Linking linear high bays

[jives]

These linear high bays claim to be linkable by wiring directly end to end. A video shows them butting together. Not sure what the direct end to end would be, unless standard Romex. If they are not literally touching end to end, would the Romex need to be in conduit?

I'd like something like these, 3-4 in a row, linked together, thus only needing one junction box or receptacle.

Here is the webpage
https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...400w-metal-halide-equivalent-5000k4000k/4517/

 

[GRB]

Forget "receptacles". This is commercial lighting and is always hard wired in. There should be a quick disconnect in each light if you need to take it off line for some reason.

These lights would typically be put in a row so you just use EMT to connect light to light. You can clearly see the knockout in the end of your picture. Lowes/HD will have EMT in 10' lengths if that works for your spacing. Or cut if you want it tighter. 10-12' center-center is a very typical spacing for high bay lighting

 

[cybrdyke]

These linear high bays claim to be linkable by wiring directly end to end. A video shows them butting together.

If you're talking about the video on the webpage titled Linear LED fixtures, the fixtures that they show being butted together are NOT the fixtures in your link.
That said, any fixture with a knockout in the end can be butted to another with a simple steel ******. The wires will run right thru the ****** and remain enclosed in the wiring compartment. It's not hard to do.
It might not be smart, though. Is there a reason that you dont want to space them out?

Personally, I dont like it when internet sellers wont tell you who the manufacturer of the fixture is. Makes me suspicious. There should be a number under the UL logo or a DLC part number available so that the buyer can investigate reviews on the product. All of that info has been left out intentionally.

Good luck,
CD

 

[alfredeneuman]

Forget "receptacles". This is commercial lighting and is always hard wired in.

https://lithonia.acuitybrands.com/p...3818/document/IBG_pdf.pdf?DOC_Type=SPEC_SHEET

Read the "options" offered

 

[jives]

That said, any fixture with a knockout in the end can be butted to another with a simple steel ******. The wires will run right thru the ****** and remain enclosed in the wiring compartment. It's not hard to do.
It might not be smart, though. Is there a reason that you dont want to space them out?

CD

I guess I should frame the question more specifically. Until I get ceiling panels in and can run conduit along the ceiling, I have placed 3 receptacles high up on a gable wall in which to plug in 3 rows of ceiling lights (for a center row of lights, and two outer rows) The ceiling is vaulted, 20' in the center and 17' where the outer rows of lights will be, and that is how high up the receptacles are. For now I want to run each row with 4 lights, each light spaced about 7 ft apart and linked together (not butted, but linked with conduit), and then the last light in the row plug into the receptacle. The receptacles are currently 3-way switched, with the center row on one switch and a 20A circuit and the two outer rows on another switch and a different 20A circuit. Amp draw from the the planned LED highbays not a problem.

With that in mind, my question really should have been to ask if any typical linear high bay lights can be linked together, or if I should look only for lights that mention they are specifically designed for linkability with ready made internal wiring and knockouts.

 

[cybrdyke]

Almost any fixture will do it, so it might not say it in the literature, specifically. It's a common method of installation. Look for the knockout in the end of the fixture, like the one you linked to. That's your sign....
CD

 

[alfredeneuman]

Until I get ceiling panels in

Cords aren't allowed above suspended ceilings.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Cords aren't allowed above suspended ceilings.

And neither is NM-b aka Romex

EDIT: in a commercial or industrial buillding

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Actually NM is allowed but only in 1 or 2 family and multifamily dwellings.

thanks forgot to include that...

 

[jives]

Almost any fixture will do it, so it might not say it in the literature, specifically. It's a common method of installation. Look for the knockout in the end of the fixture, like the one you linked to. That's your sign....
CD

Awesome, CD, that’s what I was looking for. The plug in is only until the ceiling is in — whenever that will be.