I don't need one built, but it's something i've always wondered.
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Is it possible to run 4 250w bulbs off of a 1000w ballast?
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Iron_Lion
It violates code and should not be done. It might be possible but something tells me you'd probably need 4 ignitors, one for each bulb.
I would not try this, its a bad idea.
I would not try this, its a bad idea.
Where I agree its not safe & is defenatly against code ..... it could probably work with the old magnetic ballasts . i wouldn't try it on a digi cuz of the circuitry . but it could work with metal halides cuz they don't need an ignitor to fire the bulbs . just the coil & capacitor . HPS you'd have to put an ignitor before each bulb .
but i'll bet you this would work .
Lumitek even makes a 600 watt hps digital ballst 240 volt , that fires 2 600 watt bulbs at the same time . i've never pulled one apart or claim to know how its built ... but i doubt they have 2 ballasts in 1 enclosure .its probably a higher wattage single ballast with circuit boards for each bulb .
And phantom makes a 4000 watt ballast pack that runs 4 1000 watt bulbs .... but i know thats 4 seperate ballasts cuz you can have 1 fixed while the other 3 still run .
but i'll bet you this would work .
Lumitek even makes a 600 watt hps digital ballst 240 volt , that fires 2 600 watt bulbs at the same time . i've never pulled one apart or claim to know how its built ... but i doubt they have 2 ballasts in 1 enclosure .its probably a higher wattage single ballast with circuit boards for each bulb .
And phantom makes a 4000 watt ballast pack that runs 4 1000 watt bulbs .... but i know thats 4 seperate ballasts cuz you can have 1 fixed while the other 3 still run .
Go for it. Make sure that you mount the ballast near something flammable.
With any luck you could win a Darwin Award, and get published.
Best of luck!
R.Fortune
With any luck you could win a Darwin Award, and get published.
Best of luck!
R.Fortune
Not just no, but fuck no!
Dan, double ballasts in one housing are pretty common for commercial/industrial fixtures. I would lean toward the double ballast idea largely because of the potential differences and the impact on the circuit from different lamp ages, different manufacturers and lamp variations, whether or not both lamps were present, etc.
Dan, double ballasts in one housing are pretty common for commercial/industrial fixtures. I would lean toward the double ballast idea largely because of the potential differences and the impact on the circuit from different lamp ages, different manufacturers and lamp variations, whether or not both lamps were present, etc.
Hey, Shithead.
Did you not read the part where I said 'I don't need one built"?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sun-Pulse-S...341?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebcf7741d
If they can do this i dont see why 4 250's couldnt be done ,but i still dont see what advantage it would be
If they can do this i dont see why 4 250's couldnt be done ,but i still dont see what advantage it would be
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Iron_Lion
I can guarantee that thing is NOT UL listed, which means its a use at your own risk kind of deal.
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ItsTopShelf
see i thought maybe this was possible because i have seen some people run 600w and 400w off a 1000w ballast.. ? together at the same time and everything
vertigo0007
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Yes split, then solit again w a sunpulse splitter
