Such thing as a straight pin to square pin adapter?

[trckrunrmike]

I want this lamp 55W / 65W 8,800K, 22" Square Pin Base but my fixture has a straight pin base. I asked the people at Frys and they didn't know what I was talking about. If I did get an adapter will everything fit inside the 24'' Coralife hood?

[yoink]

I've seen them on eBay before, but I searched and couldn't find anything. Any reason you want this bulb specifically? Have you considered a dual daylight bulb(6700/10000k)?

[scolley]

I wish I could give you better information than this dim memory...

But I had the same problem one, only in reverse - I wanted to convert a straight pin bulb to a square socket. Unable to get any reliable info here, I wound up calling the tech support of a couple of bulb manufacturers. And for this life of me, the tech gobblety gook they spewed in explaining the answer to my question when blasting right over my head. But the upshot of their responses was real clear - sounds like it should be simple, but is in fact impossible.

Or at least that's how I recall it. And if I had heard otherwise, I'd be running a different bulb on my Orbit PC light right now.

BTW - While it seems hard to belive that this won't work, I've personally seen no evidence that anyone has actually done this successfully. If you DO find out how to acomplish this seemingly simple thing, please post your results so the whole community can benifit from what you learned. Thanks.

[Left C]

Originally Posted by scolley

I wish I could give you better information than this dim memory...

But I had the same problem one, only in reverse - I wanted to convert a straight pin bulb to a square socket...

I believe that this is what you are talking about, scolley.
osCommerce

But this adapter won't help trckrunrmike.

[scolley]

Originally Posted by Left C

I believe that this is what you are talking about, scolley.
osCommerce

But this adapter won't help trckrunrmike.

That is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks! And this is EXACTLY what I was told by the "experts" would not work due to the differences in the electronics in the ballasts and/or bulbs! So I bought 2, just to see if they work. It's time to swap out the bulbs on my CF anyway...

I'll post back if this works.

I'm sorry this won't help you trckrunrmike, given that this is indeed the exact opposite of what you are looking for.

[Left C]

Originally Posted by scolley

That is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks! And this is EXACTLY what I was told by the "experts" would not work due to the differences in the electronics in the ballasts and/or bulbs! So I bought 2, just to see if they work. It's time to swap out the bulbs on my CF anyway...

I'll post back if this works.

I'm sorry this won't help you trckrunrmike, given that this is indeed the exact opposite of what you are looking for.

If you will, let me know if it works. I have an Orbit fixture with two 65w square pins bulbs. I'd like to try one of GE's 9325K straight pin bulbs in this fixture sometime.

[scolley]

Originally Posted by Left C

If you will, let me know if it works. I have an Orbit fixture with two 65w square pins bulbs. I'd like to try one of GE's 9325K straight pin bulbs in this fixture sometime.

That is EXACTLY why I want one too - my only complaint about square pin - the lack of availability of the 9325 in that configuration.

Will do.

[andrewwl]

I have this converter and it works great. It came with a 96W I bought on ebay.

[epicfish]

I just saw this on eBay yesterday and was wondering if it would work...now I know! Thanks.

[trckrunrmike]

Where can I find a 6700/10000k 65wt bulb? Does it come in straight pin?

[epicfish]

Compact Fluorescent Reef Aquarium Lighting: Current Compact Fluorescent Straight Pin Bulbs

[trckrunrmike]

How about this? eBay: Aquarium Power Compact bulb converter, (....) to ( :: ) (item 300044662254 end time Nov-04-06 16:37:26 PST)

[bharada]

I think someone in sfbaaps replaced a straight pin end cap with a square pin one. You can buy the end cap online from places like AH Supply or Innovative Lighting. Then it's just a matter of connecting the existing wires to the appropriate sockets.

To make the endcaps swappable you can add a 4-pin Molex-type connector between the endcap and ballast.

[scolley]

Originally Posted by Left C

I believe that this is what you are talking about, scolley.
osCommerce

But this adapter won't help trckrunrmike.

I got a couple of these straight2square adapters this week. Thanks Left C!

But when I went to look for GE 9325K's today, I noticed they are 55W, vs. the 65W any square pin bulb is in this size. I ordered two just because I can't help it... but before I blow a ballast on my Orbit or something, will this be a problem?

Can I put a straight2square adapter on a square pin 55W GE 9325K and plug it in to my square pin 65W Orbit? Assuming it will even fit...

[Left C]

I'm not an electrican but I've read about people using them in their 65w/130w Freshwater Aqualights that are straight pin.

Also, many folks say that 55w/65w are basically the same thing.

And, Coralife has 55w and 65w square pin and straight pin bulbs in the same Kelvin rating. Here's the 6700K bulbs. Energy Savers Unlimited | Coralife | ESU Reptile | Birdlife | Pondlife | Deep Ocean | A Worldwide Manufacturer of quality pet products

It's confusing, isn't it?

Here's Hello Lights comments. They say it's OK. Read the part below the picture of the bulb. 55W / 65W 6,700K, 22" -Square Pin Base