NO/VHO Lighting Question
			 
			 
			
		
		
		
		Ok, This has bugged me for some time. Now it is time to find out what the answer is. 
 
Question: What determines the light output of the flourescent, the bulb or the basllast? 
 
Example: 48" bulbs 
 
40W NO and 110W VHO.  
 
If I put the NO 40W on an Icecap 430 Ballast does it now put out 110W of light or just 40?  
 
Will a 110W VHO bulb run at only 40W on an Icecap ballast? 
 
My main Question: Is it possible for the 110W VHO bulb to be running at just 40W on an Ice cap Ballast.  The reason I ask is, last week my lights are still lit but are WAY less intense.  
 
Bulb Change was Sept 1st and everything was good.  
 
Before I call Icecap and UV I would like some background info.. I always wondered but never new!  
 
Thanks for your help and hope you make sense of my question. 
 
Richy.......... 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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