Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « on: June 11, 2023, 04:00:35 PM » Author: Waxsoda61774308
I found this, have no use for it, and am very curious to see what happens and how long it will last.
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	Re: Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « Reply #2 on: June 11, 2023, 08:39:00 PM » Author: Waxsoda61774308
I was just curious lol
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	Re: Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « Reply #3 on: June 12, 2023, 02:08:48 AM » Author: AngryHorse
I don’t think it would actually fail?, its more likely to just endlessly cycle!
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	Re: Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « Reply #4 on: June 12, 2023, 08:05:10 AM » Author: Waxsoda61774308
I’ve all ready tested it and it is brighter than a 70watt
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	Re: Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « Reply #5 on: June 13, 2023, 05:16:09 PM » Author: Robotjulep
What is the color temperature when the HPS lamp is overloaded? Cool white?!
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	Re: Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « Reply #6 on: June 13, 2023, 09:07:03 PM » Author: Waxsoda61774308
I’ve never ran it up to full temp
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	Re: Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « Reply #7 on: June 13, 2023, 10:59:53 PM » Author: Waxsoda61774308
I have to wire up the ballast to a socket. I salvaged the ballast from a cheap yard light (70 HPS) and turned the fitting into a 120V unballasted fitting, saving the HPS ballast and ignitor for further use.
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	Re: Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « Reply #8 on: June 16, 2023, 06:52:35 AM » Author: Waxsoda61774308
Ok I just ran it up to full temp, and the color is Brett much white, with a bit of orange, better CRI than normal.
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	Re: Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « Reply #9 on: June 16, 2023, 06:53:46 AM » Author: Waxsoda61774308
Here’s a picture
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	Re: Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « Reply #10 on: June 16, 2023, 09:51:46 AM » Author: Robotjulep
Could the lamp explode? When I overloaded some of my EOL lamps, I just operate them outside and control the power from indoors. Or I use an enclosed fixture.
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	Re: Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « Reply #13 on: June 16, 2023, 10:30:24 PM » Author: Robotjulep
So it will just cycle on and off rather than burst. I see.
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	Re: Should i test a 35 watt HPS on a 70 watt HPS ballast until failure? « Reply #14 on: June 16, 2023, 10:31:56 PM » Author: Robotjulep
Nice Gaming PC btw.
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