This shortens the life.
Can i use a 400w bulb in a 250w ballast.
The ballast is able to provide 400w.
If someone has experimented with a light meter and temps proving this is safe i would like to hear the results.
Two grows seems a little soon to replace the bulb.
Lamp 400 ballast 400 etc.
This shortens the.
If you look at a 400 and 250 ballast side by side the 400 is bigger.
You will eventually burn out the ballast or worse burn down your house.
The 400 will light but not any brighter than a 250 would.
On the other hand in breakdown service if a lamp roasts and during a few days before the new purchase one can without risk use 1 ballast 400 per 1 lamp 600 the ballast does not put has the lamp badly to in no case.
Don t put a stronger light on it though.
The ballast is trying to push that 400w into the 250w lamp.
Lamp 250 ballast 250.
I don t think it would work the light is only capable of using 250w.
The 250w lamp will burn hotter and a little brighter than normal but will use almost as much power as a 400w lamp.
I would think that the ballast is rated for a max 400w.
The 250w lamp will burn hotter and a little brighter than normal but will use almost as much power as a 400w lamp.
The ballast is trying to push that 400w into the 250w lamp.
Use the proper setup.
From all that i have read about mh s you can t run 250 watt bulbs on a 400 watt ballast.