How to Use an Industrial Low Bay Light Fixture?

[smydb]

I just did a Ford dealership replacing all their lights, there are about 60 400watt MH fixtures they are just tossing. Needless to say I have a HUGE stock pile of these things

Just modifying them to keep the ballast remote and throwing them into fixtures, sure does save TONS of $$

 

[smoke and coke]

I just did a Ford dealership replacing all their lights, there are about 60 400watt MH fixtures they are just tossing. Needless to say I have a HUGE stock pile of these things

Just modifying them to keep the ballast remote and throwing them into fixtures, sure does save TONS of $$

nice score. i worked at a building that was being turned into a storage shed facility and we changed all the 400w MH fixtures to fluorescent fixtures. i grabbed 2 of the MH fixtures and a buddy of mine grabbed a couple. the owner was going to try and sell them but he gave u a couple each. and not sure if he sold the rest or not. they were all just sitting in a pile when the job was over.

most of these types of fixtures are easy to make remote, but a few manufacturers make you do a little more work to get them remote ballasts.

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

love this thread ttt

 

[Mohican]

I just did a Ford dealership replacing all their lights, there are about 60 400watt MH fixtures they are just tossing. Needless to say I have a HUGE stock pile of these things

Are you near Orange County?

 

[That 5hit]

nice find... might help someone

[video=youtube_share;wKFWr1fA8d0]http://youtu.be/wKFWr1fA8d0[/video]

 

[That 5hit]

remote ballast

[video=youtube_share;Xw96ydwtq3s]http://youtu.be/Xw96ydwtq3s[/video]

 

[hotrodharley]

remote ballast

[video=youtube_share;Xw96ydwtq3s]http://youtu.be/Xw96ydwtq3s[/video]

If using a hooded reflector, they often have the cordset with them. That's how I buy them at least. I removed the socket and its leads but just wired the new cordset directly to the 115V leads from the transformer. Leave the ballast on the ground. I buy them with bulbs - 400 watts - for around $20. The bulbs? USED! Buy new ones for $26 from Amazon. Most use M59.

 

[unohu69]

These area great low cost alternative. if you buy the lamp chord plug in, you can use any normal hood available. this is what i did. and worked out fantastic.

http://sunlightsupply.com/p-11573-female-receptacle-for-lamp-cord.aspx

 

[dray86man]

Great tutorial, yet the pics don't work. Click the link...message sez Page Does Not Exist.

 

[smoke and coke]

Great tutorial, yet the pics don't work. Click the link...message sez Page Does Not Exist.

sorry but the pics are all there in my profile album. i dont know why the url doesnt match and take you to the larger pic.

 

[hotrodharley]

I have 2 400-watters I bought for $20 apiece with the bulbs. No light meter and the bulbs take a bit to charge but they are damned sure bright. I just disassembled and rewired the socket with 12-gauge wire to a hood. Bought those used on craigslist. Use them to keep my 1000 watt HPS for my sativas

 

[dray86man]

This thread should be a sticky.

Really.

Mods?

Mods?

Anyone? Anyone?

Bueller?.......Bueller?........

 

[smoke and coke]

This thread should be a sticky.

Really.

Mods?

Mods?

Anyone? Anyone?

Bueller?.......Bueller?........

thanks for the kind words. when i made this thread, you could click the pics for a enlarged pic but now it doesnt work. anyone know how i can make it work again? my pics are still in my profile photo albums.

 

[FreeStateLumpy]

Funny thing that recently I've seen that happen, but only until the next time I visit the page, which often is a day or two later, or after someone relipes, the usual, etc. I have to say that I love this thread and in the spirit of passion for the plant and I appreciate all of the effort that everyone (except you know it alls... you fuckers really annoy the fuck out of me because you might as well belive in carbon credits or some stupid shit like that) takes and makes to share the info here. As I get my garden in the shape I want (slower than previously thought because of scheduling conflicts from my help) I will be posting pics and vids. I too enjoy sharing what I know and learning from one another. This is one of those rare threads that can really get minds and hearts igninted.
Peace and Happy 420

 

[tkc8182]

This is exactly what i need right now..as a back up

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

This is exactly what i need right now..as a back up

great back up.I still run mine.I've had it13 years and still works!!!

 

[209 Cali closet grower]

ttt

 

[plantz]

Great guide here man you did a great job and it will definitely help alot of people get HID lighting at a low cost. Check craigslist i see these and MH ones being sold for less than $50. +rep! EDIT: cant give you +rep because your already capped ;(

 

[Temis420(Qc)]

Im a electrician myself i have got 12 hid MH for free lol!

 

[smoke and coke]

i found a listing on ebay for used 400 watt MH low bay fixtures for 45 bucks. local pick-up only in upstate new york. if anyone is interested let me know and i can pm you the link.