Sharp

Overview

Sharp is a recessed LED spotlight in Artemide's Architectural Indoor series, credited to Carlotta de Bevilacqua. Two variants exist, Trim and Trimless, and the optics come as 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 or 16 groups. Beam angles are 20°, 36° and 52°, with Black, Silver or White as the colour. This code, AF00001, is the 1 optic unit with a 20° beam at 2700K, in White Trim.

Optical system

The optics are a patented high-efficiency system that pairs a polynomial perspective with an element shielding the angle of vision of the beam geometrically. It gives highly uniform illumination and full control of the emission, with no stains or multi-shadows. The recessed depth is 60 mm and the unit fits a ceiling of 1 to 25 mm.

Specifications

AF00001 is rated 3.5 W and delivers 189 lm at 2700K. Efficiency is 76%, efficacy 53.89 lm/W, colour rendering CRI 90, colour tolerance MacAdam 2SDCM. Protection is IP20, and the 3 W LED source lasts L90 (17K) 103000 h. Supplied separately: a 900 mA SELV driver, plus louvres.

Size

Length 53 mm, width 55 mm, height 55 mm.

Trim, trimless and SMD versions

Sharp is sold in trim versions, trimless and SMD. The Trim and Trimless codes cover six optic counts, from a single group to sixteen.

Beams, colour temperatures and LED technology

Colour temperatures run 2700K, 3000K, 4000K. LED technology is Standard or Integralis; the Integralis codes are Violet Integralis ones for 4 and 8 optic units.