how can u tell if your ballast is for hps or mh

if its a new ballast you've bought then it will be HPS/MH compatable. if its more than 6 months old it might not be. just try a bulb and watch it for a day or two and if does'nt over heat or burn your house down your O.K. hahaha. be carefull
 
There should be an ANSI code on the label.. if it starts with an S than it is HPS bulb and if it starts with an M then it is metal halide.
 
if its a new ballast you've bought then it will be HPS/MH compatable. if its more than 6 months old it might not be. just try a bulb and watch it for a day or two and if does'nt over heat or burn your house down your O.K. hahaha. be carefull
but what if its a ballast from soviet russia all its says: облучатель тепличный (greenhouse irradiator), the voltage and some numbers like 50-60hz
 
but what if its a ballast from soviet russia all its says: облучатель тепличный (greenhouse irradiator), the voltage and some numbers like 50-60hz


lol try and google and see what you come up with. is it digital or magnetic? can you post a pic of the ballast and the nameplate info?
 
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