NUVO Lighting TH494 LED, 12W Piston Track Head, Black, 24 degree Beam Angle

Check the track type. The TH494 is a 120V track head rated for ceiling mounting, so it goes on line-voltage track, not a low-voltage system. Track systems are not universal between manufacturers, so match the head's connector to the track you already have before ordering. NUVO's own installation sheet for the TH494 is published at https://assets.satco.com/dj18eqo18/image/upload/v1713463030/products/TH494/TH494_Instructions.pdf.

No. The TH494 is an indoor fixture with a Dry location rating only. Keep it out of covered exterior walkways, bathrooms with shower spray, and any location that sees moisture or condensation. For a canopy or patio you need a damp or wet location rated head instead.

For general ambient light, yes, it is narrow. A 24 degree beam is a spot distribution, which is what you want for accenting artwork, retail merchandise, signage, or a display case. The TH494 puts out 1020 lumens from 12 watts in that tight beam, so it reads as a bright pool of light rather than a wash. If you need to light a whole room, use a wider flood head or add more heads along the run.

The TH494 is a dimmable 120V LED head with an integrated LED driver, so it can be dimmed. Because the LED is integral and not a replaceable lamp, use a dimmer rated for LED loads and verify the dimmer's minimum load against the 12 watt draw per head, which matters when only one or two heads are on a circuit.

The LED is integrated in the TH494, with no socket and no separate lamp. There is nothing to relamp, so at end of life the head itself gets swapped. Average rated life is 30,000 hours, which for a retail space running 12 hours a day works out to roughly seven years of service.

Extension is 5.75 inches from the track, and the head body itself measures 2.75 x 2.75 x 2.75 inches. That drop matters in low ceilings, near shelving tops, and where a head could be hit by a ladder or a stocking cart. The fixture weighs 0.77 lbs, so it adds almost nothing to the track load.

Yes, it is built for that. CRI is 90, which is the usual threshold for retail display and gallery work where color fidelity is being judged. Pair that with the 24 degree spot beam and 1020 lumens and it is an accent head, not a general illumination fixture. Note the color temperature is fixed, not field selectable, so all heads on a run need to be the same CCT to look consistent.

The TH494 carries a cETLus safety listing, which covers both US and Canadian requirements, and the fixture is RoHS compliant. It is also flagged under California Prop 65 for lead, which is relevant if you are supplying a California jobsite and need to pass that disclosure through.

The body is aluminum, which both takes the heat off the integrated LED and stands up to repeated reaiming better than a plastic housing. Finish is black, and the piston form factor is a modern styling. For a store where staff rotate heads as displays change, the metal housing and 0.77 lb weight make it easy to handle.

Black is the only finish offered on the TH494, ordered under part number TH494. If you are matching existing heads on a run in a different color, you will need a different NUVO model rather than a finish option on this one.