The Romay PE80 is an 800mm architectural disc pendant in black with an opalface 58W giving 4,520lm, withswitchable 3000K / 4000K / 5000K, CRI above 93,TRIAC dimmable.

CRI above 93, and our copy never said so. Most pendants inthis catalogue record CRI 80. At 80, food looks duller, timber flattens andskin goes slightly grey; at 93 they do not. On a fitting designed to hang over adining table or a kitchen island and light the whole room, that is the singlespecification worth comparing and it was buried in a table.

4,520 lumens a room light, not a decorative pendant

This is brighter than almost anything else in this catalogue. A single Romay PE80will light an open-plan kitchen and dining area on its own, which is unusual for apendant and is what makes it architectural rather than decorative. At78 lumens per watt while holding CRI 93, it is also efficient high colourrendering normally costs far more than that.

800mm across and 100mm deep

Eight to one. The Romay is a disc, not a bowl it reads asa plane floating below the ceiling, and the opal face means the whole 800mmglows evenly with no visible source. That is what lets it hang at eye level over anisland without glare, which a 4,520-lumen fitting could not otherwise do.

No weight is recorded anywhere. An 800mm discsuspended from a 220mm canopy is exactly where an electrician needs thatfigure. Ask us before the fixing is chosen.

Three colour temperatures, and this range goes cooler than most

3000K, 4000K, 5000K, selected at installation. Note the topend: most switchable fittings here stop at 4000K. The Romay reaches5000K, which is genuinely useful over aworking kitchen bench and note there isno 2700K setting, so it does not go as warm as a purely decorative pendant.This is a fitting for rooms that get used.

Fully TRIAC dimmable on an ordinary wall dimmer andat 4,520lm that is not optional, it is essential. Full output over a diningtable is far too much for dinner. This is the fitting’s real advantage over the many bright pendantsin this range that cannot be dimmed.

Aluminium, iron and acrylic

The acrylic is the opal face doing the diffusing; thealuminium is doing the heat work, which at 58W matters for how long the LEDslast. It is ClassI earth required andIP20 indoor and dry locations only.

The larger of two

The Romay also comes at 600mm, 40W and3,388lm. Both are 100mm deep on the same220mm canopy, and both run at similar efficiency so the choice isthe size of the room and the table, not the specification. The 800 for an island or atable of 1.6metres and up; the 600 below that.

Where it works

• Kitchen islands and dining tables as the only light.
• Open-plan living, where one fitting has to carry the space.
• Working kitchens the 5000K setting and CRI 93.
• Ask us for the weight before the fixing is chosen.
• It does not go to 2700K not the warmest choice.

Specifying it

800mm across by 100mm deep, canopy220mm with a 45mm projection, suspension2,000mm and adjustable, inaluminium, iron and acrylic.Weight is not recorded ask us. Integrated58W LED giving 4,520lm, included, withswitchable 3000K / 4000K / 5000K,CRI>93, TRIAC dimmable. 240V,ClassI earth required,IP20 indoor and dry locations only. Warranty is three years, as a replacementwarranty.

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Questions

Is it bright enough to light a room?

More than 4,520lm is brighter than almost anything else in this catalogue, and a single Romay PE80 will light an open-plan kitchen and dining area on its own. That is what makes it architectural rather than decorative.

What is CRI 93 worth here?

A lot, and our copy never mentioned it. Most pendants here record CRI 80, where food looks duller, timber flattens and skin goes slightly grey. On a fitting that hangs over a dining table and lights the whole room, it is the specification worth comparing.

Will it glare over an island?

No. The opal face means the whole 800mm glows evenly with no visible source, which is what lets a 4,520-lumen fitting hang at eye level without discomfort.

Can I dim it?

Yes fully TRIAC dimmable on an ordinary wall dimmer, and at this output that is essential rather than optional. Full brightness over a dining table is far too much for dinner. It is the real advantage over the many bright pendants in this range that cannot be dimmed.

600mm or 800mm?

The size of the room and the table, not the specification both are 100mm deep on the same 220mm canopy and run at similar efficiency. The 800 for an island or a table of 1.6 metres and up; the 600 below that.

What colour temperatures does it have?

3000K, 4000K and 5000K, set at installation. The top end is cooler than most fittings here, which stop at 4000K useful over a working bench. Note there is no 2700K, so it does not go as warm as a purely decorative pendant.

How heavy is it?

Not recorded anywhere, and an 800mm disc from a 220mm canopy is exactly where an electrician needs that figure. Ask us before the fixing is chosen.