What is the max i can push a 400w metal halide

rshackleferd · Dec 21, 2015

The ballast i have goes from 400 to 1000. Right now the i have it on 420 :-)

but would like to push it to 500..possible? or would it pop explode and die?

Gary Goodson · Dec 21, 2015

Indagrow · Dec 21, 2015

You can put it up to 1000 and it will still blow

Why not get a bigger bulb?

rshackleferd · Dec 21, 2015

Gary Goodson said:

LMFAO

rshackleferd · Dec 21, 2015

Indagrow said:
You can put it up to 1000 and it will still blow

Why not get a bigger bulb?

I tried to run 500 watts on a 600 watt bulb and it produces almost the same amount of lumens as the 400 on the 420 setting. If i use 600watts my room becomes a little too hot, so the sweet spot is 500w. Yea i could ad more fans and etc. but if i take in all the factors including my electric bill 500 is perfect.

theslipperbandit · Dec 22, 2015

A MH isn't dimmable where as a hps is so to answer ur q a 400e will go to 400e man n 400e minimum.

ryan1918 · Dec 23, 2015

theslipperbandit said:
A MH isn't dimmable where as a hps is so to answer ur q a 400e will go to 400e man n 400e minimum.

What do you mean a MH isn't dimmable sure it is

innerG · Dec 23, 2015

theslipperbandit said:
A MH isn't dimmable

?

covert222 · Dec 23, 2015

100 watts is gonna be like 3 extra dollars a month on your electric bill

theslipperbandit · Dec 24, 2015

In reference to quality of light it's pretty fucking stupid to dim the bulb as apposed to a hps.https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/attachments/lahid-pdf.202275/

theslipperbandit · Dec 24, 2015

https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/the-truth-about-dimmable-ballasts.46034/page-2 that's the above article being discussed

wietefras · Dec 24, 2015

The manual for my Gavita Digistar ballast says that MH bulbs should always be run at the wattage the bulb is designed for. No dimming or boosting.

Might be different for other ballasts though.

theslipperbandit · Dec 25, 2015

Nah man youre right it should never be over driven n dimming its just stupid not to mention she may also blow..just not worth dimming.

wietefras · Dec 25, 2015

Well there are MH ballasts that do allow dimming. It's just something that the ballast needs to support apparently.

For instance the: QUICKTRONIC® MH Metal Halide Dimming ballast

dbkick · Dec 25, 2015

Wanna shorten lamp life (especially mh) ?
Dim your lamp.

hotrodharley · Dec 25, 2015

dbkick said:
Wanna shorten lamp life (especially mh) ?
Dim your lamp.

Exactly!

theslipperbandit · Dec 25, 2015

wietefras said:
Well there are MH ballasts that do allow dimming. It's just something that the ballast needs to support apparently.

For instance the: QUICKTRONIC® MH Metal Halide Dimming ballast

the ballast doesn't matter dude it's the bulb..shits not supposed to be dimmed.read the phf I'd posted..shits illogical dude

hyroot · Dec 25, 2015

Dimming bulbs shortens the life of your bulbs

Dimming also creates a spectral shift as well

If you have a 400w bulb. Use a 400w ballast.

That is all

theslipperbandit · Dec 25, 2015

Yup n if cunts read the pdf youll see the change in mh is cray cray different...seriously you cunts read the fucking pdf lol its silly that people still argue this shite when the interwebs has all the damn info in the clickidy clack of a mouse...im drunk if i offended anyone good you deserve to be offened if you think its a good idea to dim a mh,youre luvky that you house aint burnt down

innerG · May 24, 2016

theslipperbandit said:
Yup n if cunts read the pdf youll see the change in mh is cray cray different...seriously you cunts read the fucking pdf lol its silly that people still argue this shite when the interwebs has all the damn info in the clickidy clack of a mouse...im drunk if i offended anyone good you deserve to be offened if you think its a good idea to dim a mh,youre luvky that you house aint burnt down

Just because you shouldn't do it doesn't mean that MH can't be 'dimmable'.

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