stupid question....(maybe)

chickencream · 04/09/2007, 07:28 PM

since i'm fairly new to the hobby i guess its not so bad to ask questions like the following. i was wondering if you could put two halide bulbs to one ballast?

lessthanlights · 04/09/2007, 07:30 PM

most likely not but every ballast and bulb combo is different. make sure to check the specs before you purchase and wire.

AZDesertRat · 04/09/2007, 08:00 PM

Some ballasts are designed for two bulbs but they will specifically say so on it. If it is not a dual ballast then no. Each ballast and bulb are designed to work together so you cannot run a 175 w bulb in a 250w ballast or two 150 w bulbs in a 400w ballast etc.

04/09/2007, 07:28 PM	#1
chickencream Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1	stupid question....(maybe) since i'm fairly new to the hobby i guess its not so bad to ask questions like the following. i was wondering if you could put two halide bulbs to one ballast?

04/09/2007, 07:30 PM	#2
lessthanlights Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 606	most likely not but every ballast and bulb combo is different. make sure to check the specs before you purchase and wire.

04/09/2007, 08:00 PM	#3
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Some ballasts are designed for two bulbs but they will specifically say so on it. If it is not a dual ballast then no. Each ballast and bulb are designed to work together so you cannot run a 175 w bulb in a 250w ballast or two 150 w bulbs in a 400w ballast etc.