Tafeldienst
New Member
Hello,
I've decided to start my first grow and have got my grow area set (it's a 0.6x06m closet). I got a 100W Philips SON-T PLUS PIA, which has an E40 screw base. Since I wanted to get a wired socket with a switch to simply plug into the wall socket, I got one with an E27 fitting and a E27 male to E40 female adapter. I connected everything, but, to my surprise, the light bulb wouldn't turn on. I had already test the cable with an E27 it worked as expected. I thought it might have been the adapter so I tried with another and got the same problem. Now I'm sure not whether the light doesn't work or something else is wrong. I was thinking on either:
a) Finding a 100W HPS E27 lamp with a good spectrum for flowering, which is kind of hard.
b) Getting an E40 fixture, which could be a waste of money if it the light bulb turns out to be the problem.
c) Getting another E40 bulb, but first I'd like to confirm that the one I currently have is defective.
Now, if I manage to get a bulb with an E27 socket, I wouldn't be able to test the other one and get a refund because it's faulty, but I think it's the safest option of all.
Has anyone ever had a similar experience?
I'm located in Germany, if that is of importance.
Thanks for your help,
Tafeldienst.
I've decided to start my first grow and have got my grow area set (it's a 0.6x06m closet). I got a 100W Philips SON-T PLUS PIA, which has an E40 screw base. Since I wanted to get a wired socket with a switch to simply plug into the wall socket, I got one with an E27 fitting and a E27 male to E40 female adapter. I connected everything, but, to my surprise, the light bulb wouldn't turn on. I had already test the cable with an E27 it worked as expected. I thought it might have been the adapter so I tried with another and got the same problem. Now I'm sure not whether the light doesn't work or something else is wrong. I was thinking on either:
a) Finding a 100W HPS E27 lamp with a good spectrum for flowering, which is kind of hard.
b) Getting an E40 fixture, which could be a waste of money if it the light bulb turns out to be the problem.
c) Getting another E40 bulb, but first I'd like to confirm that the one I currently have is defective.
Now, if I manage to get a bulb with an E27 socket, I wouldn't be able to test the other one and get a refund because it's faulty, but I think it's the safest option of all.
Has anyone ever had a similar experience?
I'm located in Germany, if that is of importance.
Thanks for your help,
Tafeldienst.
