Buying new bulbs

[SmokeyTheBear]

So I have 150 hps and a 250 hps. I was wondering if I could buy a 200w hps and a 310hps bulbs or would they ruin the ballasts?

 

[Iron_Lion]

use only what the ballast is rated for.

 

[ak-51]

I think it would run but it would not be as efficient.

 

[STUNKY]

JUST WONDERING WHY YOU WOULDN'T JUST BUY THE ONES THAT ITS RATED FOR.. YEAH IT WOULD LIGHT IT I HAVE PUT A 400 IN A 250 BY ACCIDENT.noT SURE ABOUT EFFECIENCY

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

because the bigger bulbs put out more lumens.

 

[STUNKY]

yeah but its the power through the ballast that drives the bulb.. in other words if your put a 400 watt bulb in a 150 watt ballast it won't give the full 400 watt lumens..

 

[OldSSSCGuy]

Are you talking about low-wattage HID lights for cars?

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[Adze]

Smoky,
Whatever kind of ballast you have, they're made to power a certain wattage bulb, and along with not working, you could fry your ballast.

 

[Sóley]

Could you put a 150 watt hps in a 250 watt lighitng system that has internal ballast ?

 

[unregistered190]

when it comes to electricity i always pay attention to manufacturer's recomendations.

when it comes to natural gas or propane i always pay attention to manufacturer's recomendations.

about anything else i do whatever, lol

 

[STUNKY]

no i wouldn't put a 150 buld in a 250 watt ballast it will blow the bulb..