Installing an American Electric 115 100-Watt High Pressure Sodium Street Light In The Back Yard

[@Mynameiszak69]

Idk why I always get that nostalgic feeling whenever I see those orange lights ever since they got replaced in my neighborhood

[@JordanU]

That orange glow is what night time looked like when I was growing up.

[@DiegoGene-fh3zp]

I Miss those lights

[@Lights-.]

This was nice one hour video, High Pressure Sodium street lights are better and beautiful to look at.

[@JordanU]

I agree.

[@TheMichiganLightingEnthusiast]

That's a nice little install. Those arms a known for being pretty weak but in this install it's okay. Should probably get that block attached because I see it falling out on its own and the arm ripping off. It might be worth looking for a utility-grade arm but those are usually 4ft or longer. Regarding the lens, the way you had it at 59:57 was what I consider correct. These lenses are always loose in the door including the 1960s ones but when you close it the lens presses against the gasket keeping everything in place.

[@humanhuman1773]

I use satellite dish arms for my short mounts. They are very sturdy.

[@JordanU]

I never did get around to securing the block and thus far it hasn't budged. I don't particularly like this configuration and will not be using it on any other fixtures.

[@apfanco]

59:57 was actually correct. the lens will always be a little bit loose and the gasket will keep it pushed down when the fixture is shut

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@AlexOop2013]

There’s still some sodium street lights in my town but most of them are dead/dying and the power company for my province has started getting rid of sodium street lights in my town, so all I will see is led.

[@JordanU]

Not good.

[@photonik-luminescence]

Oh, so thats the fixture you showed in your newest video. Cool 👍👍👍

[@JordanU]

Yes

[@trevordoesrandom3409]

That’s a cool install you did. Glad to see your clearing out that back part of the yard

[@JordanU]

Thanks

[@AliyahsToyChannel]

They in fact did use military grade bubble wrap for that one @4:38

[@JordanU]

OK

[@nagolgaming]

i have a Schreder streetlight Model Reference: VZ3S its a low pressure sodium lamp inside got it when they were replacing them in my street for LEDs

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@digitricks]

I once worked for a sub contractor to our electric company relamping street lights in a bucket truck. One resident walked up to me and said he would tip me anything to change an HPS fixture in front of his house back to Mercury Vapor. He just liked the cooler tone at night and I actually agreed with him! Unfortunately I was unable to grant his wish for reasons beyond my control.

[@JordanU]

I find the mercury vapor lights very interesting, but I'm not particularly fond of the cooler color for outdoor lighting. It seems to depend on when you grew up, the sodium had already taken over by my time.

[@digitricks]

@@JordanU Same. By the time I started there, MV ballasts and fixtures had ceased being manufactured for a few years even though I still replaced the bulbs circa 2014.

[@JordanU]

@@digitricks Surprisingly there are still a few mercury vapor bulbs still stocked at the local The Home Depot.

[@homeguestunton]

This is much better quality than the Woods HPS Security lights.

[@JordanU]

I don't find those lights to be poor quality.

[@derekcruz4929]

I have an american electric 100w hps nema head, and a 175w mv nema head, i love this lights

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@Beep_beep-pl7rd]

6:39 I feel like it should have been on the other side

[@bluewaveproductions4017]

Its sad to see old fixtures go. I hate everything in the new modern world. Its just the trend.

[@elmundodechekito8800]

Yeah

[@JordanU]

I agree

[@electrojazz2819]

I want to mount a streetlight on a post like this. What are all the extra mounting parts you used called(+size info) just so I know what to have on hand/what to buy at the Hardware stores?

[@JordanU]

I have no idea, it's just a pole and a clamp. Make sure the pole fits inside the light and the clamp fits snugly around the pole.

[@That_2_guy2T]

1:12:04 nice wheelock bell phone setup! Is that a TB-593 bell?

[@JordanU]

Yes

[@Mikeyp_Roblox]

Quick question where do you get these light heads from??

[@Adiss281]

EBay

[@JordanU]

A tag sale.

[@sneevegastv7606]

Cool video...I have one from my power company I pay for monthy and it's hps too....I just wish there was one that was just plug in play cause I'd put it up and get rid of the other one...I'm just afraid I'd wire it backwards lol

[@JordanU]

Alternating current in this case isn't really polarity sensitive, it would be theoretically incorrect to have the terminals reversed but it would still work.

[@sneevegastv7606]

@@JordanU cool I didn't know that. I may try it then...I'm afraid my power company will change my light to led

[@JordanU]

@@sneevegastv7606 They absolutely will change it to LED sooner or later, and they'll probably increase the charge for it too, even though it's supposed to draw less power which should cost them less to operate.

[@sneevegastv7606]

@@JordanU yeah the led rate is 2 dollars more here and like you said it uses less juice but they told me the equipment is more expensive lol yeah right

[@JordanU]

@@sneevegastv7606 Isn't that something. What a scam.

[@seang8532]

Are these real streetlights safe to have in your home and have? I’m curious! I wanna buy one of those things one day in my life.

[@spanishFriedEggsOnYoutube]

Yes they are, they just like any other light.

[@JordanU]

Of course, what would be dangerous about them?

[@cwk_619]

Just imagine how much shorter this video could be if you carried more than 1 thing at a time to the post!

[@JordanU]

Everything would be shorter and easier in a perfect world. That's not where this was recorded.

[@electriciants7927]

Next time use 2 pieces of 3/4"× 3" unistrut and 2, 1 -1/4 unistrut clamps. That will hold 2 or 3 of those lights.

[@JordanU]

Next time I will be using 1 1/4" conduit.

[@Colour_roblox]

Wow new installation on lamp cool

[@JordanU]

That doesn't make sense.

[@Colour_roblox]

@@JordanU why?

[@PMLKlighting8801]

Hello it's me again before wen I sed I hate complicate I love simple it's just a joke and I have a big mane spotlight made Phillips IP65 400w-son -T I have street lights collections sox lamps THORN beta 2 55w Sox street lights an Philips M136 55w Sox lamp fixtures lantern from UK and Ireland and maybe a project following coming up I am down and keep up the good work 👍

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@PatrickCoit]

I always have the same problem when you need something its always missing

[@JordanU]

A lot of people seem to have that problem.

[@JamMC]

Watched the whole video.

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@Sirensandlights865]

You mounted it wrong because the longer side gos to the light and the shorter side connects to the pole

[@JordanU]

It's mounted correctly according to physics.

[@lesterantoniobonilla1998]

You should have ordered a arm from Lightmart.

[@JordanU]

I'm not familiar with that store.

[@marexepe1539]

Ty

[@JordanU]

Who?

[@snarlingrabiddog5150]

You should have used a gaksket.

[@JordanU]

O well, there's been no problems so far.

[@Fade2005]

That’s what I want to do with my 115 make my own light pole with it 😂

[@JordanU]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@calvinnguyen7059]

i want to watch the light turn on at dusk and turn off at dawn

[@JordanU]

OK

[@ollieollie2827]

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@rs12official]

Do not post spam

[@PMLKlighting8801]

I hate complicated I love simple

[@JordanU]

Me too.

[@asherzelig221]

American Electric.

[@JordanU]

What about it?

[@martontichi8611]

The way you use that poor drill is painful to watch. It should be set to one of the torqued modes not drill mode for driving in screws.

[@JordanU]

For a large lag bolt that's inches long, sure. Not for regular screws, it would take forever.

[@ollieollie2827]

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[@rs12official]

Do not post spam

[@AngelHernandez-ls5wr]

Stupid.🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Youtube_EliteDripyyz]

Bro just shut up and stop spamming do not spam not more so u act annoying 🤦‍♂️

[@AnimatingStudios2002]

@@rs12official ok

[@AngelHernandez-ls5wr]

I don't like the arm thats you use for this not hit with this.🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@JordanU]

That doesn't make sense.