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Old 02-14-2006, 07:49 PM
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Default Metal Halide Circuitry: Bulbs in Series
Anyone tried or read about wiring MH bulbs in series? Wondering if they would obey Ohm's law like regular incandescents (ie. 2x70W ~ 150W) so that an existing ballast could be used to power 2 bulbs.

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Old 02-14-2006, 08:33 PM
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Im interested in any answers, especially if a 400w magnetic ballast could run 2x175w bulbs.
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Been doing some reading and it doesnt look viable. Probably has to do with the startup procedure for HID bulbs.
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you would most likely blow up the first bulb in series and a few seconds later the second.

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you would most likely blow up the first bulb in series and a few seconds later the second.

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Thats what i see happening as well..
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Yeah, anybody got a spare 400w ballast and 2x175w bulbs to test with?
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