Over-Driving Normal Output bulbs?

Ranger

Ranger

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Anybody have any info or links on over driving normal output florecent bulbs with electronic ballasts? Anybody here using this method for thier lights?
 
I posted the same ? a week ago.
I have a 55w balist can I power a 40w bulb with it.Or should I buy a 48"60w "cool white" HO bulb?
One more ?
Could my 55w no flo balist power a 55cf bulb.
 
Ranger- i answered the question over on the marine DIY forum. you dont need to post on both of them as most people look at both forums.

somefin- do you have any info on the ballast? model numbers, companies, etc?
 
Most the label not legible anymore <kinda like my posts>
Anyway it says its for powering2-72" 55w tubes or two 74w 96" bulbs:)

I need a 4 foot light and could also use a strong small 24" any sugestions.

BTW arnt 20" vho bulbs 75w and might those be what I should shoot for? Or you think a pair of 55 or 65w cf is the answer?
 
you cant run both a 4 ft and a 2ft light off one ballast. usually when there overdriven there using one ballast per light, or all tubes that are the same wattage.

theres no such thing as a 20" bulb, but your right, a 24" VHO is 75 watts.

i Prefer VHO over CF as i think the color looks nicer and its not as easy to break the bulbs.
 
ive been looking around for the past 25 minutes, and im reasonably sure they DONT make 18" VHO bulbs. I havent seen anyone carrying them....
 
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