HPS Light BUlb

[socalledchad]

Just wondering..I saw a few hps lights at ACE I didnt look at them to close but there small like 40 and 70 and 100 watts sizes. Can these bulbs be used in a household light fixture? Maybe its a stupid question but again I didnt look at them close. That would be nice to get a couple of the 100 watters and maybe stick in a lamp for extra coverage. Thanks!!!

 

[Frawsti]

I actually saw them at lowes today and was wondering the same thing. They look very simular, i pulled a few out. They may be a little smaller, though.

 

[socalledchad]

I think the u.s standard is e26 or something and maybe there is e26 med and e26 large ....I dunt know....and if they do fit and run fine will they be to hot or are there fire risks? It seems like if it fits and the right amount of watts is there should be good but Im unsure.

 

[Druzil]

http://www.lightbulbsurplus.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1030&cPath=151

70W HPS ballast and all starting at 44.95. Seams like a decent deal to me.

As far as I know, you need ballast, ignitor, etc. to run any type of HPS.

 

[Frawsti]

http://www.lightbulbsurplus.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1030&cPath=151

70W HPS ballast and all starting at 44.95. Seams like a decent deal to me.

That's not the same type of bulb i was referring to, idk about OP. The one's at lowes are like that, but thinner and 150w. The socket fitting looks very simular if not the same to a regular household bulb socket..lemme see if i can find

 

[tellno1]

all hps need ballasts .... they dont run in regular sockets .. even though the smaller wattages will fit in them ....

 

[Frawsti]

That's not the same type of bulb i was referring to, idk about OP. The one's at lowes are like that, but thinner and 150w. The socket fitting looks very simular if not the same to a regular household bulb socket..lemme see if i can find

http://www.lowes.com/pd_88515-3-67461_0__?productId=3446444&Ntt=high+pressure+sodium&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?Ntt=high+pressure+sodium&facetInfo=

this

 

[Druzil]

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111002101719AACysFu

this might help understand some about HPS.

 

[Frawsti]

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111002101719AACysFu

this might help understand some about HPS.

thanks! lol cleared a lot up for me

 

[Datdude910]

It still would need a ballast. The ballast is what controls how much power is given to the light, it's like a signal receptor. and even if they did work cfl's would still be more efficienthttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=TXl&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=X&ei=VwXsTr64I-L2sQKi-aTGCQ&ved=0CCEQBSgA&q=efficient&spell=1 due to how much heat is given off an hps. I would suggest you go cfl if it's a small grow.

 

[socalledchad]

OK so could I add some CFLs to my HPS 1k watt cool tube for extra coverage? would this have a negitive result? This is what im looking for mostly. my light SHOULD be enough for 12 but I want to be sure.

 

[Dank Hands]

Sure, people do that all of the time. I just wouldnt use any kind of reflector for the cfl, cuz they dont penetrate a far distance and the reflector would shade your hps light. Just hang them by the cord so they hang in between a group of plants.
This is a really sick one to get for that purpose: http://www.amazon.com/Feliz-Watt-Grow-Light-2700K/dp/B003EWN904/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1324094716&sr=8-5

 

[Datdude910]

Sure you could do that with no problem. Although I would just go with danks way because the reflector will block some hps light.

 

[socalledchad]

Another "noob" question. And kinda back to the basis of the original question.....Is there a CFL light that will work in Normal USA light fixtures? If not this should do the trick? http://www.amazon.com/Earthmate-EP4052AE-40-Watt-Spiral-2700K/dp/B001WAL1P0/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1324105208&sr=1-1

 

[supchaka]

Most, if not all cfl's plug into a regular socket