Would this socket work?

RzLrd · Jan 10, 2009

I ordered a ballast kit, and when I recieved it I realized I forgot to add the medium socket, and power cord to my order. Can't find a site that sells them seperately, so I checked to see if my local lowe's has any and this is what I got.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=71105-334-S145-SP-L&lpage=none

Seems like it'd do the job for a 150w HPS right?

Also, any idea's what to do about a power cord?

old pothead · Jan 10, 2009

I used a old computer power cord,black to black and white to white.Any old power cord should work,with 150w you will be fine.The socket looks like it will work for you.OPH

T.H.Cammo · Jan 10, 2009

That socket will fit an E-26 bulb. That is the "standard" (medium sized) screw-in light bulb base size. It will also fit an E-26 HID bulb (either HPS or MH). Larger bulbs, typically, have a larger screw-in base designated as an E-39 and commonly called a "Mogul" base.

Don't let the fact that it will fit mislead you! HID bulbs get very friggin' hot! What you really need is a ceramic socket that can stand up to the heat an HID bulb generates. Preferabely one with a 4,000 watt pulse rating. They do sell ceramic sockets at my local Lowe's, but they aren't 4K Pulse rated - sometimes you have to take what you can get!

squints68 · Jan 10, 2009

T.H.Cammo said:
That socket will fit an E-26 bulb. That is the "standard" (medium sized) screw-in light bulb base size. It will also fit an E-26 HID bulb (either HPS or MH). Larger bulbs, typically, have a larger screw-in base designated as an E-39 and commonly called a "Mogul" base.

Don't let the fact that it will fit mislead you! HID bulbs get very friggin' hot! What you really need is a ceramic socket that can stand up to the heat an HID bulb generates. Preferabely one with a 4,000 watt pulse rating. They do sell ceramic sockets at my local Lowe's, but they aren't 4K Pulse rated - sometimes you have to take what you can get!

i would have to agree

RzLrd · Jan 10, 2009

Would one made of bronze worked? I started a different thread about one I just bought earlier, and I'm not entirely sure if it'll work or not. If say the socket were wrong, and I used it anyway to test it, would it do harm to the bulb or ballast in anyway?

squints68 · Jan 13, 2009

no but the socket might melt, but the metal socket would work fine

Would this socket work?

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