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Old 12-22-2004, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalsteve
this may seem like an odd question but could you modify a regular lamp to run a mh bulb if it has a mogul base on it such as this one... http://www.hellolights.com/methal175wat2.html and if not why ?
No you can't and it is not because of the size of the socket, that can be worked around. It is because you need a ballast made to run a MH as they don't run off normal household current and voltage. so with out the ballast it is a no go. Also they put out a ton more heat than a normal bulb so it would melt common fixtures.

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