This is a brand new 150 watt bulb, and I've had it plugged into a fixture designed for up to 150 watts, but it isn't lighting up. I don't want my house to burn down.
2006-11-01 14:18:22 · 2 answers · asked by Devin W 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Errrrrrrrrrrrr you do know that sodium lamps require control electronics do you?
They cannot be used like a normal light bulb - they need extra things - like ballasts and starters - not totally unlike flourescent tubes.
They DO take a while to run brightly, but when driven by a proper circuit they "strike" almost instantly and glow a reddish/purple colour.
2006-11-01 14:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mark T 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IT TAKE LONGER THAN REGULER, IT NEED HEAT UP THE GAS IN IT.
IT GET HOT SO DO NOT PUT NEAT FLAMABLE ITEMS
2006-11-01 22:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by boby223 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋