with my 600w dim ballast from gavita i can go with 400w bulbs BUT my dim settings are 300w/400w/600w/660w. for using the 660w setting you are recommended to use a high quality HID bulb (they recommoned certain brands..dont remmeber who)
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You describe an overdrive option.Like a "Super Lumens" option on some Lumateks.Shortens the life of a regular bulb.with my 600w dim ballast from gavita i can go with 400w bulbs BUT my dim settings are 300w/400w/600w/660w. for using the 660w setting you are recommended to use a high quality HID bulb (they recommoned certain brands..dont remmeber who)
Anyways, i know i can use a 400w HID because the makers have it writen in the manual. so i advice you to contact the makers but unless they say it can be done dont try it! HID lights have about 5-10 atmopheres pressure in them... would not be a good day
i recommend you getting a 600w buld and dim that insted.. when i think about it, why even bother with the 400w??
best regards
Gavitas 660w option is not overdrive or super lummens its acctual extra watt. or at least so they say + they won award for best digital ballast so i think ill trust them
. but you are correct, it shortens life on bulb. Best regards
. this is the clip i saw where they state they dont do superlummens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPn4Lci9H9o.
Watching the vid I see they do have an overdrive setting.Superlumens is a trademark of Lumatek I beleive.Gavita can just call it hyperdrive if they wanted too.I personaly would not use this feature and would prefer a remote ballast aswell...my preference.cool it sais the same thing in my manual. the only thing not mentioned (probably my memory tho lul) was the part about swapping to 400w bulbs for 300/400w setting. thx a lot for pointing it out as i was not swapping bulbs! you saved me having to buy new bulbs faster
Anyway medi420 check with the makers of your ballast first but i dont recommend it.
I had to do it for a month, till I got my 600w bulbs
