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  1. Fri, 13th Nov 2009, 05:30 PM #1
    medi
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    Default MH 150 to a 250?

    I currently have a coralife aqualight pro 1x150W DE MH with 2x65W PC. It is about that time to change bulbs again, and I would really like to go back to a 250W MH. I was wondering what all I would need to change in order to successfully convert my fixture from 150 to a 250. I know I would need a new ballast, but how about wiring? Would the existing wiring and ceramic bulb holders, sorry not sure what the actual name is, be able to handle the increase in load? Also, I cannot remember if 250W and 150W DE bulbs are the same length. Any ideas?
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  2. Sun, 15th Nov 2009, 01:07 PM #2
    joelb
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    im pretty sure they are the same length and the wires that come with the coralife fixture should work fine. just the ballast would need to b changed and maybe some cooling fans and better venting. good luck with that project
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  3. Sun, 15th Nov 2009, 01:18 PM #3
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    No, theyre different, you would need to change out the bulb holder as well as the ballast...
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