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Old 11-20-2001, 11:47 PM
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hey guys, can i run a 175W bulb in a 250W ballast? will i have any problems?
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Old 11-21-2001, 12:06 AM
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Nope.
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POOF!!!!!!!

It's like putting a 5 amp fuse in a 15 amp circuit..
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Old 11-21-2001, 01:34 AM
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thats what i thought...guess i was just hopin it would work. [img]images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]
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