Runing 2 430 hps bulbs on 1 1000 ballast

**trapper** · 02-29-2008, 04:31 PM

has any one seen some one run two 430 agrosun hps bulbs from 1 1000 watt ballast,someone showed me the setup i couldnt believe it,any one have information how this is done.

**firebrand18rjr** · 02-29-2008, 04:33 PM

dual reflector mogul sockets.wire nut up from the inside of the ballast 2 seperate wires going to each mogul socket.

**firebrand18rjr** · 02-29-2008, 04:33 PM

better to just get a 1000w hps bulbs. saves a lot of time and less fire hazard

**trapper** · 02-29-2008, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by firebrand18rjr

better to just get a 1000w hps bulbs. saves a lot of time and less fire hazard

apparently him and his friends have been doing it for years with no problems,that was my first tfought that it was a fire hazzard,he said done right it is as safe as any other ballast,i dont know how true this is but im going to ask an electrician friend.

**firebrand18rjr** · 02-29-2008, 08:24 PM

then ask me . im an electrician . id have to see pics to claim it a hazard. seriously u dont want to leave your house one day thinkin its all good n come home to a burnt down house. fire marshalls would know exactly what happened.

**trapper** · 02-29-2008, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by firebrand18rjr

then ask me . im an electrician . id have to see pics to claim it a hazard. seriously u dont want to leave your house one day thinkin its all good n come home to a burnt down house. fire marshalls would know exactly what happened.

so are you saying that even wired to the highest standards it would still be a fire hazard,thanks.

**dankforall** · 02-29-2008, 08:42 PM

I would not wire things up like that. I dont care what they say it is a fire hazzard. just get the right stuff it does not cost much. You can sell the 1000 watt ballest you have and buy what you need!

**trapper** · 02-29-2008, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by dankforall

I would not wire things up like that. I dont care what they say it is a fire hazzard. just get the right stuff it does not cost much. You can sell the 1000 watt ballest you have and buy what you need!

i dont need to do it i have plenty of lights i bought used and new,it was just something i thought i would give a try,thats just me.

**bigbudeddie** · 02-29-2008, 09:48 PM

Done properly. With the correct amped wire and voltage rating. Correctly insulated. And remembering that the amount drawn from the ballast has to be exactly the amount its giving off. So theoretically you would need 2 500w HPS to do this safely. Theres always that issue that the bulbs and ballast are designed by manufactures to operate each with there own ballast/bulb. Dont do it though, its not worth getting busted over.

**trapper** · 03-01-2008, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by bigbudeddie

Done properly. With the correct amped wire and voltage rating. Correctly insulated. And remembering that the amount drawn from the ballast has to be exactly the amount its giving off. So theoretically you would need 2 500w HPS to do this safely. Theres always that issue that the bulbs and ballast are designed by manufactures to operate each with there own ballast/bulb. Dont do it though, its not worth getting busted over.

ill scrap that project.thanks