NORA LIGHTING NM2-2RDC Round LED Recessed Downlight Owner’s Manual

: August 5, 2024
: NORA LIGHTING

Table of Contents

NM2-2RDC Round LED Recessed Downlight
Product Specifications:
Product Usage Instructions:
Installation:
Maintenance:
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q: Can I install this downlight in insulated ceilings?
Q: How do I change the trim accessory on the downlight?
Q: What is the recommended distance between multiple

NM2-2RDC Round LED Recessed Downlight

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Product Specifications:

Model: NM2-2RDC
Type: 2 M2 Round LED Recessed Downlight
Source: 6W, 8W, or 10W LED
Luminous Flux: 400lm, 600lm, or 850lm
Construction: Die-cast aluminum trims
available in matte black or matte powder white finish
Options: Square trim, pinhole trim, wall wash
trim, reflector inserts, or baffle inserts

Product Usage Instructions:

Installation:

Ensure the power source is switched off before
installation.
Choose the appropriate trim accessory based on your desired
configuration.
Insert the downlight into the ceiling cutout and secure it in
place.
If needed, attach any optional field changeable accessories
like reflector inserts or baffle inserts.
Connect the wiring following the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Test the downlight to ensure proper functionality before
closing up the ceiling.

Maintenance:

Regularly clean the downlight using a soft cloth to remove dust
and dirt.
Avoid using harsh chemicals or abrasive materials that may
damage the finish.
Inspect the downlight periodically for any signs of wear or
damage and replace parts if necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q: Can I install this downlight in insulated ceilings?

A: Yes, the M2 downlight series is suitable for both insulated
and non-insulated applications.

Q: How do I change the trim accessory on the downlight?

A: To change the trim accessory, carefully remove the existing
trim and replace it with the desired accessory following the
installation instructions.

Q: What is the recommended distance between multiple

downlights?

A: It is recommended to space downlights evenly, typically about
4-6 feet apart for optimal lighting distribution.

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NM2-2RDC
2″ M2 Round LED Recessed Downlight Source: 6W, 8W or 10W LED
400lm, 600lm or 850lm

Type Project Catalog No. Notes

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION M2 downlight series features quality and convenience with easy installation for insulated or non-insulated applications. Luminaires can be configured into multiple options with trim accessories and produces over 850 lumens.
FEATURES · No housing required – IC Air-Tight rated · Easy installation for remodel or new construction
applications · Variety of trim accessories to configure desired
appearance · Quick disconnect allows for extended lengths · 400lm, 600lm or 850lm LED packages · 2700K, 3000K or 4000K @ 90+ CRI · Triac or ELV dimming · 5-year limited warranty · ENERGY STAR certified · cETLus Listed for Wet Locations
SPECIFICATION Construction: Die-cast aluminum trims available in matte black or matte powder white finish. Open downlight includes a reflector with the same finish as trim; optional field changeable accessories are available; square trim, pinhole trim, wall wash trim, reflector inserts or baffle inserts.
Air Flow Restriction: Luminaire has factory installed gasket to restrict airflow from room into ceiling plenum to <2CFM (cubic feet per minute) in accordance with ASTM283 Air-Tight requirements.
Clearance: IC rated luminaires are rated for direct contact with insulation (not spray foam insulation), no minimum clearance is required.
Junction Box: Prewired junction box includes quick connect to LED fixtures for ease of installation. Junction box includes two (400lm/600lm) or four (850lm) 1/2″ trade size knockouts and snap on cover with 7″ quick connect wire. Luminaire includes 5″ (400lm/600lm) or 4″ (850lm) quick connect wire. Maximum length between luminaire and driver is 40′. For longer remote driver remote run length, consult factory.
Mounting: No housing is required, two tensions steel spring clips secure luminaire to ceiling. Accommodates ceiling thickness up to 3/4″. New construction frame-in kits are available, see accessories.

ELECTRICAL Input Voltage Input Power Color
Temperature
CRI

40

60

85

120V

6W
2700K or 3000K

8W
2700K, 3000K, 4000K
90+ CRI

10W
2700K or 3000K

Dimming
Operating Temp.
Beam Spread

Triac / ELV

40°C max.

25°C max.

36° Flood

Lifetime

60,000 hours @ L70

Trims: M2 series is available in three lumen outputs with LED driver. Round trims can be converted to baffles, pinholes or wall wash in the field with optional trims and inserts.

OPTIONAL TRIM ACCESSORIES NM2-2REFL: Reflector Insert for NM2-2RDC, Black or Haze NM2-2BAF: Baffle Insert for NM2-2RDC, Black or White NM2-2RPH: Round Pinhole Trim for NM2-2RDC, Black or White NM2-2RW: Round Wall Wash Trim for NM2-2RDC, Black or White NM2-2SDT: Square Trim for NM2-2RDC, Black or White

OPTIONAL MOUNTING ACCESSORIES NM2-MLS1: One Head Multiple Lighting System Plate NM2-MLS2: Two Head Multiple Lighting System Plate NM2-MLS3: Three Head Multiple Lighting System Plate NF-R246: Universal New Construction Frame-In NFC-R275: New Construction Frame-In with Collar NM2-EW-4: 4′ Quick Connect Linkable Extension Cable NM2-EW-10: 10′ Quick Connect Linkable Extension Cable

LABELS AND LISTINGS · cETLus Listed for Wet Locations · ENERGY STAR certified · 5-Year Limited Warranty · FCC compliant · Certified to the high efficacy requirements of California
Title 24 JA8-2022

5YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

24TITLE 90+

AIR

T CRI COMPLIANT WET

IGHT

2″ M2 Round LED Recessed Downlight

Trim Type NM2-2RDC = 2″ Round Downlight

Lumens / Wattage
40 = 400lm / 6W 60 = 600lm / 8W 85 = 850lm / 10W
60 = 600lm / 8W

Color Temperature 27 = 2700K 30 = 3000K
40 = 4000K

Finish BB = Matte Black MPW = Matte Powder White
MPW = Matte Powder White

M2 Trim Accessories

Accessory Type NM2-2REFL = Reflector for NM2-2RDC
NM2-2BAF = Baffle for NM2-2RDC NM2-2RPH = Round Pinhole Trim for NM2-2RDC NM2-2RW = Round Wall Wash Trim for NM2-2RDC NM2-2SDT = Square Trim for NM2-2RDC

Finish
B = Matte Black HZ = Haze
B = Matte Black MPW = Matte Powder White

PRODUCT IMAGES AND DIMENSIONS

NM2-2RDCXXXXBB 400lm or 600lm Matte Black
2-1/2″ (40/60) 4-3/4″ (85)
2″
3-3/16″

NM2-2RDC85XXMPW 850lm
Matte Powder White
1-1/2″ Cut out: 2-7/8″
2-1/2″ 4″ (40/60) 3-7/8″ (85)

NM2-2REFL Reflector Insert

NM2-2BAF Baffle Insert

NM2-2RPH Round Pinhole Trim

NM2-2RW Round Wall Wash Trim

NM2-2SDT Square Trim

NM2-EW Extension Cables

Optional Mounting Accessories

Accessory Type

Finish

NM2-MLS1 = One Head MLS Plate NM2-MLS2 = Two Head MLS Plate NM2-MLS3 = Three Head MLS Plate

BB = Matte Black MPW = Matte Powder White

NF-R246 = Universal New Construction Frame-In NFC-R275 = New Construction Frame-In with Collar NM2-EW-4 = 4′ Quick Connect Extension Cable NM2-EW-10 = 10′ Quick Connect Extension Cable

Example: NM2-2RDC6030MPW = 2″ M2 Round LED Recessed Downlight, 600lm / 8W, 3000K, Matte Powder White

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NM2-2RDC
2″ M2 Round LED Recessed Downlight Accessories

Type Project Catalog No. Notes

Reflector/Baffle Insert for NM2-2RDC

Square Trim for NM2-2RDC

Round Pinhole Trim for NM2-2RDC

Round Wall Wash Trim for NM2-2RDC

NM2-2REFLB

Matte Black Reflector

NM2-2REFLHZ

Haze Reflector

NM2-2BAFB

Matte Black Baffle

NM2-2BAFMPW

Matte Powder White Baffle

Replaces the reflector included with

NM2-2RDC downlight

NM2-2SDTB

Matte Black

NM2-2SDTMPW

Matte Powder White

Converts the round trim included with

NM2-2RDC downlight into a square trim

NM2-2RPHB

Matte Black

NM2-2RPHMPW

Matte Powder White

Converts the round trim included with

NM2-2RDC downlight into a round pinhole

NM2-2RWB

Matte Black

NM2-2RWMPW

Matte Powder White

Converts the round trim included with

NM2-2RDC downlight into a round wall wash

Multiple Lighting System Plates

Universal New Construction Frame-In

NM2-MLS1B

1 Head / Matte Black

NM2-MLS1MPW

1 Head / Matte Powder White

NM2-MLS2B

2 Head / Matte Black

NM2-MLS2MPW

2 Head / Matte Powder White

NM2-MLS3B

3 Head / Matte Black

NM2-MLS3MPW

3 Head / Matte Powder White

Converts multiple round LED luminaires into multiple

lighting system without a large housing.

NF-R246 Universal new construction frame-in can be used to assist installing can-less recessed downlighting.

7.73″

2.84″

New Construction Frame-In with Collar NFC-R275
New construction frame-in can be used to assist installing can-less recessed downlighting.
4.33″ 2.76″

Quick Connect Extension Linkable Cables

NM2-EW-4

4′ Cable

NM2-EW-10

10′ Cable

Use to extend the length between luminaire and

driver enclosure. Can be connected together to

create custom lengths. Maximum length between

luminaire and driver is 40′. For longer remote driver

remote run length, consult factory.

4.33″ 12″
Luminaire Examples

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PHOTOMETRICS
2″ M2 Round LED Recessed Downlight

Test Information Test Number: NTR11363 Part Number: NM2-2RDC4027MPW Beam Spread: 36° Flood Lumens: 445lm Wattage: 6.2W Efficacy: 72lpw CCT / CRI: 2700K / 90 CRI Spacing Criteria (0°-180°): 0.6 Spacing Criteria (90°-270°): 0.6
Test Information Test Number: NTR11350 Part Number: NM2-2RDC4030MPW Beam Spread: 37° Flood Lumens: 464lm Wattage: 6.23W Efficacy: 75lpw CCT / CRI: 3000K / 90 CRI Spacing Criteria (0°-180°): 0.62 Spacing Criteria (90°-270°): 0.62
Test Information Test Number: NTR11351 Part Number: NM2-2RDC6027MPW Beam Spread: 37° Flood Lumens: 594lm Wattage: 7.8W Efficacy: 76lpw CCT / CRI: 2700K / 90 CRI Spacing Criteria (0°-180°): 0.62 Spacing Criteria (90°-270°): 0.6
Test Information Test Number: NTR11351 Part Number: NM2-2RDC6030MPW Beam Spread: 36° Flood Lumens: 641lm Wattage: 8.1W Efficacy: 79lpw CCT / CRI: 3000K / 90 CRI Spacing Criteria (0°-180°): 0.6 Spacing Criteria (90°-270°): 0.6

Polar Curve

261

522

783

1044

10°

Polar Curve

249

498

747

996

10°

Polar Curve

329

657

986

1315

10°

Polar Curve

369

738

1107

1476

10°

Type Project Catalog No. Notes

Illuminance at a Distance

70°

Distance from Luminaire

FC at Nadir

2′

261fc

4′ 50°
6′

65.3fc 29fc

8′

16.3fc

10′

10.4fc

Beam Diameter
1′-4″ 2′-7″ 3′-11″ 5′-2″ 6′-6″

30°

Zonal Lumen Summary

Zone

Lumens

0-30

387

0-40

418

0-60

436

0-90

443

90-180

2

0-180

445

% Luminaire
86.8 93.7 97.9 99.6 0.4 100

Candela Table

Vertical Angles

Candela

0

1044

5

993

15

645

25

264

35

42

45

14

Illuminance at a Distance

70°

Distance from Luminaire

FC at Nadir

2′

248fc

4′ 50°
6′

61.9fc 27.5fc

8′

15.5fc

10′

9.9fc

Beam Diameter
1′-4″ 2′-8″ 4′ 5′-5″ 6′-8″

30°

Zonal Lumen Summary

Zone

Lumens

0-30

393

0-40

434

0-60

455

0-90

464

90-180

1

0-180

464

% Luminaire
84.7 93.5 98 99.9 0.1 100

Candela Table

Vertical Angles

Candela

0

990

5

950

15

639

25

272

35

51

45

15

Illuminance at a Distance

70°

Distance from Luminaire

FC at Nadir

2′

327fc

4′ 50°
6′

81.9fc 36.4fc

8′

20.5fc

10′

13.1fc

Beam Diameter
1′-4″ 2′-8″ 4′ 5′-5″ 6′-8″

30°

Zonal Lumen Summary

Zone

Lumens

0-30

505

0-40

557

0-60

582

0-90

593

90-180

1

0-180

594

% Luminaire
85 93.7 97.9 99.8 0.2 100

Candela Table

Vertical Angles

Candela

0

1310

5

1251

15

847

25

359

35

85

45

19

Illuminance at a Distance

70°

Distance from Luminaire

FC at Nadir

2′

368fc

4′ 50°
6′

92.1fc 40.9fc

8′

23fc

10′

14.7fc

Beam Diameter
1′-4″ 2′-7″ 3′-11″ 5′-2″ 6′-6″

30°

Zonal Lumen Summary

Zone

Lumens

0-30

547

0-40

597

0-60

626

0-90

639

90-180

1

0-180

641

% Luminaire
85.4 93.2 97.8 99.8 0.2 100

Candela Table

Vertical Angles

Candela

0

1473

5

1403

15

909

25

372

35

67

45

21

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PHOTOMETRICS
2″ M2 Round LED Recessed Downlight

Test Information Test Number: NTR1431 Part Number: NM2-2RDC8530MPW Beam Spread: 38° Flood Lumens: 882lm Wattage: 10.18W Efficacy: 87lpw CCT / CRI: 3000K / 90 CRI Spacing Criteria (0°-180°): 0.62 Spacing Criteria (90°-270°): 0.62

Polar Curve

476

952

1428

1904

10°

Type Project Catalog No. Notes

Illuminance at a Distance

70°

Distance from Luminaire

FC at Nadir

2′

476fc

4′ 50°
6′

119fc 52.9fc

8′

29.7fc

10′

19fc

Beam Diameter
1′-5″ 2′-8″ 4′-1″ 5′-6″ 6′-11″

30°

Zonal Lumen Summary

Zone

Lumens

0-30

757

0-40

824

0-60

864

0-90

880

90-180

2

0-180

882

% Luminaire
85.9 93.4 98 99.8 0.2 100

Candela Table

Vertical Angles

Candela

0

1904

5

1824

15

1246

25

540

35

88

45

27

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