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MH ballast and bulbs
Can a 175 watt bulb be used in a 250 watt ballast?
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I think you can use it. The 250watt is a maximum value that the ballast
should be used up to not the value it works at. The output is always determined by the load on it. A 150watt load means the ballast works at 150watt. You can't give out 250watts. 250 watts is the voltage multiplied by the current. The current being determined by the load, the lamp. Hope that helps, Chris. Nick Wise wrote: Can a 175 watt bulb be used in a 250 watt ballast? |
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Chris wrote in message ...
I think you can use it. The 250watt is a maximum value that the ballast should be used up to not the value it works at. The output is always determined by the load on it. A 150watt load means the ballast works at 150watt. You can't give out 250watts. 250 watts is the voltage multiplied by the current. The current being determined by the load, the lamp. Hope that helps, Chris. Nick Wise wrote: Can a 175 watt bulb be used in a 250 watt ballast? I have searched through the archives and the web and still have not found a definitive answer to this. Can it be done? Will the initial spark to ignite the 175 watt bulb be too much? The reason I am asking is simple. I have 2x40 watt flourescents and 2x250 watt MH in my canopy, this makes for a lot of heat. I am cooling it with CPU case fans, but since 175 watts produce less heat and still an adequate amount of light (for my purposes), I was hoping to switch to reduce heat. If I can't do it, it's no big deal, I am just going to have to upgrade my fans. |
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