Will 65w pc bulbs work with 55w ballast?

[TomToro]

I bought some cheap 55w actinic bulbs from somewhere and they're too white. I don't think they're true actinic. Anyway, I can't find 55w true actinics anywhere, but have found 65w everywhere. Will the 65's work with the 55 ballast?

Thanks,
Tom

 

[fsn77]

This online vendor claims they will (scroll down to the FAQ after the product info):
http://www.hellolights.com/55watacblu21.html
Hope that helps, at least a little.

I use their bulbs in our 4x65w fixture and like them much more than the Coralife brand bulbs we originally had.

 

[Reefscape]

Yes, they will work, but, as i understand it, you will only gte the wattage of the ballast that is powering it...

its the same with T8 and T5...You can put a T5 bulb in a T8 fixture, but you will only get what the T8 ballast will produce..

Hope that helps

 

[Reefscape]

yeah, i just noticed........1000th post !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Niko....

Oh, ok, 1001 posts then....he he he he

Niko

 

[TomToro]

Thanks to you both and it did help. Sounds like the ones I bought didn't have the phosphors I needed. I'll have to shell out some more cash for the good ones.
Good link too.
Tom

Niko,
Congrats on your 1000!
You da Man!
Tom

This online vendor claims they will (scroll down to the FAQ after the product info):
http://www.hellolights.com/55watacblu21.html
Hope that helps, at least a little.

I use their bulbs in our 4x65w fixture and like them much more than the Coralife brand bulbs we originally had.

 

[Reefscape]

ha ha ha....cheers buddy...

Niko