S sonnyroyal18 Active Member Feb 13, 2009 #1 i was looking at these socket and power cord set ups and they said it was a 5kv id that like the volts? if so how do I convert it?
i was looking at these socket and power cord set ups and they said it was a 5kv id that like the volts? if so how do I convert it?
old pothead Well-Known Member Feb 13, 2009 #2 5K=5000 volts.That socket is for use with a HID bulb.Either a hps or Mh bulb with a mogul base.OPH
S sonnyroyal18 Active Member Feb 14, 2009 #3 old pothead said: 5K=5000 volts.That socket is for use with a HID bulb.Either a hps or Mh bulb with a mogul base.OPH Click to expand... so I could use a 400watt grow bulb in it samely and effectively? with 2 of these lites could i use as my primary maybe only sun/light sorce?
old pothead said: 5K=5000 volts.That socket is for use with a HID bulb.Either a hps or Mh bulb with a mogul base.OPH Click to expand... so I could use a 400watt grow bulb in it samely and effectively? with 2 of these lites could i use as my primary maybe only sun/light sorce?
GrowGreenGreen Well-Known Member Feb 14, 2009 #4 5000 volts is just the capacity. You'll be running 120 or 220, so that socket might be able to handle your load....
5000 volts is just the capacity. You'll be running 120 or 220, so that socket might be able to handle your load....