The Sova DL93 is a 93mm recessed LED downlight indark grey or white 10W giving 1,050lm at3000K, CRI above 90, TRIAC dimmable,85mm cutout.

It draws 10W, not the 6W our page said.1,050lm from 6W would be 175lm/W, which no CRI-above-90 COBachieves. The datasheet says 10W, and the surface-mounted Sova givesexactly 1,050lm from 10W. If you are sizing a circuit for a run ofthese, use 10W the old figure understated the load by forty per cent.

The warranty is FIVE years, not three. Our page said three;the datasheet says five, matching the surface-mounted sibling. Five is what applies.

IP44 from the room side which is a real distinction

Our record simply said IP44. The datasheet is more precise:IP44 (room side). That means the visible face is protected againstsplashing water so it is suitable for a bathroom ceiling outside the shower zone while the back of the fitting, in the ceiling void, is not weather-rated. Itis the normal and correct arrangement for a recessed bathroom downlight, and it is worth yourelectrician knowing the wording.

85mm cutout in a 93mm face

An 85mm hole is the common Australian downlight cutout, so thisdrops into most existing ceilings when you are replacing older fittings. The face is93mm, giving a 4mm overlap all round enough tocover a slightly ragged existing hole, not enough to cover a badly cut one. Depth above the ceiling is87mm.

105 lumens per watt at CRI above 90

1,050lm from 10W is efficient, and it holdsCRI above 90 at the same time a combination that usually trades one againstthe other. In a kitchen that means food and timber look right; over a whole ceiling itmeans fewer fittings for the same light.

36 beam, TRIAC dimming, IC-4

The beam is 36 narrower than the usual 60, giving a tighter,lower-glare pool, so space them closer than you would a wide downlight. Dimming isTRIAC, the ordinary leading-edge wall dimmer, withsurge protection built in. IC-4 means itmay be covered by ceiling insulation which on a recessed fitting is the ratingthat actually matters.

It is ClassIII low voltage so it runs on adriver. Normally supplied with a downlight, but no source we hold confirmsit. Ask us before you order a run.

Where it works

• Kitchens, where CRI above 90 shows on food and timber.
• Bathroom ceilings outside the shower zone IP44 room side.
• Retrofits into an existing 85mm cutout.
• Insulated ceilings IC-4.
• Space closer than a 60 downlight; the beam is 36.

Specifying it

93mm face, 85mm cutout, 87mm depth, tail950mm, in satin aluminium. Integrated10W COB LED giving 1,050lm at 3000K, included,CRI>90, 36 beam, 240mA,TRIAC dimmable, surge protection, IC-4. 240V,ClassIII low voltage; driver required, not confirmed as supplied,IP44 from the room side. Warranty is five years, as a replacementwarranty.

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Questions

Is it 6 watts or 10?

Ten. Our page said 6W alongside 1,050lm, which would be 175lm/W impossible for a CRI-above-90 COB. The datasheet says 10W and the surface-mounted Sova gives exactly 1,050lm from 10W. Size your circuit on 10.

Is the warranty three years or five?

Five. Our page said three; the datasheet says five, matching the surface-mounted sibling.

Can it go in a bathroom?

On a bathroom ceiling outside the shower zone, yes. The datasheet says IP44 room side, meaning the visible face is splash-protected while the back of the fitting in the ceiling void is not weather-rated the normal arrangement for a recessed bathroom downlight.

What cutout does it need?

An 85mm hole, which is the common Australian size, so it drops into most existing ceilings. The face is 93mm a 4mm overlap, enough to cover a slightly ragged hole but not a badly cut one. Allow 87mm of depth above the ceiling.

How wide is the beam?

36 degrees narrower than the usual 60. It gives a tighter, lower-glare pool, so space them closer than you would a wide downlight.

Can it be covered with insulation?

Yes IC-4 rated, which on a recessed fitting is the rating that actually matters.

What dimmer does it need?

A TRIAC wall dimmer the ordinary leading-edge type. Surge protection is built in.