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dlbuck

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Well, my yard light bulb finally burned out. Menards has a 500 watt equivalent LED for $62.27. I have been slowly replacing bulbs around here with LED's and like them but, this one is 25 feet up. I only want to climb up there once. The wife may change my mind and hire someone to do it. So what are your opinions on yard light bulbs. Thanks
 
Depending what your old bulb was. If it was mercury vapor or metal halide then usually you will need to rewire around the ballast so the bulb only gets 120 volts. If it is just a standard 120 volt light socket then go for it. Make sure to compare lumens on the light you are replacing and the new one too so you have an idea if you will be getting equivalent light. Eiko is a good brand of these lights and make "corncob" style LED bulbs that replace anything from 50 watt to 600 watt, the biggest one I have seen draws 100 watts and puts out over 12,000 lumens. If you are having to rewire around the ballast and having someone else else do it then consider an LED fixture, sometimes they are just as fiscally responsible and may be a better deal.
 
I solved my yard light bulb problem. The co-op that supplies my power charges $5/mo for the led yardlight they put up.It is much brighter than what I had. No more bulb changing for me. Might check with you power supplier. They may offer a similar deal.
 
I have 2 high pressure sodium lights I like the color of the lite at night not as harsh as the white I guess it just depends on your needs
 
I put up 2 led yard lights at my place, think they are 45 watt lights. 25 feet up and they are brighter then the old lights that only worked when they wanted to. The new lights bolted to the existing goose necks. Used a forklift with a man basket took about 20 min each to wire and mount. $100 for the pair, no problems put up in December.
 
(quoted from post at 07:48:02 04/08/18) I solved my yard light bulb problem. The co-op that supplies my power charges $5/mo for the led yardlight they put up.It is much brighter than what I had. No more bulb changing for me. Might check with you power supplier. They may offer a similar deal.
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Same here. The new LED light uses much less power, but even after a few months we're still trying to adjust to all the new "sights" we see at night. This new light is amazing! The last one was HPS and was quite yellow. They said they could no longer get parts for the older lights and my photo-cell had gone bad. Now I'm glad it did.
 
Yes, one fall from a 24ft ladder could put your lights out permanently. I used to be able to walk on a 2/4 wall when I was a lot younger. Now at my age (81) I some times have trouble walking on a 36in wide sidewalk.
 
Hi , my yard light is about 16 ft up. Lights all the area between house an shop. I can reach it with my orchard machine. If you have someone that tops trees nearby they could do it. Sometime ago I needed a couple of trees topped so I made a deal for him to come when he was going by, not special trip. He was here a few days later, charged me $75 cash. Well worth it.
 
When my neighbor's yard light started to cycle on and off, I mentioned it to our maintenance man at work. He said that the power company might be responsible for replacing it. Might want to check that out.
 
Replaced out one of my unreliable mercury
vapor yard lights with a completely new LED
unit
Less than half the power consumption, far
more light, better color spectrum. Great
improvement. Have replaced all lights that
get any amount of usage with LED bulbs.
Better lighting, but I don't see a great
drop in electrical usage. Must be other
appliances represent a large percentage of
my bill.
 
The bulb is going to cost you $62.00 and you can buy a new Rabb LED yard light fixture for $130.00 and 100,000 hours life.
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Something you might consider, being the height of the fixture, go back with a new commercial quality fixture. They are built to withstand sun and wind better than the home duty models at Lowes and HD.

Also, if the photo cell is located on top of the fixture, wire around it, relocate it down at ground level for easy service.
 
Steve, I sure agree with you on the photocell thing. I have a yard light on a mast on top of a polebarn, and it seemed every year or two I'd have to replace the eye... had a couple fail, one or two got whacked by hail, etc.

Some years ago, I wired around it and put one in a weathertite box peeking out towards the north though a hole sawed in the steel siding. Haven't had it fail, yet, and it's an easy "fix" without a ladder or venturing onto a slippery steel roof when it finally does.

Last summer I installed a couple of security floodlights at opposite corners of a building and did the same thing.
 
I bought a neon 65w fixture several years ago. Bulb burned out. Went on ebay and bought a LED bulb of the same luminance and works great with instant on and no dimming in cold weather. Lifespan is in EONs. 1 trip up the ladder ought to last you the rest of your life and then some.
 
Forgot something: The neon needs a ballast, LED direct wires. So I moved some wires around (the ballast) in the socket while I was up there. Wasn't that big of a deal.
 
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