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From: "J. B. Weazle McCreath" <weazle@hurontel.on.ca>
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Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 18:09:19 -0000
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Subject: LF: Re: Re: energy saving bulbs
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Hello LFers,

I've been using the CFL of the double helix variety for a number of years
here with good results.  I've not noted any increase in the "noise field" of
my home, both  in the shack and elsewhere, since I started using them.

The ratio of light to power consumed makes them worthwhile, especially
so in applications like my own where I produce some of my own power
with a small wind turbine and PV array.

In the shack I replaced 6 incandescent 60 watt bulbs with 6 of the CFLs
rated at 15 watt each.  I've got twice the light with 25% of the power
needed to produce it, not a bad trade-off!

As others have mentioned, I wouldn't install them where they are going
to be turned on and off regularly, like in a closet, bathroom, etc., but in
applications where they are turned on and left on for hours at a time,
they are certainly worthwhile.

73, J.B., VE3EAR - VE3WZL
Solar and wind powered
Lowfer " EAR"  188.830
EN93dr

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