New LED fixtures or retrofit your existing fixture?


So its obvious what a new fixture is. When you get one, it should include everything to replace your existing fixture, including a new arm, trunnion or slip fitter bracket. You are essentially replacing the entire fixture with a new led high bay lights.
But what if your fixtures are in good condition? Or you spent a lot of money on a particular fixture and want to maintain that look but still want to convert to LED? Can you?

Yes you can. It's retrofitting. led high bay lights Retrofitting is replacing the old light engine with a LED light system inside your existing fixture. Its essentially a bulb and ballast replacement.

But is retrofitting good? Is it safe? Will it last as long as a new LED fixture?

Yes. To all those questions led high bay lights. Our parking lot light retrofits are ETL approved and this approval is done with the full knowledge its going to replace an existing light engine inside the fixture. They are DLC Premium Qualified,  led high bay lights so they are very efficient and are eligible for rebates from utilities. And they are warrantied for 10 years, so they are designed to last.

Here are the steps to convert a Metal Halide Parking Lot Fixture to LED



Turn off power to the fixture.
Open the fixture.
Remove the bulb, ballast, reflector and socket.
Configure the mounting arm that comes with the kit to match the best configuration for your fixture. Several options come with the kit, you just have to use the one that best matches your led high bay lights fixture.
Bolt the mounting arm into the fixtures using the holes that the socket was attached to. Hint, save the socket screws because these might be your best option led high bay lights
Mount the LED driver to where the old ballast was installed.
Attach the LED head to the mounting arm.
Connect the black and red wire of the LED head to the black and red wire of the LED driver.
Connect the input wires of the LED driver led high bay lights to the power wire that was attached to the old ballast.
Clean the glass, close the fixture.
Turn the power back on.
 
New fixture or retrofit - what option is best for you?
What's the best option for you? There is no right or wrong answer, only the best solution. You have to take everything into account. led high bay lights

cost of fixture/retrofit.
size of rebate.
payback.
condition of your existing fixtures.
cost to install versus retrofit.
cost to dispose.

Want help? We do this all the time. We have both options available led high bay lights. Unlike some companies that sell one or the other, we are not biased to sell one as a better solution over the other, rather, only what's better for you.

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