Retrofitting Kessil a360 into ATI sunpower

[Velcro]

I'm thinking about removing the two center bulbs on my 8 bulb 24" ATI sunpower and replacing with 2 kessil a360we pendants. I THINK they will fit. It's very close measurement-wise.

Has anyone seen this done with this combo? This is going over my 93 (30x30 cube).

 

[Water Dog]

If it fits size wise, I'm sure it can be done. However, there are a few things I would caution you with. Because of the shape of the a360, you will have to run the ATI without the splash shield. Keep an eye on the reflectors and endcaps for corrosion. The aluminum sheet metal is fairly thin on the Sunpower. I've seen people retrofit Radions, Hydras and Nanobox LEDs in Sunpower but because of the shape of the aforementioned fixtures, they do a better job of distributing their own weight once mounted. Not sure how much the a360s weigh but the way the Kessil is mounted and it's weight distribution may be something to consider.

 

[ATI North America]

This is an interesting thought, but would really be a challenge to pull off without running into additional problems. For example if you don't seal the hole around the lights well, the air will escape which will negate all of your cooling. Not to mention the issues Water Dog mentioned, running your fixture without the splash shield is highly discouraged. The reflector material used in ATI fixtures is far more sensitive to salt spray than other brands of fixtures (like the old Tek light which was frequently used without a shield).

Perhaps it could be done with the kessil shinning through the acrylic, rather than remove it. This combined with a sealed hole around the kessil would keep the cooling efforts effective.

 

[Velcro]

This is an interesting thought, but would really be a challenge to pull off without running into additional problems. For example if you don't seal the hole around the lights well, the air will escape which will negate all of your cooling. Not to mention the issues Water Dog mentioned, running your fixture without the splash shield is highly discouraged. The reflector material used in ATI fixtures is far more sensitive to salt spray than other brands of fixtures (like the old Tek light which was frequently used without a shield).

Perhaps it could be done with the kessil shinning through the acrylic, rather than remove it. This combined with a sealed hole around the kessil would keep the cooling efforts effective.

I am considering mounting the lights above the splash shield. I would also be looking to seal the hole around the pendant to preserve the cooling flow. Thanks for chiming in

 

[Water Dog]

Making sure your bulbas are cooled properly is important, but make sure your Kessil has enough ventilation to breathe as well.

 

[ATI North America]

You'll have 2 layers of aluminum to cut and seal. It will be a challenge without just the right tool. I don't even know what the right tool is. Maybe you can find a hole saw just the same diameter as the Kessil?

IMO, you'd be better off going with an LED Powermodule, but I am bias