M58 ballast drive Ushio/AB 10kK????

Techy-Mechy · 12-02-2002, 12:30 AM

Will a M58 ballast drive the Ushio and AB 10kK mogul base bulbs correctly? What I want to do is use a standard PFO 250W ballast to drive the Ushio/AB bulb and have VHO actinic supplementation. I'm worried that the ballast may turn the bulb on, but it will appear yellow.

Please respond and thanks,

Dave

PerryinCA · 12-04-2002, 01:11 PM

It will work but isn't the proper ballast. Most people do use that ballast though, and coloration isn't too bad. The lack of the ignitor defintely won't prolong lamp life, but it seems to work well most of the time.

Perry
Sunlight Supply

geofloors · 12-06-2002, 06:17 PM

Neither of my 250w AB 10000K bulbs would stay lit on a M58 ballast. I use electronic ballasts for them now.

George

12-02-2002, 12:30 AM	#1
Techy-Mechy Tenant Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Corvallis, OR USA Posts: 85	M58 ballast drive Ushio/AB 10kK???? Will a M58 ballast drive the Ushio and AB 10kK mogul base bulbs correctly? What I want to do is use a standard PFO 250W ballast to drive the Ushio/AB bulb and have VHO actinic supplementation. I'm worried that the ballast may turn the bulb on, but it will appear yellow. Please respond and thanks, Dave __________________ Dave

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12-04-2002, 01:11 PM	#2
PerryinCA Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,103	It will work but isn't the proper ballast. Most people do use that ballast though, and coloration isn't too bad. The lack of the ignitor defintely won't prolong lamp life, but it seems to work well most of the time. Perry Sunlight Supply

12-06-2002, 06:17 PM	#3
geofloors Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 23	Neither of my 250w AB 10000K bulbs would stay lit on a M58 ballast. I use electronic ballasts for them now. George

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