, cultural venues, and commercial workspaces.
Visual comfort is central to Compar’s performance. Each downlight incorporates a louvre that restricts direct views into the luminaire, achieving glare reduction and optimal comfort at a 90° emission angle. Available in black or silver finishes, these anti-glare louvres harmonize seamlessly with different ceiling colors and materials. Designed to meet the requirements of office workstations, Compar luminaires comply with specifications for low Unified Glare Rating (UGR) values. However, rather than relying solely on generalized UGR figures, ERCO emphasizes precise lighting design based on actual luminaire placement in the space for true compliance and comfort.
To support different ceiling conditions, Compar recessed downlights are supplied with a standard overlapping mounting detail. Flush-mount options are also available, offering additional flexibility and simplifying installation logistics on site. In settings where ceiling space is limited, Compar is well-suited with specially engineered shallow recess depth models that deliver high light quality without compromising architectural constraints.
Inside, Compar integrates ERCO’s advanced lens system made of optical polymer to offer various light distributions—spot, flood, wide flood, extra wide flood, oval wide flood, and oval flood. For wallwashing applications, a silver vaporized mirror-finish reflector with a Softec lens is used. The high-power LED modules are available in warm white (2700K or 3000K) or neutral white (3500K or 4000K), ensuring flexibility across different lighting schemes. Louvres feature either black lacquered or silver finishes with a 30° cut-off for downlights and 70° for wallwashers.
The aluminum profile housing doubles as a heat sink, maintaining thermal performance and longevity. Compar supports a range of control options including switchable, phase dimmable, DALI dimmable, and Casambi Bluetooth. The phase dimmable versions are compatible with trailing edge external dimmers, giving users granular control over lighting levels.
For optimal general lighting, Compar downlights should be spaced up to 1.5 times the height of the luminaire above the working plane. When used in office environments with oval wide flood distributions, the same spacing guideline applies to ensure uniformity and effective facial recognition. For linear configurations, similar spacing ensures consistent illumination across rows. For wallwashing applications, Compar lens wallwashers should be installed at a distance from the wall equal to one-third of the wall’s height. For uniform longitudinal brightness, the spacing between wallwashers can be up to 1.3 times the offset from the wall. This versatile system enables precise, efficient lighting solutions across a wide variety of architectural contexts.
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