running 2x39w T5 bulbs on 2x54w ballast
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:37 am
Would I be overdriving the bulbs by doing this?
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running 2x39w T5 bulbs on 2x54w ballast
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Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:12 pm
Suzi, why not check with someone like reefgeek.com that is into it for a living? Just a thought!
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:50 pm
Not entirely sure, but I don't think so. If it is an electronic ballast, it should run them normally. You would only be overdriving them if you connected another ballast to the two bulbs. That is the same as running a 2 T5s and using a 4 lamp ballast. If it does overdrive them running them on a larger ballast, I don't think it would be nearly as much as say, and IceCap. Wouldn't hurt to check in with ReefGeek just in case.
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:43 pm
No, not at all. It just means the ballast can handle up to two 54w bulbs.Post subject: running 2x39w T5 bulbs on 2x54w ballast Reply with quote
Would I be overdriving the bulbs by doing this?