Cant get my 100watt hps lights to work ,,,(help!)

[pocw94]

i have 3 100watt hps i want to set up in my grow which now has 2 coolwhite floro and 3 cfl, but when i screww the hps into the socet it doesnt work. what do i have to do to get it to work

 

[themda]

i have 3 100watt hps i want to set up in my grow which now has 2 coolwhite floro and 3 cfl, but when i screww the hps into the socet it doesnt work. what do i have to do to get it to work

i dont think you can just screw in a hps/mh bulb into a regular socket. im guessing you just bought the bulb at home depot and thought it could just work? ive thought of that as well but never tried. i think they need special ballasts. just order some 100+ watt cfls online.

 

[nanobud]

Yes they each require a special ballast to drive them, which is the expensive part. They may only draw 100W continuously, but they won't get started without the special circuitry.

 

[pocw94]

alright awsome, anyone have an idea on the price

 

[snocat]

try looking into buying the paerts to assemble your own,I seen parts in a discount-hydro catalog, ballasts bulb sockets everything you need good luck