CFL Bulb Adapters

[smokinjoe]

You can also buy screw in converters these days which convert bayonet to screw type etc.

[BaronS]

THAT pic is different. (note how the lamps appear regularly spaced)

 

You don't actually need an 'aussie 3 pin' one, plastic or bakelight fittings like that are rarely earthed. You could bend the pins on one of the ones pictured to suit our sockets. (I have done with another yankee plug)

 

What I don't get is WHY? The powerboard should be outside the grow space, and is mostly undesirable anyway (due to humidity). Just wire up your battens in parallel.

[wrexican]

is this what ure looking for?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/130-WATT-EZIPLUG-GR...4634.m332.l1262

[ktm250]

Thanks smokinjoe for ya help but theres nothing i need there.

BaronS,yeh that pic does look like it is crooked.I didnt notice,mabee he didnt plug it in properly but i seen the video and it wasnt like that in the vid.

wrexican,thanks for ya help but this isnt what im looking for.Did you look at the pics?It looks nothing like it.

[BaronS]

KTM, I can't help but suggest you are 'overthinking' the problem.

 

You don't need the powerboard in the room.

You don't need dooverlackies.

 

If you really want those Y piece things the one in the pic is easily available in 'bayonet' style, not sure about availability of Edison Screw in AU.

 

Earlier you suggest your lamps are simple bayonet. Grab a dozen bayonet battens and wire 'em up in parallel. Job done.

[Budman2012]

Cool man ... I haven't seen those adapters before That is alot easier than wiring up seperate lamp connections no doubt

Sorry I can't help you out with where to find them ...

But I think , from memory ... that Fluros don't need to be earthed? The 2-Pin ones should work yeh?

 

To be honest I can't recall ever seeing those Y connectors/adaptors either (doesn't mean I haven't , just ask at a Hardware or Lighting Store ) ... although I've seen the fancier Swivel/Scope type versions , if that makes sense

 

All the best for finding what you need , I'm sure someone will know

Cheerz,

 

Budman

 

P.s. I thought that what Wrexican linked to was fairly close to what your after , but that one seems to only take the specific "EziGrow" Lamps ... A few "universal" CF adapters like that (in the pictures) would be very handy indeed

[dsyfer]

P.s. I thought that what Wrexican linked to was fairly close to what your after , but that one seems to only take the specific "EziGrow" Lamps ... A few "universal" CF adapters like that (in the pictures) would be very handy indeed

Hey Budman, those adapters on ebay are to plug a normal HPS lamp holder into a normal plug, instead of into the ballast, this only works for the 130watt fluros that have the same screw as HPS lamps but dont need a ballast.

[bbates]

I'm also trying to find out where to buy those Y connectors/adaptors and it seems when you search on Google nothing comes up related to these. This is a good picture I found online of how they work:

 

http://www.rollitup.org/attachments/cfl-growing/335617d1235496769-first-cfl-grow-help-appreciated-100_0173.jpg

 

I want them to fit the standard screw type CFL bulbs as well. I would really appreciate it if someone knows where to buy those online or at a department store.