does a 150w HPS fit in 125w CFL socket?

does anyone know if a 150w HPS fits in 125w CFL socket? i'm thinking about upgrading

no one?

i have a sunleaves lightwave CF reflector that i think has a mogul socket? (looks like ordinary screw-in except larger) i want to just buy an hps bulb and not the whole hood, ballast etc. can i do this?

mine looks like this, ive seen a picture of this same reflector but with hps, do i need a ballast or something also?

You WILL need a ballast. If you are interested in selling that hood for a good price though, I'm interested.

not looking to sell.

they dont make and self ballast hps bulbs?

No they don't.

bong face said:

not looking to sell.

they dont make and self ballast hps bulbs?

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All good.
They don't make them. I would imagine it would be huge and HOT!

Silversun said:

No they don't.

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for reiteration.

alrighty then. anyone got any good suggestions for a ballasts for a 150w bulb?

or i different question, can i use like a 400/600 watt ballast for a 150w bulb? thinking about the future when i upgrade to a big boy

No dude. Your shit all has to match up. 400watt bulb needs a 400watt socket needs a 400 watt ballast.

PeyoteReligion said:

No dude. Your shit all has to match up. 400watt bulb needs a 400watt socket needs a 400 watt ballast.

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funny i just found some adjustable ones.

Most all HPS bulbs use an E39 socket. Some of the smaller ones use an E26. Your best bet is to get an E39.

bong face said:

funny i just found some adjustable ones.

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This is your best bet, check out the revolt ballasts on ebay, there are some reviews of them here on RIU.

Nope can't run a 150 HPS bulb with a ballast for anything bigger. In fact it requires a special ballast to run a 1000 w MH that also handles a 1000 w HPS bulb (veg to flowering swap). I've used a standard 150 HPS security style light available at a builders supply or larger chain hardware stores. They run about $100 for the whole Taco. I just strip the ballast guts and socket out of the fixture and mount everything to fit the tent or grow box. In a small space, appx. 18" X 18", the whole box acts as the hood. And I just mount the socket to an adjustable piece of 3/16" material that's just slightly smaller than the dims. inside the box. BTW: Run the 150 HPS bulb in the vertical possition and kept about 9"-10" above the plant(s).