mh bulb

chameleonchild

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2012

• #1

Can i put a one hundred watt mh bulb in a heat lamp fixture that supports two hundred and fifty watts

 

Scopse

Active Member

• Sep 22, 2012

• #2

Aslong as you don't try and power it off a 250 watt ballast, you'll blow the bulb. My reflector takes 1000watt but my bulb and ballast are only rated to 600w.

 

mr2shim

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2012

• #3

100w bulb to 100w ballast. 250w bulb to 250w ballast. If the fixture has a built in ballast the answer is no. You will blow the bulb.

 

chameleonchild

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2012

• #4

Damn I have unlimited access to free 100-175 watt hd bulbs from work.

 

Straightjacket

Well-Known Member

• Sep 22, 2012

• #5

Could you send me some 150's lol.