What bulbs run on Lumatek ballasts?

unbreakable · 02/28/2009, 10:19 PM

Can you run any bulb on this ballast? I'm looking at doing Single Ended bulbs, was reading threads where it says they can only fire american bulbs? Is that correct?

ROLLINS240Z · 02/28/2009, 10:24 PM

I have 250w lumatek ballasts w/ DE Bulbs. I have ran Ushio's, Phoenix, and generic w/ out an issue. I'm very happy w/ these ballasts. Im not sure if SE or DE bulbs would make a difference. Just my .02

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unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	What bulbs run on Lumatek ballasts? Can you run any bulb on this ballast? I'm looking at doing Single Ended bulbs, was reading threads where it says they can only fire american bulbs? Is that correct? __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

02/28/2009, 10:24 PM	#2
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