GMSgrowsanswered grow question 3 years ago If you plugged it into a 1000 watt ballast on full blast and it didn't blow the light, then it's a 1000watt bulb. A 1000 what light will also fire with a 600 watt ballast, but a 600 watt light will not work in a 1000 watt ballast on full wattage with bursting, but it will run in a 1000 watt ballast dimmed down to 600 watts