johnboyjoe Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 opinions please, personally i would have thought maybe a loss in lumens or more stress on the bulb as there would be more amps being put through it than expected? TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbal Kint Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 It's a fire hazard ,if am getting you right it won't work. Best get a dimmable lumatek it's pretty cheap these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazeytones Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I would have thought it would be a fire hazard as well. I wouldn't risk it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodbloke Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I haven't got a clue. I also don't have big enough balls to find out by trying it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Should Know Betterer Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Apart from fire risk I always thought a different wattage ballast to bulb the bulb wouldn't be putting out anything like it was designed to running it on different power, so yes it may give light but not the optimum light it was meant for 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboyjoe Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 thanks for the replies, guys. i picked one up by mistake at the local shop and took it back to be replaced, the guy said it would be fine, knows people that do it already, can even run it at 1000w which kind of surprised me. was thinking that's well dodge to maself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbal Kint Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, johnboyjoe said: thanks for the replies, guys. i picked one up by mistake at the local shop and took it back to be replaced, the guy said it would be fine, knows people that do it already For real? What kind of ballast is it ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle1 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 The bulb needs 400v to get the temperature to give you the enhanced spectrum. I'd be giving that shop a wide berth. What is the make of the ballast and model? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboyjoe Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 problem is it's only place local to me now, unless i order stuff online. luckily i do have some electronic/electrical background which made me question what he had said. i currently run Omega digi pro 600w ballasts, have done for years but thinking of updating things now after a little reading about the 400v systems available nowadays. either that or invest in some LEDs but they're kind of expensive at the moment for a decent setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle1 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 @johnboyjoe How big is the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboyjoe Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, catweazle1 said: @johnboyjoe How big is the area? just run of the mill 1.2m x 1.2m tents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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