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sports sailingDo I need a ballast for a 250w HPS?
Last Updated: 22nd February, 2020
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Keeping this in view, can you use a 250w HPS bulb with a 400w ballast?
The ballast is "capable" of pushing 400w but if u put in a 250w bulb, then the ballast/bulb should have no prob as long as you don't go over what the ballast is capable of!
Secondly, do you need a ballast? All fluorescent bulbs require a ballast. All compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs require a ballast, which is often integrated. All HID bulbs require a ballast, which is sometimes integrated. No LED bulbs require a ballast, although some are engineered to work with an existing ballast.
In this manner, can I use a 250w bulb in a 600w ballast?
YES ITS FINE!!! I would not however ever suggest putting a 250w bulb in a 600w ballast, it will blow and also potentially explode!!!
Can you put a 600 watt bulb in a 400 watt ballast?
No it will not produce 600 watts, thats why they make a 600 watt ballast. Spend what you can here, it is a worth while investment. It probably will light the bulb (magnetic ballast, digital i question), and there is no reason it should shorten the ballast life, the bulb however it most likely would.