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never say die Hobbyist Posts: 85 Kudos: 58 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Jul-2004   | i was at my home depot today and saw a 150 watt workmans light and i was woundering could i hace that as a me |
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dthurs       Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003  | You should be able to use the body of the light, but will still need a balest. I belive those are haligen lights. Dan |
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lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003 | Won't work. Wrong spectrum of lighting. |
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| JMT1SOMR Big Fish Posts: 302 Kudos: 192 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Oct-2001 | I retro'd a 150w MH into a 500w Halogen fixture. It cost about $100. -Justin |
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| never say die Hobbyist Posts: 85 Kudos: 58 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Jul-2004 | if i get the fight bulb would it be ok to use? |
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DarkRealm Overlord    Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002  | Nope.....you have to change the ballast, the bulb holder, and the bulb. the only thing that would be usable is the casing. |
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| JMT1SOMR Big Fish Posts: 302 Kudos: 192 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Oct-2001 | Everything it useable. If you buy a fixture like that, you need to also buy a ballast and bulb. The encaps can be made to fit. |
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| never say die Hobbyist Posts: 85 Kudos: 58 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Jul-2004 | what is a ballast sorry i dont know what they are  |
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| dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | A ballest is what powers the light. They kind of look like a brick. Dan |
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| never say die Hobbyist Posts: 85 Kudos: 58 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Jul-2004 | ah ok thanks |
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