Regarding 300w CFL

[BlueCheese91]

Hey guys, typical newb here with what prob seems like dumb-ass questions but I need some help.

I bought a 300w CFL, its a Giant Edison Screw type as far as I know.

I have been to lots of stores looking for a holder big enough to screw this bulb into and have had no luck. Could someone please tell me a store that sells one or point me to site online.

Oh and I'm from the UK, tried homebase, maplin etc.

Thanks

 

[TshirtNinja]

thats because the large socket is for HID style electricity. My understanding is that you need to wire that a different way then just plugging in an adapter.

 

[BlueCheese91]

Yeah I found what I was looking for but thanks.

I just wasnt searching for the right thing! -.-

 

[tharoomman]

Hey guys, typical newb here with what prob seems like dumb-ass questions but I need some help.

I bought a 300w CFL, its a Giant Edison Screw type as far as I know.

I have been to lots of stores looking for a holder big enough to screw this bulb into and have had no luck. Could someone please tell me a store that sells one or point me to site online.

Oh and I'm from the UK, tried homebase, maplin etc.

Thanks

Were you looking for a mougal socket?

 

[BlueCheese91]

I was originally looking for a basic cfl lamp socket, but I decided to get this:

CFL Reflector

 

[frmrboi]

I was originally looking for a basic cfl lamp socket, but I decided to get this:]

not cheap but probably well worth it. so many people just stick a bare bulb in front of a plant leaving most of the light to go radiating off into space.

 

[BlueCheese91]

not cheap but probably well worth it. so many people just stick a bare bulb in front of a plant leaving most of the light to go radiating off into space.

Yeah, may aswell get all the output I paid for!

my seedlings will be breaking soil in the next couple of days (hopefully) - so this fixture better hurry its ass up!

 

[frmrboi]

my seedlings will be breaking soil in the next couple of days (hopefully) - so this fixture better hurry its ass up!

if it doesn't get a Daylight regular cfl to hold you over.

 

[BlueCheese91]

Yeah good idea, would be a shame to have them break soil and find no light

annoyed at myself for not being ready, too eager, classic newb mistake!