MaxLite LED 4 inch Downlight Can Retrofit

4 inch LED Recessed Downlight easy, quick retrofit for 75-watt compatible
Saves 84% over a 65W incandescent bulb

MaxLite's LED 4" Recessed Downlight Retrofit replaces a standard can light fixture with only 12 watts of power, saves 85% over a 50-watt incandescent light and lasts 20 times longer. The payback is only one year or less, based on 3 hours per day usage. After that, it's money in your pocket.

An LED Downlight Can Retrofit is a one-piece fixture that includes a die-case aluminum heat sink, along with integrated trim. It fits inside your existing 4" can light and connects directly to the power supply with a medium Edison 26 base. The existing light bulb and trim piece should be removed. Installation time is about two minutes.

But, most importantly, LED Downlight Retrofit Cans come with a color accuracy (CRI) of 81 which makes colors look more realistic. The optical diffuser produces high-lumen transmission of 760 lumens in a warm white color of 2700K (CCT). LED Downlight Can Retrofits may be used in kitchens, living and dining rooms, bathrooms, and virtually anywhere normal downlights are used. They are suitable for damp locations and are dimmable down to 10 percent. Special dimmers may be required; see overview and features below.

So why not just replace the bulb in my can light with a more efficient LED light bulb? Why did they bother making a retrofit can anyway? Good questions. The retrofit cans look nicer, cleaner and are a little more efficient. They also disperse light a little better, and they last longer due to the way they reduce heat. So, if you don't want to pay the extra for the retrofit, you can certainly replace your existing inefficient bulbs with more efficient BR20 or PAR30 LED if you prefer. Our experience is that once you see how much nicer they look, you will want the replacement cans instead. Also, utility companies award larger rebates for fixtures than they do for light bulbs, so the after-rebate cost is not that much different.

Unlike incandescents, halogens and compact fluorescents (CFLs), LED lamps create light without wasting energy in the form of heat. They run much cooler and can be handled without gloves. If they break, they don't cause panic, because there's no mercury inside like in most CFL bulbs. They also turn on and off instantly, without wearing out a filament or flickering like in CFLs.

All of MaxLite's products are Energy Star rated which means they are UL listed and LM-79 certified to the highest standards of efficiency and luminous efficacy. This product comes with a 5-year limited warranty.

LEDs may cost more initially than incandescent or CFL bulbs, but due to falling prices, they are an excellent investment that will save you money immediately, and will probably never require that you change a light bulb again.