What are LED Shoebox Retrofit Kits / Parking Lot LED Retrofit Kits?

LED shoebox retrofit kits are LED components designed to replace the light components of outdoor shoebox light fixtures. Shoebox retrofit kits will utilize the existing fixture and replace the old technology lighting components. The kit consists of two parts: the LED retrofit kit consisting of LEDs a heat sink, and an LED Driver.

The LEDs and heat sink are replacements for the HID Lamps, and the LED Driver is a replacement for the HID Ballast. Both are designed to fit inside the enclosed fixtures' shoe box space.

Because these shoebox retrofit kits are LED, you should expect the same energy savings that you would from converting HID to LED. These kits are designed to replace 250-watt, 400-watt, and 1000-watt metal halide bulbs.

These retrofit kits will significantly lower energy consumption while providing the high-quality lighting ( color rendering index ) that you expect when you convert to an LED Kit.

How Long Do Shoebox LED Retrofit Kits Last?

They are designed to operate as long as any LED Fixture. As long as you follow the included instructions and your fixture is waterproof, these shoebox retrofit kits will last 10+ years under normal operating conditions without the need for any maintenance.

Installing LED Shoebox Retrofit Kits

There are two distinct steps: removing the old parts and installing the new parts. For the plate-mounted retrofit kits we have listed here, you would remove the fixture's reflector, bulb, and ballast. You can also remove the socket that holds the bulb. What you are left with is an empty fixture.

To install the retrofit kit, install the LED driver in the same area where the old ballast was located. Install the LED plate using the fixture’s existing mounting screws. And the snap connects the driver to the LEDs, and wire in the driver the same way the old ballast was connected. That’s it.