3' Extension Cord for FR/UV Bars

What It Is

The Matrix 3' Extension Cord is a short, factory-matched power extension designed specifically for Matrix LED FR (Far Red) and UV bar fixtures, and is also compatible with Matrix Clone bar fixtures. The cord bridges the gap between a bar's built-in lead and your power source or the next fixture in a run, giving you three feet of additional reach without requiring a longer permanent electrical drop or repositioning of your power strip.

This is not a generic extension cord. The connectors are matched to Matrix's own bar fixture spec, ensuring a secure, positive-lock connection at both ends. That matters in commercial environments where loose or mismatched connections cause intermittent faults, nuisance trips, or worse — fixture drop-outs during a critical light period.

Where It Gets Used

The most common application is propagation and cloning racks: vertical multi-tier builds where FR and UV bars are mounted on each level and the power drop lands at an awkward point relative to the fixture mounting position. The 3-foot extension lets you route the cord cleanly to the nearest outlet or daisy-chain connection without forcing the bar out of its optimal position.

It also comes up in under-canopy supplemental lighting runs. When FR bars are deployed below the primary canopy — either to drive end-of-day far-red signaling or to fill in side-lighting on dense racking — spacing between fixtures and power taps rarely lands perfectly. This cord closes that gap. Operators running Matrix FR or UV bars in horizontal tray configurations, rolling bench rooms, or tight multi-zone rooms regularly keep a supply of these on hand to handle layout variations across different rooms or build-outs.

Why It Matters in a Commercial Build

Matrix FR bars support daisy-chain runs of up to 92 fixtures at 277VAC, which means a single commercial room can run a large number of bars off a minimal number of power connections. To make that work cleanly — fixtures in the right place, no slack cord bunched up, no cord stretched taut — you need the right-length extensions at specific points in the run. The 3-foot version handles the most common spacing scenarios in rack and bench installs.

Using factory-compatible Matrix accessories rather than field-fabricated extensions also keeps your installation clean from a maintenance and compliance standpoint. When a fixture needs to be swapped, pulled for inspection, or relocated, a proper factory cord disconnects and reconnects cleanly. Improvised splices or mismatched connectors create problems during routine maintenance cycles that compound over time in high-run-hour commercial facilities.

Stocking and Ordering

For facilities running Matrix FR or UV bars at scale, these extension cords are a consumable accessory — not a one-time purchase. Bars get relocated when rooms are reconfigured, extension cords get dedicated to specific fixtures over time, and having spares on hand prevents a missing 3-foot cord from holding up a room setup or re-rack. Most operators running 20 or more FR/UV bars across a facility order a quantity of extensions alongside the bars themselves.

HSC carries the full Matrix accessory line. Request a quote for single units or bulk quantities — turnaround on accessories is typically fast and ships with or separately from your bar fixture order.