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04-06-2012, 01:03 PM
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Cheaper wallpacks?
I just priced some 175 and 70watt metal halide wallpaks and they are ridiculously expensive  . These were of course well known brands such as Cooper, Lithonia, etc. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good off brand wallpack that is cheaper?
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04-06-2012, 01:08 PM
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price
what price are you looking for ?
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04-06-2012, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Electron_Sam78
I just priced some 175 and 70watt metal halide wallpaks and they are ridiculously expensive . These were of course well known brands such as Cooper, Lithonia, etc. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good off brand wallpack that is cheaper? |
I sell 100W Induction wallpacks for $285.
How many you need?
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04-06-2012, 01:25 PM
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I can do 80 watt external inductions for $245. How many you need??
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04-06-2012, 01:27 PM
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Your killing the industry. 
Whose are they?
I have MHT. 10 yr warranty.
You got something better?
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04-06-2012, 01:36 PM
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yeah
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Your killing the industry.
Whose are they?
I have MHT. 10 yr warranty.
You got something better? |
Sorry, we get them direct. square tube, 10 yr warrenty, with shipping $245 per to your door!!! High CRI. Eq to 175 MH scotopically proven 
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04-06-2012, 01:38 PM
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Source
Sorry, it I divulged my source I'd have to kill you after.
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04-06-2012, 01:42 PM
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04-06-2012, 01:43 PM
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Or, if your a short term initial cost kind of guy (cheapass). try this
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/781...0HSWC150P.html
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04-06-2012, 01:44 PM
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Sorry, we get them direct. square tube, 10 yr warrenty, with shipping $245 per to your door!!! High CRI. Eq to 175 MH scotopically proven |
Like I said earlier in another thread, compare apples to apples.
There is a guy on Ebay selling I wallpacks. Claims they are 100W, free shipping to you, for $265 I think it was.
So I bought one.
Turns out it's a 80W driver and bulb, with a 100W sticker in a marked 100W box. He is direct ship also. Lots of chinese writing on the box.
If your lights crap out, who do you call.......some dude in china?
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04-06-2012, 01:45 PM
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Atlas brand are fairly cheap and good quality.
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04-06-2012, 01:47 PM
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Ballast/Bulbs
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Like I said earlier in another thread, compare apples to apples.
There is a guy on Ebay selling I wallpacks. Claims they are 100W, free shipping to you, for $265 I think it was.
So I bought one.
Turns out it's a 80W driver and bulb, with a 100W sticker in a marked 100W box. He is direct ship also. Lots of chinese writing on the box.
If your lights crap out, who do you call.......some dude in china?
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We all know the ballast/bulbs for induction come out of same shanghai factory right
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04-06-2012, 01:56 PM
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We all know the ballast/bulbs for induction come out of same shanghai factory right |
Is that what you put up, some no-name import?
Bet you have to drill through the housing, to hang it...tell me I'm right????
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04-06-2012, 02:00 PM
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not many
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Is that what you put up, some no-name import?
Bet you have to drill through the housing, to hang it...tell me I'm right????
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not most, only a few. I can also get the ones you get and better if I want to charge the customer $100 more per fixture to have 4 holes knocked out of cast alum body. Doesn't matter to me, it's their money. As long as driver matches bulb and you back the warrenty up what's the difference? I'm a reseller of FSS as well..
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04-06-2012, 02:41 PM
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I sell 100W Induction wallpacks for $285.
How many you need?
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you mean I am not getting a discount 
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04-06-2012, 03:25 PM
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What is "ridiculously" expensive?
I pay $180 for the RAB 70w MH wallpacks (that might be high).
You could always go to lowes, get a utilitech, and replace it every week. I think they are only 50 bucks.
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04-06-2012, 03:43 PM
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Quote:
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What is "ridiculously" expensive?
I pay $180 for the RAB 70w MH wallpacks.
You could always go to lowes, get a utilitech, and replace it every week. I think they are only 50 bucks.
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Expensive as in $340 for a Hubbell 175watt MH wallpack
and $187 for a 70 watt Lithonia
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04-06-2012, 03:52 PM
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I think the RAB 175w is around $225.
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04-06-2012, 07:31 PM
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i have used e-conolight stuff, no failures to date. Good price.
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04-11-2012, 09:11 AM
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Howard Lighting is usually pretty competitive also for the metal halide stuff. Some good suggestions above though.
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