Hello,

My wife bought me a stadium light to place on my Fishing Pier. Unfortunately it was 480 volts and was setup for commercial 3 phase. Can I consider this an absolute bust or is their a way to convert or retrofit to 110 or 220?

Thanks in Advance

There is no such thing as 3-phase lighting. Lighting is all single phase.

If you open up the fixture it may be a multi-tap. If so then you can wire it for 120 or 240v.
If not, and it's a straight 480v fixture, then IMO it's not worth using.

Lighing is one way, single phase. You may be able to just do a bulb replacement and use a 120 or 240V feed.

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Originally Posted by ma0641

You may be able to just do a bulb replacement and use a 120 or 240V feed.

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Not if it is HID or fluorescent.

Thanks guys. It is a Halide. Maybe I can still use the housing and get another 110 light for it

That is what I was suggesting even if I didn't phrase it right. Or is it "phase "it LOL!

Yep,

I was just agreeing with you! It also make me sound like I know something ;-)

Thanks stanfordyman and ma0641.

Just remember, an HID fixture has a ballast kit. It's not just the lamp and socket.

Unless the fixture you bought was a deal, you maybe better off just buying a new fixture complete with proper voltage ballast, lamp, etc.

Yes,

I will need to work the numbers. Also, after a little more research, the best way to go for fishing pier lights are 1000 watt Par 64 Stage lights. The light projects a narrower more concentrated span and provide less skip/reflection across the water.

Maybe I can use the housing for something else later on.

Thx