Horse barn

[nickelec]

Good morning all can someone recommend a decent priced light for a horse barn approximately 12-14' cellings .

I was thinking of some sort of a low bay led

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[Buck Parrish]

Get a vapor proof light with the cage around it. Some people call them freezer lights. They have started coming with LEDs built in. I like the regular incandescent bulb so you can make it soft or white lighting. But the Leds are brighter.
Anyway go to Dollar general get Pizza pans. cut a half in hole in the middle of it. Put the pan on a conduit drop the light from the half inch conduit, . '(First take it all apart and spray paint it with flat black Char-grill paint)
It gives it a rustic barn look and meets code requirements, too. The customers love them. The material will cost about $40-$50 bucks. The light use to be about 10 bucks. But when they put the Led in them . They went up to 30.

I have put these in Boat houses painted blue. I've used them in Massey Ferguson dealers painted red. Some times the inspector will want to see the paint can. I use engine block paint. But it's the pizza pan that really makes them look nice. Looks like an expensive light.
I wouldn't tell my local competitors this info . LOL

 

[sw_ross]

I’m in a similar search.
Is a vapor-time fixture required for this location? Or would a low-bay LED fixture be code compliant?

It’s a pretty dusty environment. Even if it is code compliant I’m not sure if a non-vaportite fixture is the best choice?
My customer needs additional lighting for working his cattle in a squeeze-chute, giving shots, etc. not just general lighting.

 

[Open Neutral]

Is a vapor-time fixture required for this location? Or would a low-bay LED fixture be code compliant?

It’s a pretty dusty environment. Even if it is code compliant I’m not sure if a non-vaportite fixture is the best choice?

The real issue is avoiding lamps breaking and getting glass into the hay or the horse's hooves.

 

[nickelec]

I was thinking something like this

33,600 Lumens, 240W, 4000K, Round LED High Bay Fixture, 750W MH Equal, 120-277V, PLT Solutions PLT-11630 | 1000Bulbs.com

Enjoy the savings by swapping an old 400W metal halide for the 240-Watt PLT-11630 LED high bay. Hurry to 1000Bulbs.com for bargains on LED fixtures!

www.1000bulbs.com

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[gadfly56]

The real issue is avoiding lamps breaking and getting glass into the hay or the horse's hooves.

A side benefit may be reduced corrosion to the fixture innards. Horses pee a lot. I've never been in a horse barn and not smelled ammonia. Vapor tight may help protect the guts.

 

[sw_ross]

I was thinking something like this

33,600 Lumens, 240W, 4000K, Round LED High Bay Fixture, 750W MH Equal, 120-277V, PLT Solutions PLT-11630 | 1000Bulbs.com

Enjoy the savings by swapping an old 400W metal halide for the 240-Watt PLT-11630 LED high bay. Hurry to 1000Bulbs.com for bargains on LED fixtures!

www.1000bulbs.com

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I picked one of those locally to try out (different manufacturer).
Will install it today.

 

[nickelec]

Let me know your thoughts

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[brantmacga]

I prefer Nicor HBL3 series. If more budget conscious, the Satco UFO series.


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[FrankF]

I prefer Nicor HBL3 series. If more budget conscious, the Satco UFO series.

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A side benefit may be reduced corrosion to the fixture innards. Horses pee a lot. I've never been in a horse barn and not smelled ammonia. Vapor tight may help protect the guts.

You need IP rated fixtures for horse barn

 

[FrankF]

You need IP rated sealed fixtures for this location to keep dust particles from getting in the fixtures