How to hang LEDs?

bruce 1 · Jan 30, 2012

I am thinking of buying the Apollo LEDs. (4 of them) But I do not like the cable hanging that they use. How does every one else hang theirs? They will go in a closed Canopy.

Thank you

KJAG · Jan 30, 2012

ATI Hanging Kit. Love it

ReefLEDLights · Jan 30, 2012

Inside a closed canopy small shelf brackets work great.

Bill

swannyson7 · Jan 30, 2012

I made a rack out of angle aluminum and suspended it from adjustable light hangers on drawer slides to allow me to work inside the canopy.

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ultramafic · Jan 30, 2012

Swanny you used the yo-yo type hangers that come with the lights but installed them onto your own light rack, and then placed them in a sliding rail in your canopy? Me gusta mucho

bruce 1 · Jan 30, 2012

That is cool. OK I can build the rack. (I think) Where and what are the things called that make it go up and down? (on the cables)? Thank you

bruce 1 · Jan 30, 2012

Also do the lights bolt to the rail? If so how did you do that?

swannyson7 · Jan 30, 2012

The rack was easy to build... just used some angle aluminum from the big box hardware stores along with a few bolts to hold it together. The fixtures just rest in the rack and aren't attached with bolts of any kind. IIRC, a few vendors on here sell the adjustable hanging kits and they usually refer to them as "yo-yo" light hangers. If you can't find them through one of our sponsors, they can be found on eBay or from hydroponics supply stores.