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    lower watt hps bulb

    I have access to some 1500 watt his light but they wil be too hot for my setup. Can I put 600 watt bulbs in them?
    jimmy21 Reviewed by jimmy21 on . lower watt hps bulb I have access to some 1500 watt his light but they wil be too hot for my setup. Can I put 600 watt bulbs in them? Rating: 5

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    lower watt hps bulb

    I've seen it done but it shortens the life of the bulb.

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    lower watt hps bulb

    Dramatically? Like is it worth doing? And would the energy consumption be based on the bulb or the ballast?

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