Metal Halide Question?

metalgodusa

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2009

• #1

i have a 100 watt MH Bulb, I got some "Misleading" information from a buddy of mine and said that you can use this in a regular socket. Well I have a work lamp rated for 400watts The bulb fits in the socket (its just a standard light socket) but be for I power it up and blow my house up I want to know if this type of bulb requires a ballast. Cause I could really use the lumens and I cant affored a ballast right now? Any Ideas?

 

JeepBeep

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2009

• #2

Yes the light will work within that socket, but you will still need a ballast for the lamp.

usually 100w and down there are electronic ballast vs. the magnetic ballast.

 

metalgodusa

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2009

• #3

JeepBeep said:

Yes the light will work within that socket, but you will still need a ballast for the lamp.

usually 100w and down there are electronic ballast vs. the magnetic ballast.

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Where can I acquire such a ballast as this? By the way thank you for your help!

 

klassenkid

Well-Known Member

• Sep 5, 2009

• #4

Princess Auto. Home Depot. Gardening stores. Any lighting stores

 

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southernsmoke23

Active Member

• Sep 5, 2009

• #5

Home depot does not have a ballast for a 400w MH. Ive already checked, all they have is outdoor lamps with ballasts that you hang on the side of your house!

 

klassenkid

Well-Known Member

• Sep 5, 2009

• #6

who said anything about a 400w mh.