can i do this?

[mrinelfrlz]

ok right now i have x2 150 watt MH lights with x2 48" 40 watt actnic lights
my question is can i put a higher wattage bulb in instead of the 40 watt type thats in it now?
i was wondering because you can put a higher wattage light bulb in any light fixture in say a lamp
but do lights like these and the fixtures already have components in them to make you put the exact wattage rating lights in them?
thanks for any help

 

[reefkprz]

not without changing the ballasts. if yopu go more wattage on the bulbs they wont fire up. ofr they will short out your ballast trying to runn the ovwer power bulbs and cause a fire.