Buddhalovah
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So I'm planning to buy a 250w cfl bulb with the wing reflector online I was just wondering if I need a ballast to run the light?
cfl light question
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VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER
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No you do not need a ballast for a cfl light. But make sure its a cfl light and not a 250 watt hps light bulb. If its a hps bulb, then yes you will need a ballast.
Buddhalovah
Member
Yeah its a fluorescent lights
budlover13
King Tut
Make sure you are dealing with actual wattage. For instance, a 100w cfl is commonly only 23 actual watts.
Buddhalovah
Member
Yeah its actual wattage it's one of those big ones with the wing reflector
Buddhalovah
Member
What do u mean
budlover13
King Tut
When I was using cfl, I had t8's overhead and hung my cfl's vertically beside/between/inside the plants.