Difference in These lights Plz Help b4 i buy

[DarkWizard021]

alright i done some research and found that i can get 150w HPS and Metal Halide that will fit a med socket base (regular household socket). What i dont know is 1. do these still have to have a ballast, 2. Are they pretty much the same light output as a mogul base setup, 3. has anyone ever heard of these before or did i just smoke wayyyy to much while i was looking for my new lights.

aight guys any input on this will be nice. Hopefully i can get these lights and they will for for me atm better than spending extra $ that i dont have.

 

[upinchronic1]

i heard something about these, got any links?

 

[P@ssw0rd]

Every Hps & MH light i know of needs some type of ballast, reguardless of socket type.

P@ssw0rd

 

[MDgrow]

Yes, I think your talking about the reversable hps/MH ballast. I heard they don't last that long.

 

[DarkWizard021]

no i was under the impression that these HPS and MH lights run without a ballast just off of the socket... maybe im wrong :/ can someone clarify this for me if i am? i am posting links to the bulbs i found below

HPS:

Amazon.com: 150 watt ED17 Medium E26 Standard Base Clear High Pressure Sodium Eiko Light Bulb: Home Improvement

MH:

Sylvania 64402 MP150/U/MED 150W ED17 Medium Base Clear Universal Burn Metal Halide Light Bulb

like i said i was under the impression that if its on a med socket (standard household light socket) it wouldnt need a ballast to operate.

 

[cheetah2007]

you can't run hps or mh by pluging them in a regular socket.....you gotta have ballast and ignitor for sure. Cheers!!!

 

[DarkWizard021]

ty sir time to hit up ebay i guess :/ oh will a 250w HPS/MH setup work in a closet for 4-6 plants? if lined with mylar? pppwweeaase say yes if not im doomed before i start lol

 

[cheetah2007]

ty sir time to hit up ebay i guess :/ oh will a 250w HPS/MH setup work in a closet for 4-6 plants? if lined with mylar? pppwweeaase say yes if not im doomed before i start lol

for 3-4 not so big plants maybe....

 

[DarkWizard021]

yea imma keep them rather small 3ft is max

 

[cheetah2007]

3 ft is not small

 

[DarkWizard021]

lol true realistically they will probably only be 2' at most hehe

 

[FastLane]

The link you provided to the MH bulb says the warmth is 3000k. That seems odd, as if you could flower with it? Must be a typo...