Will a dead 60 watt incandescent explode if ran on a 50 watt high pressure sodium ballast?

No, i've tried the same thing but with a 150w HPS ballast and nothing happens.

No, i've tried the same thing but with a 150w HPS ballast and nothing happens.

Does it arc?

Are the fuses in the stem blown open ?

Will a dead 60 watt incandescent explode if ran on a 50 watt high pressure sodium ballast?

Just curious as to why you would want to do this 

Does it arc?

Nope, it does nothing.

Just curious as to why you would want to do this  

He could be just be experimenting. I've done it in the past and nothing happens though. On a PSMH ballast, things get interesting. A 70w ballast can cause a 60w lamp to arc all the way to the base. A couple of years ago, I put a dead Westinghouse 100w T19 lamp on a 320w PSMH ballast (regret it), and within two minutes of arcing, it exploded. I still have it's cool blue glass insulated base though as a memory of it.

He could be just be experimenting. I've done it in the past and nothing happens though. On a PSMH ballast, things get interesting. A couple years ago, I put a dead Westinghouse 100w T19 lamp on it (regret it), and within two minutes of arcing, it exploded. I still have it's cool blue glass insulated base though as a memory of it.

Ah, ok. I suppose knowing Photonicinduction's antics, I shouldn't be surprised at someone wanting to blow stuff up

250 Watt HPS ballasts and upwards are able to nuke lamps. But a 60 watt in a dead won't explode. It will arc internally change colors and die. If you want a good explosion put some automotive bulbs on an HPS ballast.

Ah, ok. I suppose knowing Photonicinduction's antics, I shouldn't be surprised at someone wanting to blow stuff up

He does do some crazy sh... stuff.!! We can't wait to meet him later this year.!! 

He could be just be experimenting. I've done it in the past and nothing happens though. On a PSMH ballast, things get interesting. A 70w ballast can cause a 60w lamp to arc all the way to the base. A couple of years ago, I put a dead Westinghouse 100w T19 lamp on a 320w PSMH ballast (regret it), and within two minutes of arcing, it exploded. I still have it's cool blue glass insulated base though as a memory of it.

When I put it on the 50 watt HPS ballast, it just arced inside where the wires come out of the pinch seal near the base. It looked pretty cool.

When I put it on the 50 watt HPS ballast, it just arced inside where the wires come out of the pinch seal near the base. It looked pretty cool.

Take a look at one of my more recent gallery posts lol.

He does do some crazy sh... stuff.!! We can't wait to meet him later this year.!!  

Will he give both of you high-voltage transformers so the both of you can blow things up? Cool that you're meeting him!

Somewhere I have a 70 w HPS bollard light with a F-can style ballast that says it can also run a equivalent wattage incandescent lamp. Years ago I actually tried it and it worked fine as a matter of fact I've personally seen low wattage HPS fixtures relamped with incandescents frequently around here with no ill effects.

Somewhere I have a 70 w HPS bollard light with a F-can style ballast that says it can also run a equivalent wattage incandescent lamp. Years ago I actually tried it and it worked fine as a matter of fact I've personally seen low wattage HPS fixtures relamped with incandescents frequently around here with no ill effects.

Your ballast probably means for a 120v standby lamp when the voltage is not 120. Is it multitap?