g24 4 pin fixture help

obarrera · 01/10/2019, 02:59 PM

I'm trying to power these bulbs, they're 42w g24 4 pin bulbs
https://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-4-Pa...QSL&ref=plSrch

but I'm not sure if it's the same as doing a fixture for e27 cfl's? for the e27 types you can simply wire at least 6 together using some cable, power cord and a few simple items like connectors, and I guess a junction box.
would I just need some g24 sockets like the ones in the pic, some cable and power cord? and stuff I mentioned like for the e27 cfl's or do these require more stuff like a ballast? I looked everywhere for someone trying to do a g24 4 pin fixture and I can't find anything.

mcgyvr · 01/10/2019, 07:41 PM

They require a ballast,etc...

obarrera · 01/10/2019, 10:25 PM

I knew it was too good to be true 🙍
thanks for the reply

mcgyvr · 01/11/2019, 05:35 AM

And straight from the description..

Quote:

For use with electronic and dimming ballasts

Not that much harder to wire them up with a ballast..
Just not as easy as a direct line powered bulb..

obarrera · 01/11/2019, 11:05 PM

Problem is I'm not so knowledgeable when it comes to electricity, I was just gonna go by a YouTube video, but needing a ballast would change the steps I need to do, and add to the price.

laverda · 01/13/2019, 02:09 AM

There are much better choices for lights available. What are you trying to light? Grow?

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obarrera Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 1,193	I knew it was too good to be true 🙍 thanks for the reply __________________ Mario Current Tank Info: Working on it

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obarrera Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 1,193	Problem is I'm not so knowledgeable when it comes to electricity, I was just gonna go by a YouTube video, but needing a ballast would change the steps I need to do, and add to the price. __________________ Mario Current Tank Info: Working on it

01/13/2019, 02:09 AM	#6
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	There are much better choices for lights available. What are you trying to light? Grow? __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube