Need help with HID bulbs

[311junkie]

hey, i bought a HID bulb from the hardware store, but the thing is, it doesnt fit in a regular light socket. the treads fit, but the metal part on the bottom isnt long enough and doesnt connect. anyone had this problem? is there a certain type of light fixture i need to get?

[Tech]

he he he I don,t expect it does fit.
And if it did it still wouldn,t work.

[Lit Up]

Two words, oh boy.


CjL

[Razer]

311junkie, friend.... why didn't you come to me for your answer? HID is High Intensity Discharge. It's hard to believe you found a HID bulb at the hardware store. I suppose it is possible. Although it seems more likely that it is a Halogen. Which suck, suck, suck for growing weed. Anyway, how much did the bulb cost? How many watts? What kind is it? On the off chance that it actually is a HID, you need the transformer to run it. It may technically be called the ballast. I'm not sure which term is correct. But it won't run without it, and it has to be rated for the particular amount of watts the bulb is and particular HID type (ie, MH or HPS). In other words, my 400w ballast will not run my 1000w HPS and my 1000w ballast would fry my MH. Suprised? You didn't think I was ignorant because I am a Believer did you? :cool:

[Lit Up]

Ive seen HID lights at Fleet Farm before and Menards. SO id say its very possible to find them there.





CjL

[Tech]

Yeah you can get sodiums that fit house hold treaded light fittings but obvously they won,t work.
If you know nothing about lights buy a complete lamp .
If you try and make your own there are too many variations of ballast and bulb.
You should be carfull fucking about with electric if you don,t know what your upto.

[311junkie]

311junkie, friend.... why didn't you come to me for your answer? HID is High Intensity Discharge. It's hard to believe you found a HID bulb at the hardware store. I suppose it is possible. Although it seems more likely that it is a Halogen. Which suck, suck, suck for growing weed. Anyway, how much did the bulb cost? How many watts? What kind is it? On the off chance that it actually is a HID, you need the transformer to run it. It may technically be called the ballast. I'm not sure which term is correct. But it won't run without it, and it has to be rated for the particular amount of watts the bulb is and particular HID type (ie, MH or HPS). In other words, my 400w ballast will not run my 1000w HPS and my 1000w ballast would fry my MH. Suprised? You didn't think I was ignorant because I am a Believer did you? :cool:

its definitely a hid bulb. high pressure sodium, 70 watts. its made by westinghouse and cost about 25 dollars. it does fit a regular socket but wont light up. how much does a ballast/transformer cost and where could i get one? is 70 watts even enough? should i just go out and buy 400 or 250 watt?

[Tech]

Go to an eletrical hardwear outlet and get a HPS floodlight and put a plug on it . This is a good cheap light that will grow some nice plants .

[KanMan]

With HPS bulbs you need the ballast, starter / igniter, capacitor and the light socket and wiring. With MH bulbs you need the ballast, capacitor and the light socket and wiring.

Good Growing!

[KanMan]

Good Growing!