PC Question?

[dadyoj21]

My new system came with 55W PC ballasts and bulbs in the hood.

My question is would running 65W PC bulbs with these ballasts be ok?
Is there any potential to damage the bulbs or ballasts?
Would the light output be affected?

the reason I am asking is because I am finding the 65w bulbs cheaper and I like the actinic type I am using in the 65w fixtures

 

[ade]

I think that you can run 55 or 65 with out damage or I used to when I had a PC fixture. I never had a problem.

 

[cayenne]

Ade is correct. I ran 65's on an electronic ballast for sometime with no issues.

 

[dadyoj21]

thanks for the input now I can order some bulbs