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Breadman

Member

• Mar 28, 2011

• #1

I'm using 600w MH lights for veg but my ballast only works at HPS. It seems to be working fine though, am I missing something here?

 

lowerarchy

Active Member

• Mar 28, 2011

• #2

Nope. MH works with MH and HPS ballasts, HPS only works with HPS because MH ballasts don't have an ignitor.

 

J2M3S

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2011

• #3

This will reduce the lifespan of the MH bulb.

 

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Breadman

Member

• Mar 28, 2011

• #4

will it reduce it by that much?

 

sheapdog420

Active Member

• Mar 28, 2011

• #5

Just for classification purposes. You guys are saying I can use a MH bulb of the same wattage as an HPS, in an HPS socket and ballast without any side affect to the ballast?

 

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Breadman

Member

• Mar 28, 2011

• #6

thats what i'm asking sheapdog

 

choempi

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2011

• #7

sheapdog420 said:

Just for classification purposes. You guys are saying I can use a MH bulb of the same wattage as an HPS, in an HPS socket and ballast without any side affect to the ballast?

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yes, you can.

 

J2M3S

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2011

• #8

I disagree. From my experience, my ballast got extremely hot and I noticed the MH bulb fluctuating in intensity. Why do companies manufacture HPS ballasts, MH ballasts, MH/HPS combo ballasts and MH conversion bulbs to use in HPS ballasts?

Just my opinion.

 

elfroggo

Active Member

• Mar 28, 2011

• #9

holy shit, I did not know this. Thanks for asking your not so "dumb question" OP

 

J2M3S

Well-Known Member

• Mar 28, 2011

• #10

Breadman said:

will it reduce it by that much?

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What is more important to me, is the risk of fire from any electrical device.

Good Luck..

 

sheapdog420

Active Member

• Mar 28, 2011

• #11

I respectfully would like to hear more opinions on this.

J2M3S: I think you raise a good point. I am also inclined to think this may be a marketing ploy to sell more ballasts to one person. Why sell one product, when you can sell them two. But more clarification would be nice to hear.