Can I use a 125W CFL in a 250W ballast and reflector grow light?

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Crowfeather

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AWnox said:
Hello everyone,

I have a 250W reflector kit with it's ballast and I was wondering if I could use a 125W CFL instead of the 250W MH that suppose to be used? I have some heat and ventilation issues so I was thinking of using a CFL until I get these issues resolved, besides it would only be for the seedling stage not the whole vegetation phase. In any case if there's any electrical nuts out there I would really appreciate any feedback.

Thanks for your time RIU,

AWnox

P.S.:Socket is the same size for both the CFL and the reflector.
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great question, I would think it would be ok, but not the other way around, a 250 watt in a 125 watt fixture. but what do I know? obviously not much......
 
Psyphish

Psyphish

Well-Known Member
If someone has thought about it... someone has probably done it. Scary thought.

"They have the same socket, what could go wrong?"
 
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Cdmdiego

New Member
AWnox said:
Hello everyone,

I have a 250W reflector kit with it's ballast and I was wondering if I could use a 125W CFL instead of the 250W MH that suppose to be used? I have some heat and ventilation issues so I was thinking of using a CFL until I get these issues resolved, besides it would only be for the seedling stage not the whole vegetation phase. In any case if there's any electrical nuts out there I would really appreciate any feedback.

Thanks for your time RIU,

AWnox

P.S.:Socket is the same size for both the CFL and the reflector.
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Yeah exactly fuck the idiots. It's got a ballast built in so e40 socket straight to lead and plug in to 230v
 
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