metal halide question

[corallover23]

i have a 175watt ballast i have an extra bulb thats 250watts. if i put that 250w bulb in and it lights does that mean it will light it up to its full power?

 

[michaeltx]

no the 250 will burn out and may cause the ballast to over heat and could distroy it. I dont recomend useing a wattage of a bulb thats not intended to go in the fixture.
Mike

 

[niskyvaulter]

not a good idea. when it comes to electronics, do what the instructions do unless you have a very extended knowledge of the physics involved.

 

[corallover23]

thanks