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Appleton VXHA-50 V-51 Series Ceiling Mount Hood, 1/2 In 5-Hub, Malleable Iron
Model: APP-VXHA-50
Appleton VXHA-50 ceiling mount hood for V-51 series luminaires, malleable iron, five 1/2 in conduit hubs for feed-through wiring.A replacement or build-out part for the Appleton V-51 incandescent...
Appleton
$356.63
Appleton VD-50 wall mount hood for V-51 series luminaires. Malleable iron with two tapped 1/2 in vertical feed-through hubs, chromate, epoxy powder coat and zinc electroplate finish. Includes connection block, gasket and screws. UL 1598, UL 844, CSA C22.2 No. 250/137.
A replacement or build-out part for the Appleton V-51 incandescent luminaire, an enclosed and gasketed fixture for 60 to 300 W medium base lamps in hazardous, industrial and wet locations. The V-51 luminaire is rated Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D. This listing is the mounting hood only; the globe, guard and reflector are ordered separately.
Manufacturer Resources
Appleton V-51 Incandescent Luminaires Catalog
Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Luminaire Mounting Hood
- Voltage Rating:
- 150V
- Standards:
- NEC Class I, Division 2
- Product Finish:
- Epoxy Powder Coat over Zinc Electroplate
- Product Material:
- Malleable Iron
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Lighting
- Product Subgroup:
- Light Fixtures
- Hazardous Location Equipment:
- Lighting
- Nec Hazardous Rating:
- Class I, Division 2
- Nec Hazardous Group:
- Group A
- Nec Hazardous Group:
- Group B
- Nec Hazardous Group:
- Group C
- Nec Hazardous Group:
- Group D
Appleton VD-50 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can the Appleton V-51 luminaire be used in a Class I, Division 2 hazardous area?
Yes. The V-51 enclosed gasketed incandescent luminaire carries NEC Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D, plus CEC Class I Division 2 Groups A-D, CEC Class II Divisions 1 and 2 Groups E, F, G, CEC Class III, and CEC Enclosure 3R. That covers dust-hazard areas like grain and coal handling as well as flammable vapor areas. It is not a Class I Division 1 fixture, so for areas where flammable gas is present under normal operating conditions you need a Division 1 rated luminaire instead.
2) What lamp does the Appleton V-51 take, and what is the maximum wattage?
Medium base incandescent lamps from 60 to 300 watts, split into 60-150 W and 150-300 W ranges depending on the fixture configuration. The socket is porcelain with a brass screw shell and is shock absorbing, which is what keeps filament life reasonable in vibrating industrial spaces. Maximum input voltage is 150 V, so this is a 120 V class fixture, not a 277 V one.
3) Will the Appleton V-51 hold up in a wet, washdown, or corrosive plant area?
It is built for it. The mounting hood and globe adapter are malleable iron with a triple coat finish of zinc electroplate, chromate, and epoxy powder coat for corrosion resistance, and the fixture is enclosed and gasketed with a neoprene rubber ring in the reflector neck that snaps into the hood groove. Typical uses are storage areas, tunnels, subways, and chemical plants. The CEC Enclosure 3R rating means it is rain rated, not submersible.
4) How do I order the right Appleton V-51 for pendant versus ceiling or wall mounting?
The V-51 platform is offered in pendant, 45 degree stanchion, and a range of ceiling and wall mounting configurations, and the mounting is built into the catalog number rather than added on later. The fixture here is catalog number VD-50. If your opening calls for a different hood, globe material, or guard style, that is a different V-51 sub-series catalog number (VGL, VPG1, VA, VGAT, VXHA, VWG, VC, VD and others), so pick the sub-series that matches the mount and globe you need rather than expecting one body to convert.
5) Does the guard on the Appleton V-51 need clamps or tools to remove for relamping?
No clamps and no tools. The guard snaps into two recesses in the globe adapter, so a maintenance tech can pull it for relamping by hand. That is the practical difference from clamp-ring industrial fixtures where you are hunting for a wrench on a ladder.
6) Is wiring the Appleton V-51 a splice job or is there a terminal block?
A connection block comes with the fixture, so field conductors land on terminals instead of being spliced in a crowded hood. The fixture ships as a unitized assembly, which is what keeps install and maintenance labor down on a multi-fixture tunnel or storage run.
7) We standardize fixtures across a facility. Can the V-51 cover both our Division 2 gas areas and our dusty storage rooms?
Yes, one family covers both. The V-51 holds NEC and CEC Class I Division 2 Groups A-D for vapor areas and CEC Class II Divisions 1 and 2 Groups E, F, G for combustible dust, plus Class III for fibers. For a plant with mixed classified areas that means a single fixture type, a single lamp stock (60-300 W medium base), and one spare parts line. The limit to watch is voltage: 150 V maximum input, so it does not go on a 277 V lighting branch.
8) Why choose an enclosed gasketed incandescent fixture like the V-51 instead of an open industrial reflector?
Two reasons drive the choice. An enclosed, gasketed body keeps moisture, dust, and corrosive atmosphere off the lamp and socket, which is what makes it acceptable in classified and wet locations where an open reflector is not. The neoprene ring seating the reflector neck into the hood groove also isolates the glass from vibration and chipping, so it survives tunnel, subway, and conveyor environments. If the area is clean, dry, and unclassified, an open reflector is the cheaper answer and this is more fixture than you need.
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