MHs ballast question

[eleyan]

I have a silly question. I know that PC ballasts can power different wattage bulbs, for example, I can use a 55w ballast to power a 28w bulb and everything will be fine (actually thats what I'm using in my nano). Do MH ballasts work the same way? can I use a 250W electronic icecap ballast on a 175W bulb?

[JimD]

No! Ballasts and bulbs are wattage specific.

[eleyan]

Thanks

[JimD]

lmao...

[eleyan]

I have a coupl of old 175 bulbs. I'll try it out once I get the 250W icecap ballast I orderd. (I'll use my 100' extesnsion and put it in the yard : ) )