Socket needed for 125 w cfl?

[Inneedofbuds]

What socket would I put this bulb in? I know its self ballasted; does that mean I can plug it into any household socket?

125W 2700K Mogul Base Compact Fluorescent Grow Lamp - Plantlighting Hydroponics

 

[bambam13579]

im not 100% but if it is the same as the envirolite it will be an e40 socket

 

[frostythesnowthug]

e40 sockets are available at any decent electrical store/supplier..
Make sure ya get a ceramic bulb holder,the plastic ones could melt using one of these bulbs.

Ebay is also a good place to hunt down a batwing envirolight reflector that has an e40 socket and cable attached...and a reflector is ESSENTIAL for these bulbs or youll waste most of their lighting potential.
You can get em pretty cheap too.

 

[Inneedofbuds]

e40 sockets are available at any decent electrical store/supplier..
Make sure ya get a ceramic bulb holder,the plastic ones could melt using one of these bulbs.

Ebay is also a good place to hunt down a batwing envirolight reflector that has an e40 socket and cable attached...and a reflector is ESSENTIAL for these bulbs or youll waste most of their lighting potential.
You can get em pretty cheap too.

so you guys are fairly certain its an e40 socket?

 

[frostythesnowthug]

Here's what you want....You can buy them with reflectors as part of the package

ENVIROLITE HYDROPONICS LAMP HANGER GROW LIGHT NEW! on eBay, also Hydroponics, Plants Seeds Bulbs, Garden Plants, Home Garden (end time 04-Jan-08 19:00:00 GMT)

 

[Inneedofbuds]

Here's what you want....You can buy them with reflectors as part of the package

ENVIROLITE HYDROPONICS LAMP HANGER GROW LIGHT NEW! on eBay, also Hydroponics, Plants Seeds Bulbs, Garden Plants, Home Garden (end time 04-Jan-08 19:00:00 GMT)

so you can hang these lights vertically in between plants as well?

 

[frostythesnowthug]

yeah.. theyre good for supplementary lighting to lower branches and the sides of plants..
even then i would fashion a reflec outta something to throw as much light to the plant as poss.

 

[SheepsBlood]

This is a consideration. They sell something at walmart like this. It will handle 160Watts. So definataly will handle what you are using plus it has a nice big ceramic fixture and reflector. I have one and it was under $10.

There's is all silver and does have a T shaped protective cover is you need it.

 

[kenaz]

What socket would I put this bulb in? I know its self ballasted; does that mean I can plug it into any household socket?

125W 2700K Mogul Base Compact Fluorescent Grow Lamp - Plantlighting Hydroponics

If it has a mogul base you need a mogul socket: do an eBay search for "mogul socket" and you'll see what I'm talking about. AFAIK, mogul base bulbs won't work in a regular socket and there is not even a converter which will work for them.

 

[buster7467]

Why not just send them an email and ask them.

 

[Inneedofbuds]

Why not just send them an email and ask them.

i did, just figured i'd ask on here while i waited for a response.

 

[DWR]

E40 ! no not the rap group the fixture

and why u buying this crap ? buy yourself the proper ones ! Nlites ! same price i paid and got like 4 times as much lumens as you ^^ i think I HOPE

n lites . co .uk

 

[moon47usaco]

I got a Mogul socket from here...

Metal Halide Mogul Socket (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Lighting > Accessories > Metal Halide Sockets )

Or if you prefer you can go through HTFSupply...

High Tech Garden Supply

Check you local hydro stores... Some of them will carry those envirolight sockets and extension cord in one...

 

[SMOKENBUDDHA]

you can put that in a household socket just make sure its rated for a bulb with that power

 

[Inneedofbuds]

E40 ! no not the rap group the fixture

and why u buying this crap ? buy yourself the proper ones ! Nlites ! same price i paid and got like 4 times as much lumens as you ^^ i think I HOPE

n lites . co .uk

i dont really care about lumens, as they have nothing to do with growing plants.

 

[moon47usaco]

You can NOT put a "Mogul Base" lamp in a household socket... Most of your HID lamps are Mogul Base sockets... Can you fit those in your desk lamp... I did not think so... =P

And regarding lumens... Yes the measurement is not directly related to the light that a plant needs... But unless you are buying LED the only way to compare witch lights will produce more light is by the manufactures lumens rating... If manufactures would use a better rating measurement that would be ideal but they do not so its the best way to compare the efficiency of different lights...

 

[Inneedofbuds]

You can NOT put a "Mogul Base" lamp in a household socket... Most of your HID lamps are Mogul Base sockets... Can you fit those in your desk lamp... I did not think so... =P

And regarding lumens... Yes the measurement is not directly related to the light that a plant needs... But unless you are buying LED the only way to compare witch lights will produce more light is by the manufactures lumens rating... If manufactures would use a better rating measurement that would be ideal but they do not so its the best way to compare the efficiency of different lights...

actually, there is. Its called a PAR rating. (Photosynthetically Active Radiation )
Since plants use energy between 400 and 700 nanometers and light in this region is called Photosynthetically Active Radiation or PAR, we could measure the total amount of energy emitted per second in this region and call it PAR watts. This is an objective measure in contrast to lumens which is a subjective measure since it is based on the response of the subjects (humans). PAR watts directly indicates how much light energy is available for plants to use in photosynthesis.
(Light and Plants)

 

[moon47usaco]

I know... There are other rating that are more closely related as well... I just do not remember what they are called... I ran across them when i was looking into LED lighting...

The thing is that most companies do not provide or even test in these ratings... So for now we have to use the best information we are given even if it is not the best information in our circumstances... =]

 

[Inneedofbuds]

yeah, you are right. Most people dont list there par rating. I know envirolights have a 100% par rating. Thats it though. However, even a PAR rating included green light, which is all but wasted by the plant. It seems there should be a measure that focuses primarily around the red and blue NM peaks.

 

[Jon448]

I have that exact lamp but with out that silver guard thing on the front of it. I bought it years ago when I was gonna get a pet snake. (never got snake) Now im trying to use it to grow.