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Originally Posted by CHEAPREEF
Will those Ushio 175's fire on a regular cap/coil ballast?
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Yes they will. I run mine on M57's... Supposedly it IS better to run them on M137's, but if what you have is the M57's, and you don't have the coin to go out and buy the other ballasts, you should be able to get by. I am on my fourth year on these ballasts and my fourth set of replacement bulbs over that time, and I have NEVER had a problem with the bulbs not firing, or not appearing painfully bright. There is a buzzing sound when they start, I don't know if this noise goes away if you use the pulse-start ballasts. Supposedly if you use the M137's, the light will be slightly brighter, and the ballasts are "easier" on the bulbs thus eaking out a somewhat longer useful life. Thus if you don't have the ballasts YET, then yes you should go out and get the M137's (they don't cost that much more), but if you have the M57's already, and really want to try using those, then go ahead and try 'em.... 8)