Discharge lighting question

[markythesparky]

This question is for SON, SOX and halide lamps. If I were to replace a 250w SON lamp with a 150w SON, would it work? if not why and what would happen. Same question for SOX and Halide please.

 

[telectrix]

a lot of fittings will accept 150w or 250w. manufacturer's info required to be sure.

 

[Hants-Spark]

I don't have a lot of experience with this sort of lighting, other than putting it up would it not depend on whether they had internal/external ignitors, would of thought the ballast units had a scope for change so I would say yes they would work. Although I'm normally wrong with these multiply choice questions lol

 

[markythesparky]

I don't have a lot of experience with this sort of lighting, other than putting it up would it not depend on whether they had internal/external ignitors, would of thought the ballast units had a scope for change so I would say yes they would work. Although I'm normally wrong with these multiply choice questions lol

sorry I should have clarified that. I would be changing the lamp for the same type in respect of it ignitor.

 

[Hants-Spark]

Just had a quick scan of some literature and am going to have to change my mind, maybe it looks like the ballast unit needs to be the correct rating to allow the correct voltage/current to the lamp, if not this will cause the lamp to fail very quickly (apparently lol) I'm open to be re-educated on this as I've said, this certainly isn't my field.