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#49312 03/04/05 08:17 PM
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anybody have a link for the T-5 fixtures....these sound interesting.

I normally go with MH for my high bay installs, but I'm always open to new ideas and options.

#49313 03/04/05 09:57 PM
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www.ruudlighting.com
a very good supplier. Anyone else notice that fluorescent ballasts go bad if the bulbs aren't replaced in a timely manner?

Dave

#49314 03/05/05 09:09 AM
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OK, I'll come out of the Stone Age [Linked Image] Renosteinke's hit it right on the head.

I've used the T-5 HO fixtures a few times and they are absolutely great. Some benefits:
No waiting for it to start, and no restrike lamp needed.
They can be fitted with emergency battery packs for egress/EM use.
Very lightweight
Use much less power than an HID.
Most importantly...Ruud sent me a coffee cake at Christmas [Linked Image]

#49315 03/05/05 11:49 AM
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Thanks again guys.
Some issues--

The existing fixtures are 480-volt and connected to a 3-pole CB.
There is no neutral available, so they need to stay @480. There is a short somewhere so the whole bank of lights (20 fixtures) is out.
I'm looking to install fused fixtures, so I need to change the whole fixture.
I dont think fluorescent fixtures are available at 480-volt? And to keep retro-fit costs down, I'm looking to use the existing stem (nipple) mounting.

#49316 03/05/05 02:37 PM
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Redsy,
These are not the same looking beasts as your typical flourescent fixture, they are meant to replace exactly what you are dealing with.

Looking at the RUUD catalog right now, they have 480V T5HO (4 lamp or 6 lamp)lights, from the looks of it, they mount right on a conduit nipple, you can get them with cord and plug, hard wire, or the MC cable modular system. I'm not sure about fuses, but RUUD is pretty good about options, so I'm sure if you called, they could hook you up. If you haven't dealt with them before, youa re in for a treat.

Above what the others have mentioned, RUUD says you'll save $70 per fixture in annual energy costs if you use them 4000 hrs/yr. Might be a good figure to convince the client to switch. If you are curious what these look like, go to the newer Home Depot's or Loews, they are using them a lot.

Mike

#49317 03/05/05 06:59 PM
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Guys:
A 'second' on the quality of customer service that RUUD lighting provides to us contractors. I've been dealing with them since 1985 and can count the problems on one finger. They seem to have cured the 'damages' situation (NOT there fault) by switching from "Brown" to "Green".

Redsy: They have a sample program set up for contractors also.

John


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#49318 03/05/05 07:33 PM
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Thanks for all the input guys.
I really appreciate the responses!

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#49319 03/05/05 09:11 PM
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Ruud will deliver to me by truck, which I do now because of damage from UPS. To their credit, Ruud replaced the damaged supplies immediately and without charge. This commercial message has been brought to you by Dave.

Dave

#49320 03/06/05 01:03 AM
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Redsy,
There is more than one manufacturer of the T-5 technology.
Philips are also making this sort of gear and have guite a bit of it on thier website, of which the URL actually escapes me at the moment.

#49321 03/06/05 06:01 AM
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We use Ruud in all our lighting for large warehouse installs and for parking lots. We switched to Mh Pulse Start about 5 years ago when they became available and the warranty on them is 5 years on the bulbs and the light output is more than hps for the same given wattage, But now with these T5 making inroads we have used them in a couple of installs and they are great. Ruud has always backed there products and damage for us and the fact we can deal with them directly we don't have the cost and wait of going through a distributor. Give them a try and you'll never go back.


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