can a 600w ballast b split?

[WhiteSkunk]

hi all i hope u r all doing well,was hopeing someone out there has a bit of electricle knowledge for i want to no if it is possible to split a 600w hps ballast and add a second plug and then run 2 250w globes only drawing 500w..is this possible if so how to do it?? and if not where can i get hold of a luca 250w ballast??in oz cheers all W.S

[OldmanMozz]

is possible to split a 600w hps ballast and add a second plug and then run 2 250w globes only drawing 500w..is this possible if so how to do it??

No I dont think so

 

cheers Mozz

p.s. if you have more questions p.m. me

[nouseforaname]

hey ,

you cant do what your thinking without some major changes. There are ballast that run 400mh/hps and 600 hps lights but these have three different capacitors etc..

 

The 250 watt ballast should be available through an electrical distributor or ablite.com Hope that helps stonedas

[Buddy]

What Stonedas said.....

 

Im not a sparky but I read somewhere that the capacitor in a ballast is good for one ignition of one bulb.

 

Now if a 600 watt capacitor charges up and sends enough stored power to a 250 watt bulb, I think it aint gonna work no more and then the ballast will recharge the capacitor again and put your second bulb out of business as well.

 

I think Ablite are only wholesalers and dont sell to the average Joe.....well they were when I tried to buy some lights off them.

 

Your best bet is to go to a hydro shop with some cashdollars and park around the block if your a little nervous.

[WhiteSkunk]

thank you all 4 your responses, and i wont b trying that one now will i

 

i no that luca grow do a 250 watt hps but none of the hydros in sa stock it only 400's , 600or 1000's

 

anyhow thnx agian