Amount of wattage?

[Wilty]

I'm going to have words with my co-worker, electrician by trade. When I said industrial grade I was meaning its ugly and a simple TAR ballast (non electronic). I did find this quote off the ICECAP website. I'm not sure if this is illegal to post but I kept the copyright on it.

IceCap has chosen to "overdrive" the metal halide bulb to generate more light. There are those who believe that the IceCap approach will shorten the usable life of a metal halide bulb, although IceCap argues that it does not. I have begun a long-term study that should answer the question in a few months. In the meantime, the hobbyist seeking maximum light will find that the IceCap produces more light. We will have to wait a few months to see whether there is any cost in longevity.

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