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Old 02-05-2015, 06:32 PM
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Can you use a 400W ballast with a 250W bulb?
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no.

You'll over power the bulb (if it even lights up) and you'll risk fire, over heating or possibly a blown bulb.
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Yup, unless its an adjustable wattage ballast, you need to match bulb to ballast.
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