HPS Lighting Question

[ghostofduke]

I have a 105w fluorescent running on a batwing type reflector with a mogul socket and 3 prong plug, my question is can i replace the flourescent with a HID bulb and add a ballast? for example can i put a 400w hps bulb in the socket and plug it into a hps ballast without problems?

[PlantBoxer]

Sure as long as the new bulb is for a mogul socket...and your using a 400 watt rated HID ballast. The biggest bulb I found in a medium base socket was a 150 hps, there could be more, I never looked for them really.

I have a plug between a 150 hps light bulb and the ballast, but I think you'll have to wire that mogul to the ballast tho.

[ghostofduke]

yeah it seems the problem is the power cord from the socket to the ballast doesnt fit because the socket has a cord u just plug into the wall. i am going to have to jus cut it and rewire with a plug i found on the net Sunlight Supply Power Cord Smart Volt 120V - 6 ft (for Galaxy Ballast): J from Kalyx.com - Hydroponics & Gardening - Ballast & Socket Assemblies (http://www.kalyx.com/store/proddetail.cfm/ItemID/548081.0/CategoryID/12000.0/SubCatID/2785.0/file.htm)