250watt bulb to a 400watt ballast

[stinkyattic]

if you just think it wont work and have not tried this please dont reply. will all due respect.

With all due respect, you don't need to have tried it to know it is a bad idea.

All you need to know is a bit about electricity.

You cannot mix and match your HID components. They are only designed to run at the specified wattage.

The best you can hope for is to DRAMATICALLY shorten your bulb life... to mere HOURS rather than the expected year or more of daily use.

The worst you can hope for is a fire.

So with all due respect, don't ask a question and then wait until someone gives you the answer you want to hear... listen to the people who are telling you SAFETY FIRST.

stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on 01-23-2007. 250watt bulb to a 400watt ballast What happens when you use a 250 watt hps bulb with a 400watt hps ballast i have a self ballasted reflector thats 400watt and i put a 250wat bulb in it and it lit up for 20 minutes until i shut it off. Is this safe? Rating: 5