hps..noob question

kronik1023

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2008

• #1

what would happen if u put a 70 watt hps bulb into a normal light socket? would it be fine or would there be a huge risk of fire or what? im just wondering what would happen

 

stumps

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2008

• #2

look up the specs on the lamp it will tell you what kind of power to use.

 

thereallmikejones

Active Member

• Jun 19, 2008

• #3

you should be fine most in the US are made to handle no more than 100-120 watts. try it if dosent work then it should trip the breaker and go out(if wired correctly) or you blow up. nahh

 

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gangjababy

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2008

• #4

terrible advice!!! no, it's not safe or smart. That why the hps bulbs don't fit into the normal sockets!!

 

kronik1023

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2008

• #5

the one im looking at does...

 

stumps

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2008

• #6

then screw it in and flip the switch

 

wheelerman420

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• Jun 19, 2008

• #7

So what happened? lol

 

kronik1023

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2008

• #8

the bulb blew up and glass went everywhere and cut my neck so i had to go to the ER.

 

NewGrowth

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2008

• #9

kronik1023 said:

the bulb blew up and glass went everywhere and cut my neck so i had to go to the ER.

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Rock on dude