Camera Pendant Mounting Guide
It is often necessary to suspend a camera from a high open ceiling. This is commonplace in retail, warehouse, industrial sites, hangars, and other locations with high ceilings.
In this guide we provide details of the components and methods used to install pendant mounts for cameras including:
- 3 detailed video demonstrating pendant mount installation
- Pendant Mount Basics
- Standard Electrical Fittings
- Manufacturer Pendant Mounts
- Camera Specific Mounting Systems
- Pros and Cons and comparison of each method
- Aesthetic and installation concerns
- Pricing comparisons
Pendant Mount Basics
Pendant mounts are used when cameras must be ceiling mounted, but ceiling height is too high to provide proper mounting angle. They consist of a mounting based attached to the ceiling, either a solid surface or building steel, with an extended pipe/tube dropped down to the desired mounting height, to which the camera is mounted. Pendants may be constructed using standard electrical fittings or camera-specific parts, which we review later in this report.
This graphic reviews the basic parts of a pendant mount:
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****, ****, ****. **** *** ******* phone.
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