Who Knows about Ballasts

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Iloveswissroll

Active Member

• Jul 29, 2007

• #1

Is there any experts on Ballast out there,

Can u run a H.P.S. Bulb in a M.H. BALLAST OR VISE A VERSA.

Does it deppend on the brand of ballast or what

I know i can get a converter,is that the way to go

 

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kindprincess

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2007

• #2

no, you cannot swap lamps, doing so will result in fire...

however, you can remove the ignitor from an hps, and you can then use it as a mh (the only difference is the the ignitor)

if you are stuck one way or the other, you can get conversion lamps, that would prob be your best bet.

kp

 

Justin510

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2007

• #3

i agree with KP

i have a 400 watt conversion
i got it here
http://htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=47981
if it helps any

 

KING_BONG

Active Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #4

i got my conversion bulb from the same place