Power Pole for Yard Light?

gunner3006 · Oct 25, 2018

Out at sled camp last year we used a high pressure sodium. Nice and bright. Might install a couple big light bars on the side of three bus this year though.

skegpro · Oct 9, 2019

I have 4 of these on the way.
Currently have a 30' curved taper pole. Thinking I need a straight tapered 40'?

Thoughts?

https://www.eiko.com/category/1079/SIG-960!2fG0!2f750-U-D-G-BK

FastFarmer · Oct 9, 2019

What did you pay for those? I have 20’ post top lights with a coach 88W LED head with downward light focus. Spreads the light about 40’ around the pole so you can see nickel on the ground, descent light out to about 80’. If the entire yard is dark you can get around ok, hook up trailers see anything you need to. In the farm yard we have 4, spaced out about 100’ from each other, zig zag pattern. House yard we have 2, they light up everything we need to see without looking like a spotlight. I’ll post some pictures when I track some down. Height isn’t always the best option, unless you are lighting up a huge area and want to see everything like high noon.

Tchetek · Oct 9, 2019

Those are some big lumens!

One is probably good for a Lighthouse on the east coast. Lol. But seriously they are likely something used in a football stadium or something. Higher the better for those. Might be too intense and not wide enough spread at 40 feet. You will see what your doing but don’t look up.

We have installed thousands of Eiko highbays with very few duds. Good products at good prices.

Tchetek · Oct 9, 2019

Are they all going on one existing post location with just an existing 15 amp 120 volt feed? That won’t handle 2400 watts.

skegpro · Oct 9, 2019

Tchetek said:
Are they all going on one existing post location with just an existing 15 amp 120 volt feed? That won’t handle 2400 watts.

Coming off a 30ft, curved taper pole.
240V 30AMP breaker.
Taking down 2 1500 watt halogen.

skegpro · Oct 9, 2019

FastFarmer said:
What did you pay for those? I have 20’ post top lights with a coach 88W LED head with downward light focus. Spreads the light about 40’ around the pole so you can see nickel on the ground, descent light out to about 80’. If the entire yard is dark you can get around ok, hook up trailers see anything you need to. In the farm yard we have 4, spaced out about 100’ from each other, zig zag pattern. House yard we have 2, they light up everything we need to see without looking like a spotlight. I’ll post some pictures when I track some down. Height isn’t always the best option, unless you are lighting up a huge area and want to see everything like high noon.

I have about 10 acres I want to light up.
Pole is right in the center of my yard, so I got 4 to try and do a full 360.

Might need a taller metal pole. Where is the best place to buy from?

These were $1300 each.

skegpro · Oct 9, 2019

Can a guy deal directly with Nova Pole? Or do they sell through someone?

https://www.novapole.com/products-10-regional-products

FastFarmer · Oct 9, 2019

There’s some things to think about then. That’s a big area to light up.

skegpro · Oct 9, 2019

FastFarmer said:
There’s some things to think about then. That’s a big area to light up.

Not saying I'll get all of it this way, but I'll give it a fair shake.

FastFarmer · Oct 9, 2019

skegpro said:
Can a guy deal directly with Nova Pole? Or do they sell through someone?

https://www.novapole.com/products-10-regional-products

we buy roughly 600 poles a year from Nova, can see what they have as ‘rejects’ that a guy could mayb3 get a deal on

skegpro · Oct 9, 2019

https://nemalux.com/products/high-mast-led-light/

skegpro · Oct 9, 2019

Got this mount already.

skegpro · Oct 10, 2019

https://www.lightpole.ca/

These guys have 30' straight tapers for $600.

skegpro · Oct 10, 2019

Think I am gonna try these lights on my 30ft curved first and then see if I need to go higher.

I also see grandpa only has the current pole anchored into a 4" cement slab.
Been standing since 1978..........

Rbrduk · Oct 22, 2019

Ok lighting gurus.

I need to replace this fixture on my house. I can’t find any markings to tell me how many watts it is. What would be the preferred lumens to be bright enough to see around the yard but not be high noon.

The light sits at about the 30 foot mark under the peak of my roof.

sledn · Oct 22, 2019

Rbrduk said:
Ok lighting gurus.

I need to replace this fixture on my house. I can’t find any markings to tell me how many watts it is. What would be the preferred lumens to be bright enough to see around the yard but not be high noon.

The light sits at about the 30 foot mark under the peak of my roof.

Bypass the ballast and throw a 50 watt LED corn bulb in it ($50). You will be happy.

Tchetek · Oct 23, 2019

Rbrduk said:
Ok lighting gurus.

I need to replace this fixture on my house. I can’t find any markings to tell me how many watts it is. What would be the preferred lumens to be bright enough to see around the yard but not be high noon.

The light sits at about the 30 foot mark under the peak of my roof.

A corn cob lamp is an option. What size lamp was in it? 175 watt? 50 watt led would be more than equivalent light.

If you want to upgrade the fixture, depends on what you want it to look like, the mounting location, and what wiring is there for the existing power feed. . Wallpack vs flood light style.

kanedog · Oct 23, 2019

Rbrduk said:
Ok lighting gurus.

I need to replace this fixture on my house. I can’t find any markings to tell me how many watts it is. What would be the preferred lumens to be bright enough to see around the yard but not be high noon.

On the bulb there will be printing. It will say how many watts and if it an hps(high pressure sodium), metal halide(mh) or mercury vapor(mv). Have a read or take a pic and post it up. You can take the wattage and google match it to lumens.
I would recommend a 400w high pressure sodium with a timer or photocell. It’s orange light but energy efficient.

Rbrduk · Oct 24, 2019

I’ve pulled the bulb, and there is no writing on it.

After getting the first response, I found a similar 55w fixture on amazon fo $65. I will give that a try. If I don’t like it I can always change it.

Thanks for the suggestions.

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