overdriving 36" T5

witelytr · 09/18/2009, 10:15 PM

can I put a 54w ballast on a 36"? What will happen?

mick243 · 09/19/2009, 04:21 AM

it may make the tube heaps brighter, with a much shorter life.
it may kill the tube at switch on.
it may burn down your house.

witelytr · 09/19/2009, 08:26 AM

i know i can overdrive with an IceCap 660 but what is the difference in iver driving with a 54w ballast?

witelytr · 09/19/2009, 08:27 AM

other than controlling 2 lights at a time for timing purposes

Aqua Keepers · 09/19/2009, 09:29 AM

I could be wrong, but I do not think that a bugger ballast would overdrive the bulbs.

09/18/2009, 10:15 PM	#1
witelytr Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch 34202 Posts: 348	overdriving 36" T5 can I put a 54w ballast on a 36"? What will happen?

09/19/2009, 04:21 AM	#2
mick243 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 176	it may make the tube heaps brighter, with a much shorter life. it may kill the tube at switch on. it may burn down your house. __________________ MickT

09/19/2009, 08:26 AM	#3
witelytr Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch 34202 Posts: 348	i know i can overdrive with an IceCap 660 but what is the difference in iver driving with a 54w ballast?

09/19/2009, 08:27 AM	#4
witelytr Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch 34202 Posts: 348	other than controlling 2 lights at a time for timing purposes

09/19/2009, 09:29 AM	#5
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,915	I could be wrong, but I do not think that a bugger ballast would overdrive the bulbs.