Does this plug directly into a normal household socket or does it require an additional ballast?
2035543
Plugs into a standard household outlet. Comes with mogul socket & sheild/reflector
2035544
plugs straight into any 3 prong outlet rated over 250 watts i have mine plugged into a surge protector
756510
Yes, it requires a standard three-prong outlet. As an aside, make sure not to use an extension cord. And make sure your wiring can support the required voltage. I'm renting an older home, and the lights flicker for a second when the compressor kicks on and off. To be fair, the wiring here is REALLY old and needs to be redone--the lights also flicker when I merely power on my hair dryer. But since I'm renting, I can't fix that myself.
1841286
Esperanza, This light does come with the hood, but does not require a ballast. It can be plugged in directly to your wall outlet.
1269045
Yes you can plug in regular socket. Comes with black wire connecting from the light.
625951
No it just plugs into the regular light bulb threaded area to an halogen socket no voltage change
109602
Yes a regular household plug. I might add Ilove it, it makes the most beautiful pattern on the celing at night. I have it in the bedroom and use a long tubular shaped 60 watt bulb.
1610432
Yes it does need a bigger socket which is a mogul connection. You can buy the Hydrofarm FLCDG125D Fluorowing Compact Fluorescent System w/CFL Bulb. It comes with the cfl for $57.00
1672781
There is no ballast required, just plug and play into any outlet, either with a timer or without. Because the wattage is as low as it is a ballast isnt needed. Another nice feature of this set up is the temps are much lower that a traditional set up. Much easier to manage the temp inside a tent or small space. Great light! I have two of them in a 5'x5' tent and they work great! highly recommend!
932949
This unit does not come with a standard electrical plug. You must wire it directly to the circuit.
89229
It does not include a lamp, so it is not necessarily voltage sensitive. The socket is a standard screw in for PAR type bulbs.
1451229
It does not require a ballast,just hang it,then just plug it in,their is no switch,so to turn it off,it must be unplugged,as far as a comparison with the 125 watt cfl,i do not know,i have never seen the 125 w cfl before,but i tell you this,hps bulb it comes with is very bright...
1364991
I believe you are asking; "do these lamps need the ballast"? The answer is no. The instructions provided tell you to bypass the ballast. That will apply 120 VAC to one end of the lamp and the neutral wire is applied to the other end. Wire Nuts are provided to help with making the connections. One more very important item is: TURN OFF ALL POWER TO THE FIXTURE while making wiring changes. Thank you for your support, Nature's Electric Inc.
1810634
Mine went into a special outside light fixture with a light sensor but I'm not sure if it has a ballast in the fixture or not.
1953466
No, regular plug in. My issue was that, for an underwater light, it wants to float. I had to put a stone across that ring on the bottom to weight it down
161638
I did the same thing. Just removed old ballast and used existing wire nuts to connect the new one. Very simple process. Just make sure the fixture is unplugged or disconnected.
1451230
Nope no ballast just plug in a regular outlet and your good to go. compared to a cfl just depends on your needs and situation. if you want better light penetration I'd say the hps butifyou have to keep temperatures down I'd go cfl. this hps has a bit higher wattage so it will increase on energy costs but very minimal. overall it's a great light with great results in smaller growing areas. Keep in mind also that this is used for flowering and not vegetation. Depending on which stage your plants are in you'll want to consider that. Hope this helps.
1082922
Not a normal house electrical socket. It is DC voltage. Normally that would be a battery or the electrical system of a car or boat.You could buy a DC power supply that plugs into a house socket and converts it to DC.