250mh on 150 ballast?

bboyin4lyf · 11/23/2006, 11:56 PM

hey guys,

just wondering what happens if I run a 250 w mh bulb on 150 watt ballast?

thx

avshockey311 · 11/24/2006, 12:10 AM

I dont think it would burn right.

ERICinFL · 11/24/2006, 12:16 AM

The bulb may not even fire, but if it does, it'll be grossly under driven and you won't get the performance out of it. Ballast wise, the bulb will want to draw a lot more than it can give and you may burn out the ballast. Just match up bulb and ballast to avoid any unwaranted issues.

bboyin4lyf · 11/24/2006, 12:25 AM

thx guys, guess i wont be using it. Just had an extra bulb lying around

popimp06 · 11/24/2006, 12:27 AM

not a smart idea

scarpenter · 11/24/2006, 06:17 PM

the ballest will burn up trying to power the bulb

11/23/2006, 11:56 PM	#1
bboyin4lyf Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: australia Posts: 239	250mh on 150 ballast? hey guys, just wondering what happens if I run a 250 w mh bulb on 150 watt ballast? thx __________________ Education is the continual realisation of your own ignorance. 70g mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 10g Lps dominated reef, 70g softie/lps reef

11/24/2006, 12:10 AM	#2
avshockey311 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,643	I dont think it would burn right. __________________ Surgeon General's WARNING: This hobby may be addictive, and has also been known to drain bank accounts. Current Tank Info: 90 AGA MegaFlow, 120 lbs. LR, RedSea Berlin skimmer, 20 gallon sump, 2 150W Metal Halide

11/24/2006, 12:16 AM	#3
ERICinFL Rejisturd Mimbur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 1,346	The bulb may not even fire, but if it does, it'll be grossly under driven and you won't get the performance out of it. Ballast wise, the bulb will want to draw a lot more than it can give and you may burn out the ballast. Just match up bulb and ballast to avoid any unwaranted issues. __________________ Ummmm... yeah... don't touch the Mag Float. Sorry kids, your college fund is gone, but the tank looks SWEET right? Current Tank Info: 150gal mixed reef. ER CS135, 65gal sump/fuge with a Mag12 return. (2) Korillia 4s, (1) modded MJ1200, two SunSun 3200gph powerheads. 250+lbs LR.

11/24/2006, 12:25 AM	#4
bboyin4lyf Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: australia Posts: 239	thx guys, guess i wont be using it. Just had an extra bulb lying around __________________ Education is the continual realisation of your own ignorance. 70g mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 10g Lps dominated reef, 70g softie/lps reef

11/24/2006, 12:27 AM	#5
popimp06 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the hood Posts: 386	not a smart idea __________________ what it do Current Tank Info: 75 aga. 80lbs fiji live rock 45lbs live sand 3 t5s.

11/24/2006, 06:17 PM	#6
scarpenter Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 436	the ballest will burn up trying to power the bulb