Highbay Light Connection

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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.

www.sunco.com

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 www.sunco.com
 
Little Bill said:
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.

www.sunco.com

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

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

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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)....
 
augie47 said:
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
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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! :)
 
augie47 said:
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)....
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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

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