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Can you use a 70 watt high pressure sodium bulb in a 100 watt ballast?
No. The bulb has to match the ballast wattage exactly. And you can't interchange different lamps (like metal halide) either. The ballast is specific to that wattage and lamp type. The bulb will either burn out quickly or just not work properly at all
Will a higher wattage hps bulb work in a ballast that came with a lower wattage bulb?
A higher wattage HPS bulb may work with a ballast that is rated for a lower wattage bulb , but may appear to be dim and will not produce the rated light output. It is best to match ballast and bulb accordingly.
Does a mercury vapour lamp need a ballast or ignitor?
Yes, a mercury vapor lamp requires both a ballast and an ignitor to operate properly. The ballast regulates the electricity flow to the lamp, while the ignitor is needed to initially start the lamp.
What size ballast do you need for a 430 watt high pressure sodium bulb?
430 watt bulbs are made to juice a little more light from a standard 400 watt ballast. you get about 3-5000 more lumens. A typical 400 watt HPS produces about 50-55,000 lumens. The 430 will put out about 58,000. Not a lot, but a little extra without any increase in power usage.
What to use to power a sodium bulb?
To power a sodium vapor lamp, you typically need a ballast specifically designed for high-pressure sodium lamps. This ballast helps regulate the electrical current to the lamp, which is crucial for proper operation and longevity of the bulb. It is important to use the correct ballast to avoid damaging the lamp or creating a safety hazard.
How do you replace ac ballast where emergency ballast present?
First you need to determine if it's the ballast that's bad or the emergency ballast. The emergency ballast can go bad and cause the bulbs not to work or not all of them to work depending on the lights wiring setup. Push the test button on the emergency ballast which should have a red glowing indicator light. If all the lights illuminate slightly, change the emergency ballast. It's best to buy the exact ballast for this repair. i.e. If it's a T8 3 lamp fixture. Buy a T8 3 lamp ballast not a 4. You can use a 4 in place of a 3 lamp, but the 3 lamp will be more user friendly. Easiest way is to note what wires go to what. Draw a diagram if you have to and just simply match them back up.
Do you need a ballast for HPS lights?
Yes, all high pressure sodium fixtures require a ballast to operate the fixture's lamp. Most of these industrial fixtures come with a multi tap primary on the ballast so that they can be used on multiple voltages.
How can you find out what type of ballast you have if it has no marks on it?
ballast are either electronic or iron core induction type so at the end of the day it does not matter what type it is so long as it can handle the wattage of the tube you are trying to drive any thing will work so long as you have every thing in place that the new ballast needs,electronic types need nothing to work ballast types need a starter of some kind
Can we use fluorescent lamp in dc?
Yes, fluorescent lamps may be powered by DC but they need a DC lamp controller instead of an AC ballast and starter. The DC lamp controller is more complex. I have a 12V lantern with fluorescent lamp tubes.
Can we use a fluorescent lamp in DC?
Yes, fluorescent lamps may be powered by DC but they need a DC lamp controller instead of an AC ballast and starter. The DC lamp controller is more complex. I have a 12V lantern with fluorescent lamp tubes.
Can you use T12 lamp holders with T8 lamps when you change to T8 ballast?
Absolutely. Only you need connect together two wires coming from each lamp holder (shunt).
Can you use a smaller watt bulb in a bigger fixture will it run at bulb watt or fixture watt?
Yes, because the "higher" watt energy saver bulb (cfl) is actually a lower watt bulb than a standard (incandescent). Always look at the actual watts, not the 'light equivalent watts'. 11 watt low energy tube = 60 watts of old-fashioned light. More light, less heat!
