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Re: HPS bulb wattage

#128963 05/25/04 01:36 PM

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In general no, you may not change the wattage of the lamp without changing the ballast also.

There are some exceptions for energy savings lamps, there are 320 watt MH lamps rated for use with 400 watt ballasts etc.

Bob Badger
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Subject	Posted By	Posted
HPS bulb wattage	Duke	05/25/04 01:30 AM
Re: HPS bulb wattage	iwire	05/25/04 05:36 PM
Re: HPS bulb wattage	Ralpha494	05/26/04 01:56 AM
Re: HPS bulb wattage	Scott35	06/23/04 04:10 AM

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