Metal Halide

term_paint · 01/10/2010, 11:52 AM

I am going to buy a 400 watt ballast but want to run a 150watt bulb...Will metal halide allow you to do this...I can get a good deal on the 400watt ballast that is why i am asking...???Thanks...

stanlalee · 01/10/2010, 01:17 PM

nope. there is only one switchable electronic ballast on the market that I'm aware of and its only switchable from 150w, 175w and 250w. you'll probably blow up a 150w bulb with a 400w ballast.

johnc43113 · 01/10/2010, 01:23 PM

Don't do it...it won't work. I will have one for sale once I get un-lazy and use my 250 that I bought

01/10/2010, 11:52 AM	#1
term_paint Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kannapolis, Nc Posts: 96	Metal Halide I am going to buy a 400 watt ballast but want to run a 150watt bulb...Will metal halide allow you to do this...I can get a good deal on the 400watt ballast that is why i am asking...???Thanks...

01/10/2010, 01:17 PM	#2
stanlalee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hampton roads, va Posts: 1,799	nope. there is only one switchable electronic ballast on the market that I'm aware of and its only switchable from 150w, 175w and 250w. you'll probably blow up a 150w bulb with a 400w ballast.

01/10/2010, 01:23 PM	#3
johnc43113 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Circleville, OH Posts: 109	Don't do it...it won't work. I will have one for sale once I get un-lazy and use my 250 that I bought