
CAR - Conical diffuser

Circular diffuser for ceiling installation
Ideal for high spaces.
- Horisontal air supply
- Suitable for supply/exhaust and high airflow rates
- Cooling applications with supply/room air temperature difference as low as -16 °C
- Also suitable for heating
- Integrated or suspended ceiling installation
- Circular duct connection with rubber gasket
- Openable cone module enables the cleaning of the diffuser and ductwork
Product Models and Accessories
- Balancing plenum with adjustment functions (PLC) or even with measurement function (TRI).
- Adjustment module for balancing of the airflow
- Modular 600x600 mm suspended ceiling model
The diffuser is made of several stamped cones, made of epoxy-painted steel with a white (RAL 9010) standard colour.
The diffuser is suitable for installation on exposed ductwork or flush to the ceiling.
The diffuser is connected to the ductwork using a Halton TRI balancing plenum, which utilises polyester fibre with a washable surface as sound attenuation material.
The diffuser is connected to the ductwork using a Halton PLC plenum, which utilises mineral wool as sound attenuation material.
The plenum comprises an airflow measurement and adjustment unit.
The conical central core is removable.
The air discharge pattern is radial around the full perimeter of the air diffuser.
The cones form divergent sections, which creates underpressure inducing room air into the unit.
- Dimensions
- Material
- Accessories
- Product Models
- Function
- Installation
- Adjustment
- Service
- Specification
- Order Code
Halton CAR
Circular conical diffuser
- Horisontal air supply
- Suitable for supply/exhaust and high airflow rates
- Cooling applications with supply/room air temperature difference as low as -16 °C
- Also suitable for heating
- Integrated or suspended ceiling installation
- Circular duct connection with rubber gasket
- Openable cone module enables the cleaning of the diffuser and ductwork
Product Models & Accessories
- Balancing plenum with adjustment functions (PLC) or even with measurement function (TRI).
- Adjustment module for balancing of the airflow
- Modular 600x600 mm suspended ceiling model
Dimensions ▲
NS | W | H | H1 | ØD |
160 | 343 | 65 | 54 | 159 |
200 | 457 | 80 | 70 | 199 |
250 | 571 | 87 | 88 | 249 |
315 | 686 | 91 | 106 | 314 |
355 | 857 | 102 | 133 | 354 |
400 | 857 | 100 | 133 | 399 |
450 | 1030 | 120 | 157 | 449 |
560 | 1200 | 124 | 184 | 558 |
Special dimensions are not available.
Material ▲
Part | Material | Finishing |
Diffuser | Steel | Epoxy-painted, white (RAL 9010) |
Plenum box | Galvanised steel |
Accessories ▲
Accessory | Code | Description |
Plenum | PLC | Plenum for duct connection (with or without insulation) |
Balancing plenum with airflow measurement and adjustment unit | TRI/N | For balancing, equalising the airflow |
Sound attenuation | IN | Polyester fibre as sound attenuation material in the TRI plenum. Mineral wool as sound attenuation material in the PLC plenum. |
Airflow measurement and adjustment unit | MSM | For supply installation |
Product Models ▲
Product model | Code | Description |
Diffuser integrated in front panel, 600 x 600 mm | CAR/B | Sizes 160, 200 and 250 are available as integrated in a steel panel for installation in a modular 600x600 mm suspended ceiling. The external dimensions of the front panel are 595 mm x 595 mm |
Function ▲
Supply air is divided into several jets through the cones.
The divergent sections of the diffuser create negative pressure under the diffuser so room air is induced into the supply air terminal. Room air and supply air mix.
This internal induction reduces temperature and the air velocity into the space.
The process is the same outside the diffuser between the supply and mixed room air, with external induction further reducing velocity and the temperature difference between supply and room air.
The diffuser can also be used as an exhaust unit.
Installation ▲
The Halton CAR diffuser can be installed flush with a suspended ceiling or fully exposed in the space.
The diffuser is connected directly to the duct using a Halton PLC plenum or Halton TRI balancing plenum. When it is connected directly to ductwork, a safety distance of minimum 3D upstream of the diffuser should be maintained.
Installation with plenum Halton TRI or PLC
Halton TRI
CAR | ØD | TRI | H2 | H1 |
160 | 159 | TRI-160-160 | 304…334 | 54 |
200 | 199 | TRI-200-200 | 369…399 | 70 |
250 | 249 | TRI-250-250 | 440…470 | 88 |
315 | 314 | TRI-315-315 | 490…520 | 106 |
Halton PLC
CAR | ØD | PLC | H2 | H1 |
160 | 159 | PLC-160 | 290…320 | 54 |
200 | 199 | PLC-200 | 395…425 | 70 |
250 | 249 | PLC-250 | 402…432 | 88 |
315 | 314 | PLC-315 | 556…686 | 106 |
355 | 349 | PLC-355 | 567…597 | 133 |
400 | 399 | PLC-400 | 565…595 | 133 |
450 | 449 | PLC-450 | 785…815 | 157 |
560 | 559 | PLC-560 | 789…819 | 184 |
When the Halton TRI spigot is installed in the plenum, the H dimensions can be reduced by 60 mm.
The technical performance for the combination of supply air diffuser and Halton TRI plenum is presented separately for the two different installations.
Dimensions of the ceiling opening
CAR | ØW1 |
160 | 290 |
200 | 406 |
250 | 510 |
315 | 610 |
355 | 760 |
400 | 760 |
450 | 915 |
560 | 1065 |
Adjustment ▲
The airflow rate can be adjusted and measured only when the diffuser is installed.
In order to enable airflow adjustment and measurement of airflow rate, it is recommended to connect the diffuser to a plenum equipped with the MSM module.
The supply flow rate is determined using measurement and adjustment module MSM.
Detach the conical central core and pass the tubes and control spindle through the diffuser.
Measure the differential pressure with a manometer. The flow rate is calculated using the formula below.
Adjust the airflow rate by rotating the control spindle until the desired setting is achieved.
Lock the damper position with a screw.
Replace the tubes and spindle in the plenum and push the conical central core back into place.
The k factor for installations with different safety distances (D= duct diameter)
PLC/TRI | >8xD | min 3XD |
125 | 9.9 | 12.6 |
160 | 16.9 | 21.9 |
200 | 28.3 | 31.0 |
250 | 47.9 | 51.5 |
315 | 78.6 |
Service ▲
Remove the conical central core by unscrewing it from the frame.
Clean the parts by wiping them with a damp cloth.
Put each screw back in place, and screw on until the conical central core fits in place.
Option: with balancing plenum TRI + MSM or PLC + MSM
Remove the measurement and adjustment module by pulling gently on the shaft (not the control spindle).
Wipe the parts with a damp cloth, instead of immersing in water.
Reassemble the measurement and adjustment module by pushing the shaft until the module meets the stopper.
Put each screw back in place, and screw on until the conical central core fits in place.
Specification ▲
The diffuser is made of several stamped cones, made of epoxy-painted steel with a white (RAL 9010) standard colour.
The diffuser is suitable for installation on exposed ductwork or flush to the ceiling.
The diffuser is connected to the ductwork using a Halton TRI balancing plenum, which utilises polyester fibre with a washable surface as sound attenuation material.
The diffuser is connected to the ductwork using a Halton PLC plenum, which utilises mineral wool as sound attenuation material.
The plenum comprises an airflow measurement and adjustment unit.
The conical central core is removable.
The air discharge pattern is radial around the full perimeter of the air diffuser.
The cones form divergent sections, which creates underpressure inducing room air into the unit.
Order Code ▲
CAR-D
D = Diameter of duct connection
160, 200, 250, 315, 355, 400, 450, 560
Other options and accessories
WS = Width of suspended ceiling element
NA Not Assigned
CO = Colour
W White
X Special colour
ZT = Tailored product
N No
Y Yes
Sub products
TRI Plenum (Diffusers)
PLC Plenum (Ceiling diffusers)
Code example
CAR-160, WS=NA,CO=W, ZT=N
Downloads & Media
Halton CAR - dk | Type Datasheet | Language Danish (Denmark) | Size 633.9 kB |
Halton CAR - gb | Type Datasheet | Language English (United Kingdom) | Size 633.3 kB |
Halton CAR - nl | Type Datasheet | Language Dutch (Netherlands) | Size 634.5 kB |
Halton CAR - ru | Type Datasheet | Language Russian (Russia) | Size 664.9 kB |
Halton CAR - fi | Type Datasheet | Language Finnish (Finland) | Size 630.2 kB |
Halton CAR - se | Type Datasheet | Language Swedish (Sweden) | Size 633.6 kB |
Halton CAR - fr | Type Datasheet | Language French (France) | Size 466.3 kB |