150 Watt MH 20k Bulb

djd3mon · Dec 5, 2016

I have been searching and searching....and searching and have come to the conclusion that a 150 watt MH Mogul 20,000 k bulb does not exist.

I found a great deal on an all in one 150w hood/ballast. It comes with a HPS bulb which I don't need but will keep anyways if I ever decide to grow a tomato plant or something.

Does anyone know if they are made? I will even settle for a 14,000

I don't want to put anything larger than a 150 in there. Not sure if it will work anyways.

Thanks.

ksc · Dec 5, 2016

The only 150 SE MH bulb I ever heard of was the Iwasaki 65K. I ran them a long time ago. What ballast do you have? Many 175's will fire on certain 150watt ballasts. I have a bunch of magnetic ballasts designated 150/175.

djd3mon · Dec 5, 2016

ksc said:
The only 150 SE MH bulb I ever heard of was the Iwasaki 65K. I ran them a long time ago. What ballast do you have? Many 175's will fire on certain 150watt ballasts. I have a bunch of magnetic ballasts designated 150/175.

https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/89339/SUN-900490.html

Its a all in one system. The ballast is built in the hood.
I saw this at my local hydroponic store today. I was trying to see if I could find the right bulb for it before buying it.

Looks like I will just have to stick to my octogon MH lights. They work good but are heavy as hell and bulky.

mcarroll · Dec 5, 2016

Might be space enough to switch to a DE socket and then you can run a Radium. (Switch the ballast too if needed.)

I'm coming up short on detail for that ballast, BTW.

I'm not confident at all that a 150-watt HPS ballast is compatible with reef-variety halide bulbs.

The upside is that $50 is a pretty great deal, and those Ultra Sun HPS 150 (12/Cs) bulbs are only about $1 each from sunlight supply.

Grow some tomatoes!!!

(But I think use something else to reef.)

djd3mon · Dec 5, 2016

Yes I agree, I will have to bite the bullet and use a different setup.

mcarroll · Dec 5, 2016

Are you trying to use this to light the 100 Gal in your sig?

mcarroll · Dec 5, 2016

It would make an awesome refugium light, if you don't mind the operating costs!

djd3mon · Dec 5, 2016

mcarroll said:
It would make an awesome refugium light, if you don't mind the operating costs!

I don't mind the operating costs. I was going to throw a Kessil H380 in there. I was also thinking about throwing in 2 Coral life 12" mini t5's for the fuge lighting. So many choices. the HPS would be the best option though. Might not even need to use the heater as much.