HALO E7ICAT 6" IC Air-Tite New Construction Housing

Product Description

The HALO E7ICAT is a compact and efficient recessed housing, optimized and listed for EISA compliant tungsten-halogen, CFL, and LED lamps, as well as incandescent lamps. It is suitable for residential or light commercial applications. The housing is designed for installation in insulated ceilings* and non-insulated ceilings with airtight, code-compliant construction. It can be used with a variety of trims and finishes to create different lighting effects or match any decor. The E7ICAT may be retrofitted with compatible HALO LED lighting systems.

Specification Features

Housing

• Single wall die-formed aluminum housing.
• Features a precision-rolled interlocking collar that maintains aperture geometry for greater assurance of installation results.
• Integral Air-Tite gasket for code-required sealing between the fixture and the finished ceiling, sealing the aperture without additional caulk.
• May be removed from the plaster frame to provide access to the junction box.

Socket Plate

• Rigid socket plate adjusts and locks without tools for various lamp sizes.
• Socket plate and bracket may be removed when using socket supporting trims.

Plaster Frame

• Galvanized steel frame.
• Housing adjusts in the plaster frame to accommodate ceilings from 3/8" to 1" thick.
• Includes (2) regressed locking screws for securing hanger bars.
• Integral Air-Tite gasket seals housing and meets code-required gasket between fixture and finished ceiling.

Includes: Bar Hangers

• All-Nail!™: Integral, precisely positioned nail for engineered and natural framing.
• Mini-foot leveling flange.
• Integral T-Grid Clip, no accessory clips required.

q-Channel bars with Pass-N-Thru™™

• Unique inverted "q" interlocking channel for rigidity and stability.
• Pass-N-Thru™™ feature allows bars to cross-over for tool-less shortening in tight spaces.

Hinged junction box w/ Slide-N-Side™™

• (3) Slide-N-Side™™ Non-Metallic (NM) wire traps, allowing wiring outside the box.
• Suitable for 14-2, 14-3, 12-2, 12-3 U.S. and 14-2, 14-3, 12-2 Canadian wiring.
• (4) 1/2" conduit pry-outs.
• Hinged door for easy access.
• Box is repositionable 90° on the frame to avoid obstructions.

Quick Connect™™

• (3) Push wire nuts included for speed and reliability.
• Clear caps for wire connection visibility.

cULus Listed

• Compact 16 in³ volume.
• Listed for a maximum of (10) No. 12 AWG or (14) No. 14 AWG 90° C splice conductors in the box.

Air-Tite™ code compliant

• Certified under ASTM E283.
• Exclusive gasket seals aperture, frame, and ceiling.
• No additional caulk required.

Socket

• Porcelain socket with nickel-plated brass screw shell.
• Snap-in springs secure the socket to the socket plate and can be detached when using socket supporting trims.

Thermal Protector

• Self-resetting thermal protector deactivates the fixture if overheating occurs due to improper lamping.

Trims

The HALO Fit-All concept offers multiple trim options in various design styles and functional beam distributions to control beam angle and lumen delivery for accommodating various lamp types, including Halogen, CFL, and LED.

Reflectors

• 30 Series (OD: 7-1/4"): Self-flange, available in Haze, Residential Gold, Clear Specular, Black Specular finishes.
• 404 Series (OD: 7-1/4"): Specular, available in Clear Specular, Haze, Satin Nickel, Tuscan Bronze finishes.
• 6106 Series (OD: 7-3/4"): Straight Reflector Cone, Self-flange, Specular Reflector with White Trim.
• 6120 Series (OD: 7-3/4"): Full Cone Reflector, Self-flange, available in White, Satin Nickel, Tuscan Bronze finishes.

Baffles

• 30 Series (OD: 7-1/4"): Baffle, Self-flange, available in White, White with Clear Reflector, Black, Satin Nickel, Tuscan Bronze finishes.
• 310 Series (OD: 7-1/4"): Coilex® Baffle, available in White, Black, Satin Nickel, Tuscan Bronze finishes.
• 6100 Series (OD: 7-1/8"): Tapered Metal Baffle with (2) Trim Rings, available in White Baffle, Black Baffle.
• 6108 Series (OD: 7-3/4"): Coilex® Straight Plastic Baffle, Self-flange, available in White Plastic, Black Plastic finishes.
• 6110 Series (OD: 7-3/4"): Perftex Baffle, Self-flange, available in White, Black finishes.

Adjustable - Eyeballs & Gimbals

• 74 Series (OD: 8"): PAR30 Eyeball 30° Tilt, Self-flange, White Eyeball and Trim.
• 78 Series (OD: 8"): BR/PAR30 Eyeball 30° Tilt, Self-flange, available in White, Satin Nickel, Tuscan Bronze finishes.
• 6130 Series (OD: 7-3/4"): BR/PAR30 Eyeball 35° Tilt, Self-flange, White Eyeball and Trim.
• 6170 Series (OD: 7-3/4"): PAR38 Gimbal 25° Tilt, Self-flange, available in White, Black, Satin Nickel, Tuscan Bronze finishes.
• 6222 Series (OD: 7-3/4"): Regressed PAR30 Adjustable 45° Tilt, Self-flange, available with White Baffle, Black Baffle, Clear Specular Reflector, Haze Reflector.

Lenses & Wet Location Showerlights

• 170 Series (OD: 8"): Albalite Lens with Reflector, available with White Trim or White Plastic Trim (Showerlight, Air-Tite).
• 171 Series (OD: 8"): Drop Opal Lens with Reflector, available with White Trim or White Plastic Trim (Showerlight, Air-Tite).
• 6145 Series (OD: 7-3/4"): Open Wet Location, Shallow Reflector, Self-flange - Showerlight*, available in White, Satin Nickel, Tuscan Bronze finishes.
• 6150 Series (OD: 7-3/4"): Frost Dome Glass Lens, Self-flange, available with White Plastic Trim, Satin Nickel Plastic Trim, Tuscan Bronze Plastic Trim.
• 6230 Series (OD: 7-1/4"): Squircle Frost Glass Lens, Metal Trim - Showerlight, available in Aluminum Haze, Polished Nickel, Satin Nickel, Tuscan Bronze finishes.

Dimensions

*Note: The diagram also indicates a 1/2" [13mm] dimension, likely referring to conduit entry points.

Compliance and Certifications

• cULus Listed 1598 Luminaire
• cULus Listed Damp Location
• cULus Listed for Wet Location, covered ceiling, with select trims
• cULus Listed for direct contact with insulation and combustible material*
• Air-Tite™ code compliant: Certified under ASTM E283; not exceeding 2.0 cfm (0.944 L/s) air leakage rate tested at a 1.57 psf (75 Pa) pressure differential.
• RoHS compliant

*Not to be used in direct contact with spray foam insulation (Consult NEMA LSD57-2013).

Special Features

• All-Nail!™ bar hangers
• q-Channel bars with Pass-N-Thru™™
• Hinged J-Box with Slide-N-Side™™
• Quick Connect™ push wire nuts
• Air-Tite™ code compliant

Ordering Information

To order, specify the housing and trim separately. Example: E7ICAT 6110WB.

Housing: E7ICAT = 6" insulated ceiling, airtight recessed housing, new construction, 120V.

*Outdoor rated lamp only (purchase separately). For use in Halo listed housings. Select trims are classified for use in other housings. See www.eaton.com/lighting/legal.