430 watt bulb in 400 digital

[moses224]

Does anyone have any experiance with the 430w bulbs that are available. I dont recall seeing a 430w ballast so im assuming they are running in 400w ballast. Is this correct or am I off track?

 

[oldpink]

from a technical point of view most eletrical drvices have a tollerence of about +/- 10%
so I'd say the 430 will work in a 400w ballast

 

[moses224]

Thanks for the quick response. Ib heard of guys putting 600w in 400w ballast. Im just not that type of guy. I would however consider the 430 because I would be pushing the limits to far. Like you said +/- 10%. I just spent $92 on a hortilux 400 but it will definately be something to consider in the future for my smaller ballast

 

[G.O. Joe]

People use 430 ballasts with 430 bulbs. Refusing to pay Hortilux prices on principle, I run a 430 Son Agro on a Sunleaves 430 magnetic ballast. Whether or not anything except the sticker is any different, well I need to look inside sometime.

They might run in a 400, but at the very least something about the light coming out in that case has to be fucked up some.

 

[starrider]

I am running a 430 in a 400 ballast no problem yet .But im not impressed .