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GreenSpottedPuffer 05-13-2008 11:23 PM

MH Spotlight Ideas?
 
I am looking for a way to use a 250 watt MH as a spotlight. I wanted to just simply use the housing and reflector from a regular outdoor spotlight sold at places like Home Depot for outdoor use but they are not long enough...the bulb sticks out about 6". LOL. The 250 watt bulbs are ridiculously long! I think close to a foot if I remember right (although that may be with the socket).

Any ideas? It doesn't have to be an actual reflector and I prefer something industrial looking. Im trying to think of stuff I could find at Home depot that is the right shape for a spotlight but Im coming up with nothing...:neutral:

spreerider 05-13-2008 11:59 PM

check with a electrical supplier and get a "high bay" reflector, thoese are the ones in most commercial buildings, they are usually cheap around 30-40$.

GreenSpottedPuffer 05-14-2008 12:33 AM

Thanks, I will look into that.

GreenSpottedPuffer 05-14-2008 12:41 AM

Any ideas where I can go for commercial lighting in Vancouver?

Kronk 05-14-2008 12:52 AM

Hey i looked into doing this a couple years ago too. I found a few good sites here is one. link

GreenSpottedPuffer 05-14-2008 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kronk (Post 323994)
Hey i looked into doing this a couple years ago too. I found a few good sites here is one. link

Yeah I have seen that before but those type of fixtures are too small for a 250 watt MH bulb to fit. Maybe I should just go with a smaller bulb, like a DE 150...

LeeR 05-14-2008 01:36 AM

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari..._pendants.html

spreerider 05-14-2008 03:20 AM

albright lighting carries them. i think they have a vancouver office, and one in victoria. I have done business with them before through work.

spoot 05-14-2008 03:27 AM

What about a hydroponics store? They should have a nice selection of lights and reflectors.


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