V-TAC Soft Light VT-82-3 LED Pendant Luminaire, Black, 92 W, 4562 lm, 3000 K, Dimmable

A large pendant with soft light

VT-82-3 from the Soft Light range is a pendant measuring 60 × 50 × 40 cm and weighing 5.8 kg — noticeably larger than a typical dining pendant. It is built from aluminium profiles with black acrylic diffusers; the diffusers scatter the diode light so that no individual points are visible from any angle. Hence the range name: output leaves across the whole surface rather than from hard sources.

The supply cable is 40 cm, so the fitting hangs relatively close to the ceiling. That matters when planning: over a dining table in a room of normal height it will sit noticeably higher than a classic pendant, which at this size is an advantage — it does not block the view across the table.

Figures from the EPREL register

This model is registered in the EU EPREL database under number 1040098, and the values below come straight from the manufacturer's declaration lodged there: 92 W input, 4562 lm useful flux, colour temperature 3000 K, colour rendering Ra 80 and energy efficiency class G.

Two of those numbers deserve explanation. First, R9 = 8 — the CRI component responsible for saturated red; at a value this low, red fabrics, timber and food lose some intensity. Second, SDCM 2, the colour consistency: with an ellipse this tight, the light colour of two units of the same fitting is effectively indistinguishable, which when installing several in one room matters more than CRI itself.

Dimming and supply quality

The fitting is dimmable, and the manufacturer declares compatibility with dimmers of a specific type — before buying a control, check that yours appears on the compatibility list. The power factor is 0.98, very high for a fitting in this class: apparent current is almost equal to real current, so several of these on one circuit load the protection barely more than the sum of their watts suggests.

Flicker measured as Pst LM is 0 and the stroboscopic effect SVM is 0.7. The first means no perceptible pulsing in the field of view; the second is moderate and in a home is not a practical problem, though in a workshop with rotating machinery it is worth bearing in mind.

Installation and service

The fitting accepts a wide 110–240 V at 50/60 Hz, carries IP20 and is intended for dry interiors only. Declared switching endurance exceeds 10,000 cycles. The light source is permanently built in and is not user-replaceable. The product carries CE, EMC and RoHS certification and a 3-year warranty. At 5.8 kg the ceiling and its fixings must be rated for the load — in plasterboard, through-anchors are required.

Specification

• Product type: LED pendant, light source built in
• Model: VT-82-3
• Power: 92 W
• Luminous flux: 4562 lm (EPREL declaration)
• Efficacy: 50 lm/W
• Colour temperature: 3000 K, warm white
• Colour rendering: CRI 80, R9 = 8
• Colour consistency: SDCM 2
• Beam angle: 120°
• Flicker: Pst LM = 0; stroboscopic effect SVM = 0.7
• Supply: 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Power factor: 0.98
• Dimming: yes, with a compatible dimmer
• Ingress protection: IP20, indoor
• Switching cycles: > 10,000
• Dimensions: 60 × 50 × 40 cm
• Cable length: 40 cm
• Material: acrylic and aluminium
• Colour: black
• Net weight: 5.8 kg
• Energy efficiency class: G
• EPREL number: 1040098
• Certificates: CE, EMC, RoHS
• Warranty: 3 years