Metal Halide Bulb question

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xpnsivwino

Active Member

• Nov 20, 2008

• #1

Lowes is selling a Sylvania 400 Watt Metal Halide bulb for $28.98, and I'm thinking on picking it up to complement my 4ft T5. This MH bulb looks like it has a regular screw-in bottom. So the question is, do they require a special MH base, or can this just be screwed into a regular socket?
Thanks in advance for your replies!

 

drinkinsig151

Active Member

• Nov 20, 2008

• #2

NOOO!!! Do not Plug the MH in to a regular socket.. It needs to have a special transformer's that store up the power.. That is why they have to warm up.... They do however sell MH flood lights there with the light and transformers ect... already in the unit...

 

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xpnsivwino

Active Member

• Nov 20, 2008

• #3

yeah, I j ust saw that,,,,,,,i guess the next purchase is the base, AND A fire extinguisher lol

 

demonofthefall0116

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• Nov 20, 2008

• #4

yeah ur gonna want a MH base for that thing otherwise ur gonna have problems

 

drinkinsig151

Active Member

• Nov 20, 2008

• #5

haa yea, i like to make my own from parts on ebay if you have a little electrical knowledge its wayyyy worth it.....