VHO Question

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

I don't see why it couldn't be done. I was going to try running 2 T5's on my WH7 which pumps out 220W

No, it doesn't pump out 220 Watt, it will provide stable current up to 220W. so depending on how you hook it up if they are HO T5's to start with then they take two wires each to run normal so the only way to over drive them would be to switch them to a series set up or run one ballast for each.

Also remember you only get a percentage increase and it isn't 100% I only got a 15% increase overdriving my HO and only a 38% increase overdriving NO by 4X.

I also think a T5 would be more prone to break down by over driving than VHO or HO or NO T-12's as the smaller diameter with increased light output means more intensity which also mean more heat and less area to dissipate it.

Steve