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    Posted: April 20 2006 at 9:05am

I have a Hamilton Beach 250 watt MH. I am wondering if I can put a 175 watt bulb in and run without any problems. I know you can't add a bulb higher than the ballast rating, but what about lower?

 

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Nope... it will try to push it to drive like a 250.
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Sorry it's a no-go


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Sounds like I should sell this one and get me two 175s then. Anyone interested?  Or for a trade?

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Steve WELCOME!

You should post that under "Buy  Sell - Trade Non-commercial posts.

It just won't get noiced here.

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how much you asking?
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just run a 250 on one side of the tank and a 175 on the other side.  it won't be to noticable.  but if you want a 175 for a 250 I'd be happy to cooperate.
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Why do you want to run a 175 watt instead of a 250 if you already have the 250 setup?  Is it just more light than you need want?  The price difference is very small between most 175 and 250 bulbs.
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I'll trade frags for the bulb if it's a good color.

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Originally posted by Mike Savage Mike Savage wrote:

Steve WELCOME!

You should post that under "Buy  Sell - Trade Non-commercial posts.

It just won't get noiced here.

Mike

 
Thanks Mike, nice to be here. I don't need 2 250 watt lights - I would prefer two 175 watts.  For what I am doing, 500 watts is just overkill!

Thanks :)
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