HPS bulb question

(-)_(-)

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Mar 1, 2008

• #1

I have this 150w hps bulb that i took out of a flood light and it screws into a normal socket. so can i use this bulb in a household lamp?

 

smartfood

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Mar 1, 2008

• #2

No it'll need a 150watt ballast. The floodlight probably had one built in. You can try it but i'm almost positive it won't light up.

 

(-)_(-)

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Mar 1, 2008

• #3

r there no household lamps with 150w output

 

chunkymunkey33

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Mar 1, 2008

• #4

There are, but even with a 75 watt HPS I'm pretty sure you still need a HPS specific fixture.