ballast problem

ricredneck · 08/03/2011, 12:40 PM

what happens when you try a 400w halide with a 400w mercury vapour ballast?

alton · 08/03/2011, 03:52 PM

Never heard of a 400 watt Mercury Vapor Ballast? Are talking about Hi Pressure Sodium? If it is don't. Mecury vapor fixtures are banned due to the government regulations, T12 lamps will be banned I think next year.

ricredneck · 08/03/2011, 11:12 PM

absolutly 100% merc vapour ballast ( in the uk )

alton · 08/04/2011, 05:39 AM

Well here is what I know about 175w Mercury Vapor that was sold here in the US. They quit making them because they where very inefficient. 175w actually drew 600 watts.

08/03/2011, 12:40 PM	#1
ricredneck Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 5	ballast problem what happens when you try a 400w halide with a 400w mercury vapour ballast?

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08/03/2011, 03:52 PM	#2
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	Never heard of a 400 watt Mercury Vapor Ballast? Are talking about Hi Pressure Sodium? If it is don't. Mecury vapor fixtures are banned due to the government regulations, T12 lamps will be banned I think next year.

08/03/2011, 11:12 PM	#3
ricredneck Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 5	absolutly 100% merc vapour ballast ( in the uk )

08/04/2011, 05:39 AM	#4
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	Well here is what I know about 175w Mercury Vapor that was sold here in the US. They quit making them because they where very inefficient. 175w actually drew 600 watts.