Thanks for posting this video. I have 5 post lamps that have high pressure sodium bulbs. While they look nothing like the fixture you converted I’m sure the wiring is similar. I need to replace the eye in all 5 too. Local electrician wanted $200 per light. I think I can do it for less than half that. Thanks again for the confidence boost.
Yup. The reflectors were aligned specifically to work with a precisely positioned, fully omnidirectional glow from a HPS arc tube. LEDs don't work well the way he's using the corn cob replacement. a fully integrated LED head is much better
@@bangthumper1195 The issue though is that there is a trade off as LEDs that produce warmer color temperatures are actually less efficient than their cooler CCT counterparts. Thus the benefits of LEDs diminish quite a bit
ElevatorMan5482 ElevExperiencing Productions Well sure, that makes since. Lower kelvin = a darker light = not as bright at same wattage of the higher kelvin around 5500 to 6000 so therefore requiring more wattage on lower kelvin to produce same amount of brightness/light. Am I correct on this? Is this what you were talking about?
this seems to be a good video but he made a minute mistake by twisting the white wire ends in the wrong direction
Maybe he's south of the equator. 🤣🤣. Good catch, I had to go back and see for myself.
Thank you for the video!
Thank you for making a video of just doing the thing, and sparing us the 5 minute intro. Great watch. Informative
LED sucks
trash leds
@@rtpask6233 leds fck your eyes with blue light also computer screens emmit this light
@@Altamira-Arazz 6500k like a horror light, 4000k from mercury lamps is more cute
LEDs should DIE
I agree
The LED won’t be as bright. I’d just spend the money on a new LED fixture.
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I believe LED is much brighter and more energy efficient my friend
@@armychris9148you sure
I agree
@@armychris9148both may be true but they aren’t better
Thanks for posting this video. I have 5 post lamps that have high pressure sodium bulbs. While they look nothing like the fixture you converted I’m sure the wiring is similar. I need to replace the eye in all 5 too. Local electrician wanted $200 per light. I think I can do it for less than half that. Thanks again for the confidence boost.
Glad this video helped you, good luck !!!!!
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I have to agree
Why not clean that lamp a bit before working on it?
NO
That’s what I’m saying
Exactly
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Yup. The reflectors were aligned specifically to work with a precisely positioned, fully omnidirectional glow from a HPS arc tube. LEDs don't work well the way he's using the corn cob replacement. a fully integrated LED head is much better
@@exoticcar5482I agree
@@exoticcar5482yea I agree but led all in general is not better
how did the led do compared the HPS? was the light color the same, like the dark orange/amber 2200k?
The led is just as bright but it is more of a bluish white light 5000k.
@@Mr.E_Works ah, i see. thanks for the helpful video and info!
Chais Clements you can get the led in different color temperatures.
@@bangthumper1195 The issue though is that there is a trade off as LEDs that produce warmer color temperatures are actually less efficient than their cooler CCT counterparts. Thus the benefits of LEDs diminish quite a bit
ElevatorMan5482 ElevExperiencing Productions Well sure, that makes since. Lower kelvin = a darker light = not as bright at same wattage of the higher kelvin around 5500 to 6000 so therefore requiring more wattage on lower kelvin to produce same amount of brightness/light.
Am I correct on this?
Is this what you were talking about?