Highbay Light Connection

[Little Bill]

How would you connect a highbay LED light that only has a cord, no cord cap? If you put a junction box and insert the cord, would that be a mis-use of cord? Meaning the cord being a part of the permanent wiring.
Here's a link to the light.

UFO High Bay 150W LED Fixture, 21000 Lumens

IP65 waterproof Sunco LED UFO Highbay Light 150W provides bright, long-lasting outdoor light (50,000 lifetime hours). Includes a commercial grade aluminum housing with anti-leak silicone gasket and no ballast required. Easy to install! Multiple mounting options. Suitable for indoor and outdoor...

www.sunco.com

 

[wwhitney]

If you put a junction box and insert the cord, would that be a mis-use of cord?

For the product shown, seems like that would be allowed under either 400.10(A)(1) "Pendants" or (2) "Wiring of luminaires".

Cheers, Wayne

 

[Dsg319]

I’d CGB to a box and never bat an eye.

 

[augie47]

Here it would be required to be cord & plug

 

[letgomywago]

Putting a plug on the cord would make it easier to change in the future.

 

[Little Bill]

Here it would be required to be cord & plug

What's the reasoning for that?

 

[Little Bill]

Putting a plug on the cord would make it easier to change in the future.

Yeah, well there is going to be 24 of these. That's means 24 receptacles.

 

[letgomywago]

Yeah, well there is going to be 24 of these. That's means 24 receptacles.

So is that bad? Honestly I'd see if I could order the same ones with a plug on them unless you need to 240v or something.

 

[4-20mA]

How would you connect a highbay LED light that only has a cord, no cord cap? If you put a junction box and insert the cord, would that be a mis-use of cord? Meaning the cord being a part of the permanent wiring.
Here's a link to the light.

UFO High Bay 150W LED Fixture, 21000 Lumens

IP65 waterproof Sunco LED UFO Highbay Light 150W provides bright, long-lasting outdoor light (50,000 lifetime hours). Includes a commercial grade aluminum housing with anti-leak silicone gasket and no ballast required. Easy to install! Multiple mounting options. Suitable for indoor and outdoor...

www.sunco.com

Not if you went into a 4x4 blank with 1/2KO, then it would be removable.

 

[augie47]

What's the reasoning for that?

420.62(C)

 

[Little Bill]

420.62(C)

Not seeing a section 420 in the 2017

 

[Little Bill]

420.62(C)

If you meant 410.62(C), I'm not seeing where it says it can't be hardwired providing the requirements are met.

 

[augie47]

If you meant 410.62(C), I'm not seeing where it says it can't be hardwired providing the requirements are met.

FWI, I don't agree with the Code but.......
(a)cord and plug connected OR
(b) luminaire assembly is equipped with a strain relief & canopy (yours has no canopy)** OR
(c) Art 604 applies

Personally I think a cover with KO should serve as a a canopy but ...charlies rule...it says what it says

 

[wwhitney]

Personally I think a cover with KO should serve as a a canopy

Where's the definition of canopy that says it isn't?

Or if you want something more canopy like, how about the raised cover below?

Cheers, Wayne

 

[augie47]

It obviously gets dowm to a judgement call.. the actual wording says "A luminaire assembly equipped with a strain relief and canopy". Our inspectors have ruled that the wording means a factory assembly including a canopy (common for some fixtures)....

 

[Little Bill]

FWI, I don't agree with the Code but.......
(a)cord and plug connected OR
(b) luminaire assembly is equipped with a strain relief & canopy (yours has no canopy)** OR
(c) Art 604 applies

Personally I think a cover with KO should serve as a a canopy but ...charlies rule...it says what it says

How would a plug on the end make it any better, or safer, than hardwiring it? It has a ring/hoop that you hang on a hook, then it has a safety cable that you attach, and I plan on using a strain relief.

These will be 14' up and I think I will hardwire them and hope the inspector is nearsighted!

 

[wwhitney]

It obviously gets dowm to a judgement call.. the actual wording says "A luminaire assembly equipped with a strain relief and canopy". Our inspectors have ruled that the wording means a factory assembly including a canopy (common for some fixtures)....

OK. I don't think the wording supports that requirement vs just a blank cover and cord grip, but it's not my decision. Presumably a third party kit like below would be acceptable (assuming the cord grip is the right size for the cord in the OP) ?

[That one is https://www.amazon.com/Canomo-Ceiling-Lighting-Modern-Hardware/dp/B0865HJ85R no experience, just a web search result.]

Cheers, Wayne

 

[jmellc]

Where's the definition of canopy that says it isn't?

Or if you want something more canopy like, how about the raised cover below?

Cheers, Wayne

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Haven’t seen these before.