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02/02/2006, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Will a 250w ballast work for a 175w Bulb?
I am going to buy Ice Cap electronic ballasts for my MH set up, and I was wondering if I could buy the 250w ballast for a 175w bulb??? I would rather just buy the 250w ballast instead of the 175w ballast because it is only $10 more and it would give me more flexability if I ever wanted to upgrade. If it is possible to use a 250w ballast is there any draw backs such as the system running hotter or the bulb life not lasting as long?
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02/02/2006, 05:19 PM
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Texas Reefer
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Round Rock, TX
Posts: 13,656
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No.... Well it shouldn't. I seriously do not recommend it.
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02/02/2006, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: popping by
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I've (accidently) run a 250 W bulb on a 400 W ballast. It worked, but I shut it down after 15 minutes. I would suspect your bulb's lifetime will be seriously reduced.
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