150w HPS. No ballast needed?

[CARE giver]

http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/4978/LU0150-0010.html

This bulb say it has a medium (E26) base type. Which is what your normal around the house bulbs are.

So does this mean it doesn't need a ballast? Or is this too good to be true?

 

[cocktail frank]

you need a ballast.
HID bulbs take over 200 volts at the socket to fire.

hid's come in 2 different socket types.
medium base (your lil bulb)
mogul base (bigger 400w+)

you can screw that bulb into a normal light fixture at your house.
just dont expect it to light.

 

[CARE giver]

you need a ballast.
HID bulbs take over 200 volts at the socket to fire.

hid's come in 2 different socket types.
medium base (your lil bulb)
mogul base (bigger 400w+)

you can screw that bulb into a normal light fixture at your house.
just dont expect it to light.

Haha. Alright. As I expected... Too good to be true .

 

[flipAcoin]

you can screw that bulb into a normal light fixture at your house.
just dont expect it to light.

It will implode. Don't try it.

 

[Scrogerman]

You'll need the Ballast:
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/7860/BS-LU0150120.html

go for the straight/long lamp too.

Oh this one is interesting, comes with internal ignitor? does this mean no ballast is required??
i know CFL envirolights come with internal ignitors & just slot into the E40 fitting-mains!
not sure on the 1900 kelvin though, she a bit out of the spectrum! doesnt look too bad though.

this one:http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/1797/LU0150-IEN.html

http://www.1000bulbs.com/pdf/EYE-Ignitron-sell%20sheet.pdf

Youve got me looking now, Cheers for the link!!!

when i first started growing 1990'ish, i was using carpark/security lighting & got results, had to remove the Covering/Glass, its way thick! worked well though tbh. HPS-SON lamps they were. Just they were real heavy to hang(built in ballast like a mini poot, but crapper)

 

[CARE giver]

It will implode. Don't try it.

Oooo sounds like fun . Might have to try this one time, haha.

You'll need the Ballast:
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/7860/BS-LU0150120.html

go for the straight/long lamp too.

Oh this one is interesting, comes with internal ignitor? does this mean no ballast is required??
i know CFL envirolights come with internal ignitors & just slot into the E40 fitting-mains!
not sure on the 1900 kelvin though, she a bit out of the spectrum! doesnt look too bad though.

this one:http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/1797/LU0150-IEN.html

http://www.1000bulbs.com/pdf/EYE-Ignitron-sell%20sheet.pdf

Youve got me looking now, Cheers for the link!!!

when i first started growing 1990'ish, i was using carpark/security lighting & got results, had to remove the Covering/Glass, its way thick! worked well though tbh. HPS-SON lamps they were. Just they were real heavy to hang(built in ballast like a mini poot, but crapper)

See that's what I'm talking about! Anytime I get a response from you it's always beyond helpful . Thanks Scrogerman +K .

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

I don't think the internal ignitor will supply the necessary ~200 volts.

I don't know what makes a 150w HPS bulb cost $50+. I get the security bulbs from e-conolight.com for ~$6.00 each. Besides, you're gonna replace it after 3 or 4 grows with ~75% of the bulb's life remaining.

If you want an inexpensive 150w HPS ballast, e-conolight.com has a security flood for less than $60 shipped, bulb included.

It's easy to convert the security flood to a remote ballast setup by extending the two lamp wires as long as needed.
Here's a cool remote-ballast how-to...
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=36344&highlight=remote

The 150w HPS security flood from e-conolight.com doesn't have a capacitor. As long as it's unplugged, it's safe to service internal parts. If your ballast has a cap and you wish to modify or convert, discharge the cap for personal safety. They'll shock the sheet out of ya.

 

[Scrogerman]

-Care-Giver
See that's what I'm talking about! Anytime I get a response from you it's always beyond helpful .Thanks Scrogerman +K .


Yeah i checked that Ballast & lamp out man, you still need the Ballast but just remove the intenal Ignitor as the Lamp comes with one. & you can use a huge length of Cable to make the ballast remote, the product specs are in the second link.

Great Advice & Links from Mr Disco B there too.(might be the internal ignitor DB)

Im looking at making a Mini/Micro Vert very soon, I have come up with some wicked ideas/designs. Ill give ya a shout when i knock one up. Thanks Bro!
CGE Micro Vert with Co2 Injection-(theres more but thats all im saying for now)

 

[CARE giver]

Some great info guys. Man I didn't think I was going to get his kind of response.

Just handing out +k left and right today it seems .

 

[:-(]

HPS needs a ballast.