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SATCO Lighting S9980 6.5W, LED MR16, 2700K, 40' beam spread, Medium Base, 120V
6.5 watt - LED MR16 - 2700K - 40' beam spread - Medium base - 120 volts
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Product Specs
- Amps:
- 0.054A
- Avg Rated Hours:
- 25000
- Burning Position:
- Universal
- CA Web Text:
- Lawful for sale
- CCT Selectable:
- No
- CRI:
- 80
- DLC Approved:
- No
- Dimmable:
- Yes
- Enclosure Rating:
- Enclosed Rated Lamp
- FCC Compliant:
- Yes
- Housing Color:
- White
- Lamp Base:
- Medium
- Lamp Filament:
- LED
- Lamp Shape:
- MR16
- Lens Finish:
- Clear
- Lens Material:
- Plastic (PS)
- Lensed:
- Yes
- Lumens:
- 500L
- Operating Frequency:
- 50Hz
- Product Type:
- MR
- Subcategory:
- LED
- Technology:
- LED
- Three-Way:
- No
- Warranty:
- 5 Year Limited - 10 hr per day
- Product Group:
- Indoor Lighting
- Product Subgroup:
- Light Bulbs
- Incandescent Equivalent:
- 50W
- Location Rating:
- Damp
- Base Material:
- Plastic
- Location Indoor/ Outdoor:
- Indoor
- Product Voltage:
- 120V
- Beam Spread Angle:
- 40
- Light Temperature:
- 2700K
- Product Category:
- Light Bulbs
- Product Wattage:
- 6.5W
- Product Weight:
- 0.08 lb
- Product Material:
- Plastic
Satco Lighting S9980 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do I need a transformer for the S9980 MR16?
No. The S9980 runs on 120 volts line power straight from the socket, so no low-voltage transformer or driver is needed. Low-voltage MR16 lamps run at 12V and require one. If your existing fixture is fed through a magnetic or electronic 12V transformer, this is the wrong lamp for it.
2) What wattage incandescent does this 6.5W Satco LED MR16 replace?
It replaces a 50W incandescent or halogen MR16 while drawing 6.5 watts at 0.054 amps. Output is 500 lumens. On a 15A branch circuit the current draw means you can load a great many of these on one circuit compared to the halogens they replace, which matters when relamping a whole retail ceiling or hotel corridor.
3) Can the Satco S9980 go in a fully enclosed recessed can or a closed glass fixture?
Yes, it is an enclosed rated lamp, so a sealed recessed housing or a closed decorative fixture is acceptable. It is also damp location rated, which covers a covered porch, a bathroom, or a similar sheltered spot. It is classified for indoor use, so it is not the lamp for an exposed wet location.
4) Will this Satco MR16 LED work on my existing dimmer?
The lamp is dimmable. Whether it dims smoothly depends on the dimmer itself: a legacy incandescent dimmer sized for a 50W halogen load may not see enough load from a 6.5W lamp to behave, so LED-rated dimmers with a low minimum load are the safer pairing on a relamp. It is not a three-way lamp, so do not put it in a socket expecting stepped three-way switching.
5) Will 2700K match the other lamps already in my building?
2700K is warm white, the same appearance as a standard incandescent or halogen lamp, so it blends with existing incandescent-era fixtures. It will read noticeably yellower beside 3000K or 4000K LEDs, so do not mix them in the same ceiling grid. Color temperature is fixed, not field selectable, and color rendering is 80 CRI.
6) Does the Satco S9980 qualify for a DLC utility rebate?
No. It is not on the DesignLights Consortium qualified list, so it will not clear a utility program that requires DLC listing for commercial LED retrofits. It is FCC compliant and carries lawful-for-sale status for California.
7) Is 80 CRI good enough for retail or hospitality spaces?
At 80 CRI the S9980 is fine for corridors, lobbies, offices, back of house, and general hospitality ambient light. For color-critical work such as apparel, cosmetics, fresh food display, or a gallery, specify 90+ CRI instead; 80 will flatten reds noticeably against a 90 CRI lamp in the same run.
8) Can this lamp be installed base up in a recessed can, or pointed sideways in a track head?
Burning position is universal, so base up, base down, or horizontal are all acceptable. That makes it usable in downlights, uplights, wall sconces, and adjustable track heads without worrying about orientation-driven heat problems.
9) Is the Satco S9980 glass or plastic, and does it have a lens?
Both the base and the lens are plastic, with a polystyrene lens in a clear finish over a white housing. Plastic construction means less breakage risk in high-traffic or ladder-access locations than a glass halogen MR16, and the clear lens keeps the beam defined rather than diffusing it.
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Does the Satco Lighting S9980 come with a warranty?
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