Light socket plug adapter to LED shoplights?

[e34 brian]

What do you guys think about using a light socket plug adapter, which is 2-prong (example linked below), and a short extension cord to power a couple daisy chained 40W LED shop lights?

Before you laugh, I did wire in proper plugs for my shop lights but I'd like to put this setup on my garage door opener light bulb socket, so when I come home at night I don't get that dingy 100W incandescent trying to shine through a yellowed, opaque plastic cover. As an added bonus, my opener has a 'light on' button that would let me use the extra lights as a second bank of lights.

It seems too much like cheating, but if I only run a total of 80W of lights through a UL certified plug adapter rated to 600W and a socket that easily accommodates a 100W bulb how bad could it really be?



Light socket plug adapter:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Project-Source-660-Watt-Ivory-Medium-Light-Socket-Adapter/3774299

Cable Raceway (for aesthetics):
http://www.homedepot.com/p/CE-TECH-1-2-Round-Cord-Channel-Kit-A50-4WK/206839052

 

[American Locomotive]

As long as your LED lights are double insulated and have two-prong un-grounded plugs, I really wouldn't call it cheating at all.

A bit cheesy? Sure. But it's in no way unsafe.

 

[e34 brian]

As long as your LED lights are double insulated and have two-prong un-grounded plugs...

Yep. I'm using those Costco $20 fixtures. 2-prong, daisy chain-able, & I'll double check the double-grounded part but I would be very surprised if they aren't.

And cheesy, absolutely. But just try writing up a wiring diagram for triggering a second bank of lights when you activate the garage door *or* when you flip a switch somewhere. I'll run the cord in those plastic channels and hope for the best.

 

[matt_i]

Imo, less cheese using the Leviton 9726-C porcelain lampholder with integrated outlet.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00002N5FR/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[walta]

If your plan is to screw the adaptor into the socket of the door operator, I think it is a bad plan.

1 Most door operators have very poor quality sockets, the extra weight of the cord with the vibration from the motor could lead to a failure.
2 If there ever were a fire, should the investigator find this adaptor they are likely to stop looking at other causes for the fire.

Look at this LED from Costco you power the light 27/7 and the internal motion detector turns the light on at 100% for 10 minutes after the last detection it drops to 70% for the next 10 minutes then it goes off. It also has an ambient light sensor so will not come on when not needed. There are 20 different setting for the options.

The motion sensor can see around corners thru walls and ceilings. I thought the light was always on but it turned out the fixture is detecting me before I get into the room.

http://www.costcoweekender.com/2016...y-light-with-motion-sensor-costco-922363.html


Walta