OK to use smaller ballast?

[dnsey]

I have a 575W MH lamp, but the ballast has failed. I also have a 250W ballast. Would this ballast work with the lamp (producing a lower output?). I'm happy to try it, providing there's no safety issue!
Cheers,
Dave.

 

[hailrazer]

No it wouldn't work. The lamps need a certain amount of power to light up and stay lit.

The light probably wouldn't even light up.

 

[snortonnorton]

575 watt metal halide?

i've never heard of that over hear in the states.

no way it will work.

 

[justme]

OHP lamp?