17.5W CCT Adjustable Microwave Dimmable Bulkhead Gear Tray

A gear tray is the working half of a bulkhead: the LED board and its controls on one round plate, ready to drop into a body you already own. This one draws 17.5W and returns 1725 lumens, with the LEDs laid out in concentric rings across a white disc and a small selector switch at the centre. That switch sets the white you get, so a single part number covers three lighting schemes rather than committing you at the point of order. The pack lists 3000K, 4000K and 6000K, and alongside the colour setting it names emergency, microwave sensor and corridor functions.

Bulkheads earn their keep in the places nobody decorates: hallways and stairwells in flats, communal landings, garages, storerooms, workshops, plant rooms and back corridors. Those are also the fittings that get left alone for years, which is why swapping the tray is often the sensible repair when the body itself is sound and still fixed to the wall. The colour setting matters more here than it does at home. 3000K reads warm and domestic on a landing, 4000K is the neutral white most managed buildings standardise on, and 6000K is the hard, bright light people expect in a workshop or a store. Set it on installation and the fitting holds it.

Dimming is supported, and the manufacturer does not state the dimming protocol, so check the tray against your control gear before you order rather than after. The mains supply is 220 to 240V, the beam spread is 120 degrees, and the pack states a 35,000 hour product life. It is rated IP20, which means dry indoor positions only. Each order is one tray, with a minimum order of one. We list gear trays at 8W, 9.5W and 16W as well, plus separate bulkhead bodies in polycarbonate and tamper proof versions to take them.

Will this tray fit the bulkhead I already have?

It is a round tray with fixing slots around the rim, made to sit inside a round bulkhead body. The manufacturer does not state the tray diameter, so measure the inside of your body and the slot positions before ordering.

How do I set the colour temperature?

A small selector switch sits at the centre of the board. The pack lists three settings, 3000K, 4000K and 6000K, and you choose one on the switch at installation rather than ordering a fixed colour.

Can I run it on a dimmer?

Yes. The specification confirms this tray is dimmable, unlike the non dimmable gear tray in the same range. The manufacturer does not state which dimming protocol is used, so confirm compatibility with your control gear first.

What does the emergency function do?

The pack names an emergency function alongside the sensor and corridor functions. The manufacturer does not state the emergency duration or the battery used, so confirm the rated time if you are meeting a specific requirement.

Is the microwave sensor part of the tray?

The pack names a microwave sensor function, and the board carries a small plug in connector at the top edge. The manufacturer does not state whether the sensor head comes with the tray, so check before ordering.

What wattage does it replace?

No equivalence figure is printed on the pack or given in the specification, so we do not quote one. Compare on light output instead: 1725 lumens is the number to match on the fitting you are replacing.