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02-05-2015, 06:32 PM

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Metal Halide question

Can you use a 400W ballast with a 250W bulb?

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no.

You'll over power the bulb (if it even lights up) and you'll risk fire, over heating or possibly a blown bulb.

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Yup, unless its an adjustable wattage ballast, you need to match bulb to ballast.

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