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Josh55
02-06-2006, 10:43 PM
Do i need a certain lamp when useing MH and HPS bulbs? Today i bought a 175mh bulb...Was going to buy the HPS too but the package said it was only to be used in HPS lamps....let me know

thanks:rasta: :rasta: :rasta: :rasta:
Da1KrayzieThug
02-06-2006, 11:56 PM
You need a ballast with the proper socket. A ballast is a big electrical box that lights up the bulb. There are seperate ballasts for MH and HPS. There are also switchable ones too. Also, the ballast you get (lets say 400W MH) can only be used with a 400W MH bulb and nothing with different watts (no 250W). Goodluck <3.
nemf 2000
02-06-2006, 11:57 PM
yes you need a mh ballast for mh bulbs and you need a hps ballast for hps bulbs. Or you could get one ballast and use the other type as a conversion bulb ( saving you some money as you only have to buy one type of ballast). Or your other option buy a switchable ballast wich will run both bulbs!!
Da1KrayzieThug
02-07-2006, 12:05 AM
yes you need a mh ballast for mh bulbs and you need a hps ballast for hps bulbs. Or you could get one ballast and use the other type as a conversion bulb ( saving you some money as you only have to buy one type of ballast). Or your other option buy a switchable ballast wich will run both bulbs!!

Personally I'd rather add a little bit of money and buy a whole new ballast as apposed to a conversion bulb due to the high prices. That way you can run both bulbs at once to get a better spectrum of lighting. Goodluck <3
Josh55
02-07-2006, 12:31 AM
The MH bulb i got fits in a normal socket though, why cant i use it? :/
nemf 2000
02-07-2006, 02:03 AM
because a regular house hold light fixture will not power that bulb!! You could try it if you would like but youre gonna be disapointed.Go to google and do a search on HID lighting and you will see what you need.
BukDatAss
02-07-2006, 02:54 AM
yeah it needs a ballast
Josh55
02-07-2006, 03:06 AM
AWWW damn, Someone should post a link to a VERY cheap ballast that would work for the 175 watt bulb, thanks.....
Da1KrayzieThug
02-07-2006, 05:19 AM
AWWW damn, Someone should post a link to a VERY cheap ballast that would work for the 175 watt bulb, thanks.....

Wow, so DEMANDING. :D
Josh55
02-07-2006, 03:42 PM
DO IT!!!!
Powder Puff
02-07-2006, 04:17 PM
NO!!

lol.. You should have gotten a good HPS system straight away!:p
BukDatAss
02-07-2006, 04:18 PM
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2 F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=hps+ballast&category0=

http://www.insidesun.com/index.php?action=search

http://www.hydrowarehouse.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/11