High Bay Fluorescent for Arena

Chilly807 · Oct 1, 2011

We just went through this with the new barn, we had originally planned to use exterior floodlights for the inside of the barn, but they didn't meet the electrical code here.

We ended up using 2-bulb T8 4 foot sealed fixtures with a clear lens and polished reflectors. Hinged cover, electronic ballast, etc. Very nice light, they were about $65 Cdn as I recall.

Check your local code and see what you're allowed to use if you haven't already.. if you're concerned about it, that is.

Sean

ducks13 · Oct 1, 2011

Ended up getting these instead..
Industrial 6-Light High Bay Hanging Fixture-IB 632 MVH at The Home Depot

Should give you about 20 footcandles (about as bright as your kitchen probably is). That should be fine for your use. They will put out lots less when they get dirty.

horsinaround · Oct 2, 2011

I just ordered the sealed and gasketed six tube four foot fixture from Orion Lighting. T8 ballast. Will light down to -20F. Now just to put them up.

hr3 · Oct 2, 2011

Ended up getting these instead..
Industrial 6-Light High Bay Hanging Fixture-IB 632 MVH at The Home Depot

Now I need to figure out placement. I have 40'x40x area to light.
Only go 4 for now and think this should be ok for 40'x20'

What color temp. lamps did you order with them ?? It will make a big difference on the light output,,

Chilly807 · Oct 2, 2011

horsinaround said:
I just ordered the sealed and gasketed six tube four foot fixture from Orion Lighting. T8 ballast. Will light down to -20F. Now just to put them up.

I'll take a couple pics of mine later today, odds are they're very similar, except mine have 2 bulbs, not 6.

Sean

wedge40 · Oct 2, 2011

Bought a case of 25 of these.

32-Watt 4 ft. T8 Daylight Deluxe Linear ALTO Fluorescent Light Bulbs (10-Pack)-152355 at The Home Depot

Wedge

grsthegreat · Oct 2, 2011

Stinking florescent lights have really gone up in price in the past few weeks due to chinas rare earth prices. it sucks.

horsinaround · Oct 3, 2011

wedge40 said:
Ended up getting these instead..
Industrial 6-Light High Bay Hanging Fixture-IB 632 MVH at The Home Depot

Now I need to figure out placement. I have 40'x40x area to light.
Only go 4 for now and think this should be ok for 40'x20'

Wedge

I am not sure where you are located, but those are advertised to light down to zero. GE makes a ballast that will go down to -20. I looked at the HD ones, but was also concerned about keeping them cleaned. I will clean the ones I ordered from the ground (with a hose). Granted, they cost a fair share more though... Let me know how it works out.

wedge40 · Oct 3, 2011

I'm located in centeral Indiana.. We dont get much zero degree weather here lately, and once the barn is finished it will be heated to at least 65 in the winter.
I realize they dont have any sheild of cover and hope that I can find something I can purchase later to provide some protection.

Wedge