lighting

ksteliou · 01/13/2009, 10:10 AM

i have 3x150w metal halide and I would like to change to 3x250w. if I only change the bulbs will the transformers and the whole light fixture syill working?

James77 · 01/13/2009, 10:13 AM

You need to change both the bulbs and ballasts-

steri · 01/13/2009, 11:19 AM

Jim is right, if you don't the ballasts will only put out about 150 watts per light, so even if you buy a 250 bulb, you won't be using the 250 watts.

Not to mention the stress the bulb will put on the ballast.

01/13/2009, 10:10 AM	#1
ksteliou Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 33	lighting i have 3x150w metal halide and I would like to change to 3x250w. if I only change the bulbs will the transformers and the whole light fixture syill working?

01/13/2009, 10:13 AM	#2
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01/13/2009, 11:19 AM	#3
steri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aurora, IL. Posts: 2,361	Jim is right, if you don't the ballasts will only put out about 150 watts per light, so even if you buy a 250 bulb, you won't be using the 250 watts. Not to mention the stress the bulb will put on the ballast. __________________ 220g: French Angel, Emperor Angel, Passer Anger, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Snowflake Moray Eel, Lunar Wrasse Current Tank Info: 220 with T5HO lighting. ETSS skimmer.