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Frequently Asked Questions

We asked our customers questions they had about metal halide LED retrofit kits. Here are the answers to our most common questions call (888) 423-3191 to speak with a lighting expert.

Look at our case study of a successful retrofit installation using these retrofit kits.

General

What Is a Metal Halide to LED Conversion Kit?

A metal halide LED retrofit kit contains an LED head, driver, and mounting hardware. It’s designed to replace a metal-halide bulb and ballast inside a HID fixture. It can also replace high-pressure sodium (HPS) bulbs and other HID bulbs.

These kits can fit into many standard indoor and outdoor fixtures including: shoebox lights, wall packs, flood lights, uplight fixtures and many indoor fixtures. Like most LED Lights, led retrofit kits are energy efficient, have a longer lifespan than HID Lights and achieve full brightness almost instantly.

How Do You Retrofit HID / High Pressure Sodium / Metal Halide to LED?

The process is quite simple. It is the same process of replacing metal halide bulbs and ballasts inside your fixture. The major difference is that it’s an LED bulb, and you replaced the ballast with an LED driver.

Do I Need to Move the Fixtures Reflector?

The reflector is not needed, as all the LED light is directional. In fact, it’s required to remove it to increase the interior cavity space of the fixture. It creates more available cooling.

Do Your Metal Halide (MH) LED Retrofit Kits Screw into the Mogul Base?

Our kits do not have a screw-in adapter. In fact, using the existing mogul base is a bad idea. We recommend using our LED retrofit kits. They are more powerful, provide more light, produce more savings, and last longer. It’s far safer and more reliable to remove the base and use the mounting hardware we include.

How Reliable Are LED Retrofit Kits Versus New Fixtures?

The retrofit kits we sell are all UL/ETL listed, DLC listed, and carry a 5 or 10-year warranty. The only things our warranty does not cover are Acts of God, improper installation, and having a leaky outdoor fixture.

What Are the Best Applications for Metal-Halide Retrofit Kits?

If you have an expensive fixture that’s in good condition. Or you can bypass permitting by not having to replace the existing fixture.

Led Retrofit Kits Installed In Parking Lot Fixture

What Is the Life Expectancy of these Retrofit Kits?

As long as a new fixture. You can expect 10+ years of life from our retrofit kits. You should also notice a dramatic decrease in your maintenance costs over this period.

Can I Get Rebates for Retrofit Kits?

Yes, our kits are DLC Approved. Check with your local utilities for applicable rebates.

BEFORE YOU BUY

What Is the Best LED Lights Option to Replace “X” Watt Metal Halide Lights?

Our 45 Watt LED Retrofit Kit is a great 175 Watt replacement.

We have two great 250 Watt replacement options. 60 Watt Retrofit Kit or 75 Watt Retrofit Kit.

We have 3 great 400 Watt Replacement options. 2 are specific to parking lot fixtures only.

150 Watt Parking Lot 16” Shoebox Fixture Retrofit Kit
100 Watt Generic Metal Halide Fixture Retrofit
120 Watt Generic Metal Halide Fixture Retrofit

We have 2 great 1000 Watt replacement options. 2 are specific to parking lot fixtures only.

240 Watt Parking Lot 23” Shoebox Fixture Retrofit Kit
280 Watt Generic Metal Halide Fixture Retrofit

How Much Does It Cost to Retrofit HID / Metal Halide Bulbs / HPS lighting to LED?

Prices range from $110 to $300+. Bulk discounts are available. Installation costs are extra. Rebates are available for our retrofit kits.

Will the Retrofit Fit in My Existing Fixture?

Our retrofit kits will fit in most fixtures, but there are times when they won’t. We do not recommend them for fixtures with low-pressure sodium bulbs (SOX). Those fixtures will not accommodate a retrofit kit.

Are These Retrofit Kits Available in High Voltage?

Yes, many of our kits have a high voltage option – 277V-480V.

Are Your Retrofit Kits Waterproof?

No, they’re intended for installation inside a waterproof fixture.

What Comes with the Retrofit Kit for Mounting?

The LED “head” or “bulb”, an LED driver, and all the mounting hardware. This is so you can attach the head and driver to your fixture.

Retrofitting Metal Halide To Led

I Have a Shoebox Outdoor Lighting Fixture. What Is the Best Retrofit Option to Use and is this a good solution for my parking lot lights? Is the light output similar?

We have 4 specially designed retrofit kits designed for shoebox lights. Two are for 16” fixtures, and replace 400 Watt Metal Halide or HPS. Two are for 23” fixtures and replace 1000 Watts MH or HPS. In most if not all cases, light output is the same amount or better when our metal halide to led conversion kit are installed in outdoor fixtures.

Are Metal-Halide (MH) Retrofit Kits Dimmable?

Yes, many of the retrofit kits we sell have dimmable drivers, which means they will work with motion sensors that dim the fixtures.

Will Retrofit Kits Work If My Fixture Has a Photocell?

Yes. They work with photocells and motion sensors.

Can We Add a Surge Protector to a Retrofit Kit?

Yes, we can provide a surge protector if the existing fixture does not include one.

INSTALLATION

How Do You Install a Metal Halide to LED Conversion Kit?

Any qualified electrician can easily install a metal halides conversion kit. It’s about as difficult as a bulb and ballast replacement. Any electrician familiar with HID fixtures can replace the internal components. There are only two extra steps required.

Remove the reflector
Remove the mogul base
Install the head mounting hardware

How Long Does It Take to Install Retrofit Kits?

Electricians who are familiar with the kits can do 2 to 3 per hour. If you have never used our kits, expect the first one to take 30 minutes to 1 hour. By then you will have figured out the correct mounting configuration.

Then it’s a matter of repeating it from fixture to fixture. Many of our electricians with a 2-man crew will have the electrician on the ground setting up the next kit. The electrician in the boom lift would be the one installing it.