Light Archon Helm 8 in. Commercial Retrofit LED Downlight, Haze Reflector, Selectable Lumens and CCT

Light Archon Helm is an 8 in. commercial retrofit LED downlight with a low-brightness haze reflector for offices, lobbies, and hospitality ceilings that need glare control at a bigger aperture. Output selects at 1800, 2700, or 3500 lumens, five color temperatures lock from 2700K to 5000K, and the driver runs 120-277V with dual dimming. Quote-first record: counts, service voltage, and dimming protocol are confirmed at quote review.

Helm closes out aging 8 in. commercial cans without a housing swap: universal steel spring clips seat the trim in existing housings, or the unit installs canless per source documentation with the included stencil marking the cut. The haze reflector knocks down aperture brightness while the white flange keeps a clean ceiling line at an 8 in. listed diameter. The platform is IC rated and wet location listed with IP65 ingress per source documentation. On 120-277V service the driver dims on 0-10V control; on 120V it follows TRIAC and ELV dimmers. Color accuracy runs 80 CRI typical and is confirmed at quote review.

Highlights

• Selectable output: 1800, 2700, or 3500 lumens on the fixture
• Low-brightness haze reflector with a white flange for glare control
• Five selectable color temperatures: 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, 5000K
• Universal 120-277V driver with dual dimming: 0-10V, or TRIAC and ELV on 120V
• Retrofits existing 8 in. commercial housings; canless install per source documentation
• Wet location listed with IP65 ingress per source documentation
• IC rated; cutout stencil and universal spring clips included
• ETL, FCC, RoHS; Energy Star and Title 24 per source documentation

Specification Table

Included Components

• 8 in. commercial retrofit LED downlight trim
• Universal steel spring clips
• Cutout stencil
• Installation instructions

Installation Notes

• Shut power at the breaker and verify with a tester before removal of the old trim.
• For retrofit work, seat the universal spring clips into the existing 8 in. housing; for canless installs, cut per the included stencil.
• Set the lumen and color temperature selectors before seating the trim.
• On 120-277V service, land the 0-10V control pair per the wiring diagram; on 120V, TRIAC and ELV dimmers apply.
• Wet location listing applies when installed to the listing terms.

Warranty and Support

• Limited warranty serviced at quote review
• Support and replacement paths are confirmed at quote review

Frequently Asked Questions

What ceiling opening is required?
For retrofit work, none new: the trim seats in existing 8 in. commercial housings. For canless installs, cut the ceiling per the included stencil; exact cutout is confirmed at quote review.

What does the haze reflector change?
The haze finish lowers aperture brightness and softens the source image, which is the standard specification move for offices and lobbies where a bright white cone would distract.

How does dimming work across voltages?
On 120-277V service the driver follows 0-10V control; on 120V it dims on TRIAC and ELV dimmers. State your control system on the quote and we verify the match.

Is it wet rated?
Yes. The platform carries a wet location listing with IP65 ingress per source documentation for canopies and covered soffits when installed per the listing.

Documents

• Product Submittal Summary (PDF)
• Dimensional & Fit Reference (PDF)
• Installation & Warranty Reference (PDF)

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