Compact LED Corn Lights are the perfect option for retrofitting existing fixtures because of their high lumen output and small size.
Yet for LED Corn Lights to function and prevent early failure, appropriate installation is necessary, just as with all other types of lighting.
Rule #1: Avoid the Ballast
The ballast controls how much electricity is given to the light source in metal halide lights.
Nevertheless, the majority of LED lights employ drivers, which do away with the need for ballasts.
One of the most frequent causes of early bulb failure is failing to bypass the ballast in an existing fixture, which will damage the driver and LED Corn Light.
For an easy ballast bypass and retrofit installation for an LED corn light, check out our helpful video instruction HERE.
Make sure the bulb will fit correctly in the existing housing (tip #2).
Tight or enclosed housing is another very frequent reason for bulb failure.
LED Corn Lights often feature a cooling fan or utilize aluminum heat sinks and need some additional area in the fixture to allow for heat dissipation because of the quantity of heat that is created during usage.
Yet, if little space is provided, the fixture's heat is kept trapped, which often results in early failure.
Employ the Right Voltage, Tip #3
The voltage for the fixture you will be retrofitting should always be checked, as easy as it may appear, to make sure the LED corn lights will work.
For instance, all of the LED Corn Lights from HTM Lighting Solutions are qualified for 100-277V.
Incorrect voltage use may result in possible danger as well as damage to the fixtures and bulbs.
Fourth tip: Always use surge protection
Storm surges are only one of the many causes of power surges, which may impair a fixture or result in damage.
Your fixture is vulnerable to possible failure in the case of an electrical surge if you don't use a surge protector.
It is strongly advised to utilize surge protectors to prevent these problems by absorbing part or all of the damage caused by a power surge and protecting your fixtures and yourself.
Don't modify the fixture or bulb (tip #5)
Bypassing the ballast and inserting the new bulbs should be all that is required to retrofit a fixture with LED Corn Lights.
In order to guarantee that the bulb fits in the housing or functions with the application, further adjustments may sometimes be performed.
Nevertheless, making too many changes to the fixtures or the bulbs might result in failure or increase the danger of electrical damage or water entry.
Only utilize bulbs that are suitable for the required application without making any further changes.
Look for bulbs that need to be installed vertically in tip #6.
Certain LED corn light types, often seen with bigger versions that weigh more, need to be installed vertically.
The weight of incorrectly installed bulbs may cause them to shatter within the fixture, which might cause electrical damage and pose a fire risk.
Thus, before installing a bulb, make sure it can be positioned horizontally.
