Catalog

Number
Notes

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Type

CONSTRUCTION Narrow 8" wide housing adds architectural detailing to ceiling plane.
8NAT models available as complete units in 2', 3' and 4' lengths. Companion 8CNAT and T8CNAT models
feature continuous shielding in rows.
Wide selection of lay-in, lift-and-shift shielding, including anodized aluminum parabolic louvers in 2" or
1" depth.

Narrow Aperture Troffer

Flat shielding may be lay-in without door frame.

8NAT

Compatible with most ceiling types.

Housing formed from coldrolled steel. Louvers formed from anodized aluminum. No asbestos is used in
this product.
Finish is fivestage ironphosphate pretreatment ensures superior paint adhesion and rust resistance.
Painted parts finished with highgloss, baked white enamel.
ELECTRICAL Fixture conforms to UL 1570 and is suitable for damp locations. AWM, TFN or THHN wire
used throughout, rated for required temperatures.

8' WIDE

2', 3' or 5' length

1 or 2 lamps

Ballast is thermally protected, resetting, Class P, HPF, nonPCB, UL listed, CSA certified, standard. Energysaving and electronic ballasts are sound-rated A. Standard combinations are CBM approved and conform
to UL 935.
LISTING UL listed and labeled. Listed and labeled to comply with Canadian and Mexican standards
(see options).
WARRANTY 1-year limited warranty. Complete warranty terms located at
www.acuitybrands.com/CustomerResources/Terms_and_conditions.aspx
Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.

ORDERING INFORMATION

Series

Mounting

8NAT 8" wide,

unit
sheilding

G Lay-in
grid
F Flanged

Number
of lamps
1
2
Not included

Lamp type
17 17W T8 (24")
25 25W T8 (36")
32 32W T8 (48")

Louver
depth
15 1.5"
louver
20 2"
louver

Louver
blade spacing
2 2" centerto-center
(1.5" louver
depth only)
3 3" centerto-center

CRM

Trim for continuous row end. Used when continuous appearance of

shielding is desired. Two required per row.
Trim for continuous row middle. Used when continuous appearance
of shielding is desired. Quantity per row is number of fixtures in row
less two CRE.

FLUORESCENT:

Louver
finish

Voltage

LD Low
iridescent
semispecular
silver
LS Low
iridescent
specular
silver

120
277
347
MVOLT1
Others
available

Options
GEB10IS Electronic ballasts, <10% THD,
instant start
GEB10PS Electronic ballasts, <10% THD,
programmed start
EL
Emergency battery pack
(nominal 300 lumens)
EL11
Emergency battery pack
(nominal 1100 lumens)
GLR
Internal fast-blow fuse2
GMF
Internal slow-blow fuse2
RIF1
Radio interference filter, 1 per
fixture
RIF2
Radio interference filter, 1 per
ballast
CSA
Listed and labeled to comply
with Canadian standards
NOM
Listed and labeled to comply
with Mexican standards

Number of louver cells

Row information for flanged mounting only: (Add suffix to catalog number)
CRE

Example: 8NAT G 1 32 203LD MVOLT GEB10IS

For shortest lead times, configure products using standard options (shown in bold).

Lamp Length

2" spacing

3" spacing

24"

12

Notes

36"

18

12

48"

24

16

1 MVOLT standard for 120-277V applications, 50-60Hz operations.

2 Must specify voltage: 120V or 277V.

8NAT

8NAT 8" Wide

MOUNTING DATA

DIMENSIONS

Ceiling Type

Inches (centimeters)
Subject to change without notice.

Appropriate
Trim Type

Exposed grid tee, concealed grid tee or screw slot

G, GF1, GF1

Concealed Z-spline

Acoustical tile, plaster or plasterboard on rigid support parallel to lamps

F2

7
(19.70)

With lift and shift

louver

With yoke hanger and

lift and shift lens

NOTES:
1 GF trim requires LATC clips (provided standard). Ceiling grid supports fixture end. Flange trim
supports ceiling tile along length of fixture.
2 Recommended rough-in dimension for F trim fixtures: Nominal fixture length by 8-1/8" (Tolerance
is +1/4", -0").

LATC INSTALLATION
G TRIM

PHOTOMETRICS
Calculated using the zonal cavity method in accordance with IESNA LM41 procedure. Floor reflectances are 20%. Lamp configurations shown are typical.
Full photometric data on these and other configurations available upon request.

8NAT/8CNAT 2 40 203LD
Report LTL 5646
S/MH (along) 1.2 (across) 1.4
Coefficient of Utilization
Ceiling 80%

70%

8NAT/8CNAT 2 32 203LD
Report LTL 5645
S/MH (along) 1.2 (across) 1.4
Coefficient of Utilization
50%

Ceiling 80%

70%

50%

Wall

70% 50% 30%

70% 50% 30%

50% 30% 10%

Wall 70% 50% 30% 70% 50% 30% 50% 30% 10%

1
2
3
4
5

10

61 59 58
57 54 51
53 49 45
49 44 40
45 39 35
30 23 19

60 58 57
56 53 50
52 48 45
48 43 39
44 43 35
30 23 19

56 55 54
51 49 47
46 44 41
42 39 36
38 34 32
22 19 16

1
2
3
4
5

10

64 62 60
60 56 53
56 51 47
52 46 42
47 41 37
32 24 20

63 61 59
58 55 53
54 50 47
50 45 41
46 41 36
31 24 20

Zonal Lumens Summary

Zonal Lumens Summary

Zone Lumens %Lamp %Fixture

Zone Lumens %Lamp %Fixture

0-30
0-40
0-60
0-90
90-180
0-180

0-30
0-40
0-60
0-90
90-180
0-180

1176
1936
3276
3456
0
3456

18.7 34.0
30.7 56.0
52.0 94.8
54.9 100.0
0.0
0.0
54.9 100.0

1130
1880
3162
3325
0
3325

58 57 56
53 51 49
48 46 43
44 41 38
39 36 33
23 20 17

19.5 34.0
32.4 56.5
54.5 95.1
57.3 100.0
0.0
0.0
57.3 100.0

8NAT

FLUORESCENT:

One Lithonia Way Conyers, GA 30012

Phone:770-922-9000

Fax: 770-929-8789

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