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Lamps => Modern => Topic started by: bryantm3 on August 20, 2012, 06:06:35 AM

Title: i found this online, could i use this at home?
Post by: bryantm3 on August 20, 2012, 06:06:35 AM

http://www.bulborama.com/SB160-WATT-CLEAR-SOLAR-BRITE-PET-LAMP-MERCURY-VAPOR-REPTILE-LIGHT-BULB-p470.html?AdID=1382--P70316&gclid=COSP2NCH9rECFQQHnQodtAQAKA

could i just screw one of these into a flood light outdoors or even into a light fixture inside? would it work (and not explode on me??)

Title: Re: i found this online, could i use this at home?
Post by: Jace the Gull on August 20, 2012, 08:46:09 AM

Those don't explode but they get hot but yes they can screw into any standard socket. But to screw in flood lights, I would use

http://www.lightingsupply.com/160w-sb-r40-120.aspx

But I recommend using if outdoors to use protected housed fixture, not a totally open socket fixture..so they can protect the bulbs and cover the sides to weatherproof as possible.

Title: Re: i found this online, could i use this at home?
Post by: bryantm3 on August 21, 2012, 06:19:12 PM

i did look at that, but i couldn't find one without the DX coating— i wanted the green glow from a clear merc. i'm thinking about putting these in some floor lamps i have on my porch. would it be appropriate for that?