Hello all, this has probably been discussed but I have not been keeping up.
I have a customer that has (12) 400W MH parking lot fixtures and (16) wall packs. I got the job relamping this location 10 months ago. The owner informed me that he has been having to relamp this site every 6 months. I should have heeded is words. 10 months later after I relamped this location, 90% of the pole lights are out. I personally installed the new lamps in the pole lights, most of them came on, I think I put a couple of caps in but no ballast were required. The lamps are horizontal mounted. Not sure why the premature failures. I think (5) of the 16 wall packs are out.
Anyway, the customer is considering a change to LED. Does anyone have any experience with the "retro" conversions or would I be better off going for a complete fixture change out.
There are a lot of retro's with a socket type mount, some have seperate drivers, some built in drivers, and some powered by the original ballast.
Looking for some real truths.
Thanks all.
P.S. While I have you reading, I am located just outside of Nashville, TN, licensed, bonded and insured. I am a second generation sub-contract installer. I currently own a 01 L60 Elliott along with a couple of other small aerial trucks. Anyone looking for a installation or maintenance contractor in middle TN, look me up.
General Sign Services
Watertown, TN 37184
615-237-4605