Home Depot 150W HPS light question

Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by ChronicJoker420, Sep 21, 2008.

  1. i was in home depot to get some cfls for my indoor cabinet grow and i spotted some 150W HPS bulbs for $30 (Canadian). i was wondering if i can use these bulbs in any kind of light fixture or if they need a special kind. i took one out of the box and it screws into normal light sockets, im jus worried if it will overheat or cause a fire? thanks for any info
     
  2. They will not plug into any outlet. They need a ballast.
     
  3. idk about these 150's since i saw this site that said the 150's go in regular sockets not E39.
    google it cause I'd like to know too:D.
    i'll post if i get a def answer
     
  4. yeah i kind of figured they would thanks man
     
  5. i looked up some more stuff and im pretty sure anony is right about the ballast. i read even if it does screw into the socket it needs a ballast to convert to the proper voltage or sumthing and the bulb will blow right away.
     

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