Catalog

Number
Notes

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Type

INTENDED USE High performance surface-mounted parabolic luminaires for superior light control,
visual comfort and light cutoff in open area applications.

PARAMAX Parabolic Surface Mount

Choice of low iridescent diffuse or specular louver finishes.

Models available to meet IES RP-24 recommended luminance criteria for office lighting systems in VDT
applications. Optimax products are available to meet preferred criteria.

PM3X 1'X4'

CONSTRUCTION Black reveal provides floating louver appearance.

T-hinges die-formed for maximum strength. Latches spring-loaded, concealed in reveal.
Housing formed from cold-rolled steel. Louvers formed from anodized aluminum. No asbestos is used in
this product.

3" Deep Louver

Finish: Fivestage ironphosphate pretreatment ensures superior paint adhesion and rust resistance. Painted parts
finished with highgloss, baked white enamel.
ELECTRICAL Thermally-protected, resetting, Class P, HPF, nonPCB, UL Listed, CSA certified ballast is
standard. Energy saving and electronic ballasts are sound rated A.
Luminaire is suitable for damp locations. AWM, TFN or THHN wire used throughout, rated for required
temperatures.
LISTINGS UL Listed (standard). CSA Certified or NOM Certified (see Options).
WARRANTY 1-year limited warranty. Complete warranty terms located at
www.acuitybrands.com/CustomerResources/Terms_and_conditions.aspx

48
(121.9)

Actual performance may differ as a result of end-user environment and application.

7-1/2
(19.1)

Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.

Specifications
Length: 48 (121.9)
Width: 12-1/4 (31.1)

12-1/4
(31.1)

Depth: 7-1/2 (19.1)

Weight: 18 lbs (8.2 kg)

All dimensions are inches (centimeters) unless otherwise indicated.

ORDERING INFORMATION
PM3X

32

Series
PM3X

Example: PM3X 3 32 12LD MVOLT GEB10IS

For shortest lead times, configure product using bolded options.

Number of lamps

Paramax 3" deep cell

parabolic, 1' wide,
surface mount

1
2
3

Lamp type
32

Number of cells

32W T8 (48")

(not included)

6
8
9
121
161

Louver finish
LD
LS

Voltage

Low iridescent anodized

diffuse silver
Low iridescent anodized
specular silver

MVOLT2
120
277
347
(others available)

Options
1/3
GEB10IS
GEB10PS
EL
GLR
GMF
LP_

One 3-lamp ballast

Electronic ballast, 10% THD, instant start
Electronic ballast, 10% THD, rapid start
Emergency battery pack (nominal 300 lumens)
Internal fast-blow fuse3
Internal slow-blow fuse3
Lamped, specify lamp type and color

PAF
FTC
CRE
CRM
CSA
NOM
JP

Painted after fabrication (white enamel)

Full top cover
Continuous row, end (KO in shroud end)
Continuous row, middle (KOs in both ends)
CSA Certified
NOM Certified
Palletized and stretch-wrapped

Notes
1 12 and 16 cells feature two rows of cells.
2 MVOLT standard for 120V and 277V applications. Some
options require voltage specified.
3 Must specify voltage. 120V or 277V.

FLUORESCENT PM3X-1X4

PM3X 1'x4' 3" Louver Family

MOUNTING DATA

DIMENSIONS

Continuous row mounting requires CRE and CRM trim options (see Options).

All dimensions are inches (centimeters) unless otherwise indicated. Specifications subject to change without notice.

Surface mounting. Unit installation assumed.

*Suspended mounting Consult factory.
7-1/2
(19.1)
4-7/8
3 (12.4)
(7.6)
12-1/4
(31.1)

7-1/2
(19.1)
4-7/8
3 (12.4)
(7.6)
7/8
12-1/4 (2.2)
(31.1)

7-1/2
(19.1)
5-11/16
(14.4)
4-7/8
(12.4)
3
(7.6)
2-1/2
(6.4) 12-1/4
(31.1)

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

PM3 G B 1 32 8LD
Report LTL 6583 Lumens per lamp = 2900
S/MH (along) 1.2 (across) 1.9
Coefficient of Utilization
Ceiling 80%

70%

PM3 G B 2 32 8LD
Report LTL 6584 Lumens per lamp = 2900
S/MH (along) 1.2 (across) 1.6
Coefficient of Utilization
50%

Ceiling 80%

70%

PM3 G B 2 32 16LD
Report LTL 6585 Lumens per lamp = 2900
S/MH (along) 1.2 (across) 1.3
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%

Wall

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

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

79 79 79
73 71 69
68 63 60
62 56 52
57 50 45
53 45 40
49 41 35
45 37 32
42 34 28
39 31 26
37 29 23

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

80 80 80
74 72 70
69 64 60
63 57 52
58 51 46
54 46 40
50 41 36
46 38 32
43 34 29
40 31 26
37 29 24

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

67 67 67
63 61 59
58 54 51
54 49 45
50 44 40
46 40 35
43 36 31
40 33 28
37 30 26
35 28 23
32 25 21

77 77 77
72 69 67
66 62 59
61 55 51
56 50 45
52 45 39
48 40 35
44 36 31
41 33 28
38 30 25
36 28 23

73 73 73
67 65 64
60 57 54
54 50 47
48 44 41
43 39 35
39 34 31
35 31 27
32 28 24
30 25 22
27 23 20

78 78 78
73 70 68
67 63 59
62 56 52
57 50 45
52 45 40
48 41 36
45 37 32
42 34 29
39 31 26
37 29 24

74 74 74
68 66 64
61 58 55
54 51 47
49 44 41
44 39 36
40 35 32
36 31 28
33 28 25
30 26 22
28 23 20

66 66 66
61 59 58
57 53 51
52 48 44
48 43 39
45 39 35
42 35 31
39 32 28
36 30 25
34 27 23
32 25 21

Zonal Lumens Summary

Zonal Lumens Summary

Zone Lumens %Lamp %Fixture

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

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

565
1016
1802
1916
0
1916

19.5
35.0
62.2
66.1
0
66.1

29.5
53.0
94.1
100.0
0
100.0

1212
2094
3651
3878
0
3878

20.9
36.1
63.0
66.9
0
66.9

63 63 63
57 56 54
51 49 47
46 43 41
42 38 36
38 34 31
34 31 28
31 28 25
29 25 22
27 23 20
25 21 18

Zonal Lumens Summary

31.3
54.0
94.1
100.0
0
100.0

1130
1863
3115
3268
0
3268

19.5
32.1
53.7
56.4
0
56.4

34.6
57.0
95.3
100.0
0
100.0

PM3X-1X4

FLUORESCENT: One Lithonia Way, Conyers, GA 30012 Phone: 800-858-7763 Fax: 770-928-8789 www.lithonia.com

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