250w Ballast

[fishsince3]

Just out of curiosity not going to do this. . .obviously one can't run a larger wattage bulb in a smaller wattage ballast but what about vice versa? For instance, a 150w bulb in a 250w ballast should work right?

[Bryan]

Yup, for a couple minutes or a hour or so and then the bulb will be toast.

[Snakebyt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15666844#post15666844 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishsince3
Just out of curiosity not going to do this. . .obviously one can't run a larger wattage bulb in a smaller wattage ballast but what about vice versa? For instance, a 150w bulb in a 250w ballast should work right?


While i dont have an answer, i love your sig :)

[fishsince3]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15666897#post15666897 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Snakebyt
While i dont have an answer, i love your sig :)

Thanks snake lol, being a cook i gotta love animals and eating them...

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15666889#post15666889 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bryan
Yup, for a couple minutes or a hour or so and then the bulb will be toast.

Thanks I didn't want a scientific explanation just right to the point!

[ROB2005]

No, chances are the bulb will not light, base incompatibility, possibility of a fire. Stick with the rated bulbs for that ballast, not interchangeable.