Oo S0uP oO
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So I was wondering if any electricians out there could explain to me the mechanics of whether or not one could run a 600w HPS bulb in a 1000w magnetic ballast? I know it sounds like you would be asking for trouble, but from what I understand the ballast would be sending out 1000w but the bulb would only draw the 600w it needed to fire and no more, in essence prolonging the life of the ballast. It seems that outside a grow room setting it is common place to oversize ballasts to their respective bulbs. Ive spoken to a number of old school growers that say they have done this in the past but you know how that goes, hearsay and all. I want to understand the science behind the claim and was hoping for some first hand experience or an informed explanation. thanks.-S0uP