Can I use this bulb with an iPower ballast that allows various choices of wattage, ie 600 watt is 100%, 450 is 75%, and 300 is 50%?
800569
Yes, it will work fine. Although im not sure why you would want to. It's full spectrum so you could use it to veg, but a t5 or two would do the same thing and save you a bunch on electricity.
800570
I think you can, i use it in a Lumatek Dimmable Ballast and it works fine, but i won't recommend to use it in less than 100%, it would consume the same power and will short the lifespan of the bulb.
800571
Yes ,i did it just worked fine. my ballast is for 600Wthe bulb works in 100% 75% and 50%!
201253
No, it will actually decrease the life span of the bulb. When the bulb is not used at the recommended wattage, ot also does not put out the full spectrum that the bulb is rated at. If you intend to only run the bulb at 50%, i would recommend just using a 400 watt bulb with your 600 watt ballast.
2267989
Not sure I completely understand the question, but I used it in a unit with two F40T12 48" fluorescent bulbs. Both bulbs start off of this one ballast.
412087
Well, got some mixed info here. The bulb package image indicates a 1000w bulb, but the written description indicates 400w. The 400w bulb will need the M59 ballast with a mogul socket to function. I'm not sure what the 1000w bulb needs.
297653
As your lamp is for 60W, that means the maximum wattage...this bulb is only 12 watts. This bulb should not be used with a 'Three way switch'. I have switched out most 60W incandescent bulbs to 10.5W LEDs or 14W fluorescent's...
2232210
No. The 150W is the maximum. It is a safety issue as a 150W bulb gets very hot. A 40W bulb should be fine. I put a 9W LED bulb in mine and it works great.
1577741
As long as your ballast is rated for t-12, takes the 96 inch single pin bulb you should be fine, just not as bright. Remember the T-12 are going away soon. They are going to be harder and more exspensive to purchase down the road.
940059
This ballast is dimmable which you can run a 1000 watt metal halide or hps at 100% =1000 watts / 75% = 750 watts or 50% 500 watt. Setting on the same bulb with the flip of a dial. Good luck
877793
the ballast has to be HPS and wattage compatible. if you can afford it, the best is the dual arc 1000w
1320605
I have not tried this but have researched it. Apparently You can run MH in a HPS fixture but not the other way around. The HPS ballast contains an igniter. In switchable ballasts this is turned off for metal halide. So it should work although the igniter may shorten your bulb life. They also make MH conversion bulbs that will run in a MH ballast but they are expensive and I am not sure they make them in 150W
1624192
No, but you can turn down the 600 watt mh 50% to 300 watts or 75% to 450 watts, but ballast can support either a metal halide (mh) or high pressure sodium (hps).
686966
Dear debbie 60 is the maximum wattage you can use. I've used florescent lamps anyway. Good luck
136705
The bulb does not care what the ballast runs on. You need to search for a ballast which accepts 220-240v. Good luck!
20057
I don't see why not. I have a 100w in mine and it is fine. I needed more brightness in the room I put it in so wanted it to be able to accommodate a higher wattage. They do not recommend a three way bulb however.
581905
you will still need a ballast of equal wattage to the bulb you are using but 400 watt and up screws rite into this socket assembly
648760
I am using a 60w bulb; I can't imagine you'd have any problem with 75-100w.
1946300
Yes. The thunder ballast is interchangeable with 120 and 240 outlets. I am satisfied with my purchase so far. For the price point these ballasts are just about as good as it gets.