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Urban_Squrill
04/26/2007, 03:10 PM
I was woundering if you could run a 175watt bulb in a 250watt icecap ballast?
BurntOutReefer
04/26/2007, 03:14 PM
yup....but get ready to run as soon as you plug it in.
Krazy
04/26/2007, 03:15 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9819247#post9819247 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BurntOutReefer
yup....but get ready to run as soon as you plug it in.

Special light show ???

:lol:
BurntOutReefer
04/26/2007, 03:20 PM
could be as exciting as aurora borealis.....or just a dismal flash in teh pan show.....either way, not a great idea to plug a 175 into a 250....especially MH bulbs.....those are fun...
DrBDC
04/26/2007, 04:07 PM
Has anyone actually tried it? Or have a real explaination why? 250HQI ballasts run 325-375 watts with 250 bulbs. That makes you wonder why you can't overdrive a 175 to just 250. Especially when that Iwasaki 15,000k bulb is out there.
BurntOutReefer
04/26/2007, 04:18 PM
you can overdrive bulbs....
just don't want to be around when they decide to let go.

http://www.aquarium-lighting-guide.com/metal-halide