50W HPS Bulb Wont Work

[YungLocq]

I Have a 50W HPS Bulb and i was wonder if it would work in a Reg. Lamp i was wondering if i had to let it warm up for awhile or somethin

Is There anyway i can get it to turn on with the normal household lamps and power????

heres a link to a website of the bulb

LU50/MED | C50S68/M | 50W HPS Bulb Medium Base Clear - ProLighting.com

YungLocq Reviewed by YungLocq on 02-04-2008. 50W HPS Bulb Wont Work I Have a 50W HPS Bulb and i was wonder if it would work in a Reg. Lamp i was wondering if i had to let it warm up for awhile or somethin Is There anyway i can get it to turn on with the normal household lamps and power???? heres a link to a website of the bulb LU50/MED | C50S68/M | 50W HPS Bulb Medium Base Clear - ProLighting.com Rating: 5

[KGod86]

no possible way, you need a ballast

[tha del sound]

you probably have to let it warm up a bit.

[TheGanjaKing420]

I certainly hope you aren't trying to use that bulb in an ordinary household lamp socket.....

[psteve]

It will never work, no matter how long you let it 'warm up'..
You need a ballast for that bulb.