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Re-Store find! New Abolite 175 watt MH highbay. I actually saw this when I got that post top, I debated whether I should get this or the post-top, but I got the post-top instead. Then I came back today and got this! It was 10 dollars, very nice! The lamp that came with it didn't work well, so I used a lamp I already had. I hung this in the garage (where it is in the pic) and it is going to be used to light inside the garage. Since it is a temporary setup (since I am moving out soon) I didn't really set it up to code. xD The old incandescent socket is still there, I put a hook (in a stud) on the ceiling and hooked the highbay on that since the Highbay had a hook on it. (How convenient. xD) and put a plug on the fixture and plugged it in the socket (and used a medium base socket-plug thing) So you can turn this on the switch. Lights up nicely! Keywords: Indoor_Fixtures

Re-Store find! New Abolite 175 watt MH highbay.

I actually saw this when I got that post top, I debated whether I should get this or the post-top, but I got the post-top instead. Then I came back today and got this! It was 10 dollars, very nice! The lamp that came with it didn't work well, so I used a lamp I already had.

I hung this in the garage (where it is in the pic) and it is going to be used to light inside the garage.

Since it is a temporary setup (since I am moving out soon) I didn't really set it up to code. xD The old incandescent socket is still there, I put a hook (in a stud) on the ceiling and hooked the highbay on that since the Highbay had a hook on it. (How convenient. xD) and put a plug on the fixture and plugged it in the socket (and used a medium base socket-plug thing) So you can turn this on the switch. Lights up nicely!

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icefoglights   [Jan 05, 2012 at 03:45 AM]
Cool find!

Many times I see high-bays that are simply plugged into outlets (usually twist-lock) on the ceiling. The only issue I'd see with your installation is that such adapters provide no ground.
A_lights   [Jan 05, 2012 at 04:10 AM]
He could've ran a wire from the grounded box onto that little tab on the grey 2 to 3 prong cheating device Razz
joe_347V   [Jan 05, 2012 at 04:49 AM]
Nice find!

Replacing the holder with one of these or with this and a outlet will ground it. Razz
icefoglights   [Jan 05, 2012 at 05:49 AM]
In my shop, I use a pair of those Leviton pull-chain outlet sockets to power fluorescent shop lights. In summer, the bulbs are turned off (via the pull chain) and the fluorescents are plugged in. In winter, the fluorescents are unplugged, and the inscandescents turned on.
TiCoune66   [Jan 05, 2012 at 01:04 PM]
I like that prismatic refractor/reflector! They seem to be very popular in grocery stores and hardware stores.
LilCinnamon   [Jan 05, 2012 at 05:24 PM]
I wonder where this High-Bay was in use before... Probably in some store around Denver, it seems lots of places in Denver when they want to get rid of fixtures they bring it to the RE-Store and donate it.

I am glad I found this though! I bought it just because I wanted it, then when I got home I had the idea of hanging it up in the garage. xD

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Grocery stores here usually have florescent fixtures, I have not seen one yet with MH high bays.

I notice a lot of stores around here like Home depots, Lowes, Micheal's, all replaced their MH high bays with florescent fixtures. I wonder why..
icefoglights   [Jan 05, 2012 at 05:40 PM]
The large (open ceiling) Fred Meyer stores here were originally lit with MH high bays, but in 2008 they replaced them with 6-lamp F32T8 suspended fixtures. I liked the high bays better.

Also, the local HD originally had MH high bays, but replaced them with fluorescents a few years ago. Those seem to not get taken out by forklifts nearly as often.
A_lights   [Jan 05, 2012 at 06:46 PM]
Same happened here with meijier stores ANd home depot
streetlight98   [Jan 05, 2012 at 09:40 PM]
I hope the hook is mounted to a beam and not the dry wall. Razz If it's mounted to the drywall you'll be sorry...
icefoglights   [Jan 05, 2012 at 10:21 PM]
In the description it says he put it into one.
streetlight98   [Jan 05, 2012 at 11:15 PM]
No, he put a stud in te ceiling. He never specified if it was on a beam. Most likely it is sicne it probably would've fallen withen a couple of hours if this is heavy enough.
joe_347V   [Jan 06, 2012 at 12:03 AM]
He probably meant a beam, although to be technical it should be called a joist. Laughing
A_lights   [Jan 06, 2012 at 03:34 AM]
Why do the Laughing Flash blue now ? Are they infected. By :mv
joe_347V   [Jan 06, 2012 at 03:40 AM]
I've seen the Laughing do that on my phone before too.
icefoglights   [Jan 06, 2012 at 03:42 AM]
They look normal to me, both on my computer and iPad.
A_lights   [Jan 06, 2012 at 03:44 AM]
Strange, yeah looks unnormal on iPod touch and fine on my phone Shocked
gailgrove   [Jan 06, 2012 at 03:53 AM]
They look fine on my iPod...
joe_347V   [Jan 18, 2012 at 02:49 PM]
I guess this is what Aaron was talking about, the Laughing and Rolling Eyes seem to occasionally flash blue in my iPhone.
LilCinnamon   [Jan 19, 2012 at 05:06 PM]
Back to the high bay, I saw a whole bunch of the same model and same wattage at the Colorado Mills mall in a store. I forget which store but it was close to one of the entrances. I wonder if that is where my high bay came from... But it could of came from anywhere.

But still a nice little light. I like it.
mercuryvaporrocks   [Jan 19, 2012 at 05:33 PM]
I usually see these go for $15 on craigslist, nice light by the way.

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