| MC |
... I ordered a 600 watt (17,000 lumen) quartz-halogen DYS lamp :rolleyes:
I'm broke and can't afford an MH setup right now so I think this halogen bulb will have to be a temporary alternative.
However, I didn't order a socket for it and I was wondering if it'd be realitivly safe just to just solder some thick wires onto the leads of the bulb. I know, this wouldn't be very safe if I had my hands in there while it was plugged in but when it's running, it won't arc or anything will it? |
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| ace3000_1 |
it wont arc out but the solder will melt therfore the wires will come off and possible short out onto somthing else or the case causing a fire or blowing out a fuse, the bulbs get red hot, im talking 600+deg C, solder melts at about 350degC so thats why the holders are made out of ceramic and have thick contacts, its risky and i wouldnt try it.
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| Khmann002 |
| Hey I would have looked around If I were you I just got a ballast and a small mh bulb local for only $65 |
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| brainchild |
| That halogen is an oven man, sell it on eBay and get something decent...used MH rigs go for pretty cheap on eBay, check in here before you buy anything. |
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| MC |
hmm... I suppose I'll order the socket and test this out.. just as a temporary solution.
I'll eventually try to save up for the diylabs MH kit. Unless I can find a small bulb like that with an electronic ballast for under $40, I won't be using anything other than the halogen any time soon as my budget right now is <$40. |
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| jcbklyny |
You do realize that buying parts like this is going to cost you MORE money in the long run.
You spend 40 bucks now... only to want a MH setup in the future, which will run you upwards of 100-150 bucks... now instead of just spending the 100-150 your up to 200 on the bulb setup alone.
Wait, and save... it'll be cheaper :) |
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| EasyPrey |
| quote: | Originally posted by Khmann002
Hey I would have looked around If I were you I just got a ballast and a small mh bulb local for only $65 |
And could you please advise where have you found such a treasure?? |
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| 18wheeler |
| I would like to know it too. and some specs on bulb? |
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| Khmann002 |
| Well the bulb is only a 175watt mh phillips but its the size of a lemon. And for the ballast its a magnetic one and it can use up to a 250watt mh lamp. |
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| EasyPrey |
| So, where did you get it, if I may ask? |
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| Khmann002 |
| A local Lighting shop in PA |
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