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Old 19-07-2006, 17:31   #29
Madhatter
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Re: A tax on lightbulbs.

A 60 watts normal bulb draws 200mA at 230 volts.
A 60 watts energy efficient bulb draws 20mA at 230 volts
Thats impossible jambutty.
You meant the equivelent wattage energy saver lamp to 60w.
which is about 15w
It isn't actually a full spectrum of the incandecent, but the flourecent concentrates more on the blue spectrum , the incandescent on the red.
FACT is that most people don't swap because
They are more expensive
They can't get one to fit
They don't like the colour of the light, that is a normal lamp makes you feel healthy because it's a warmer colour, a glow. The flourescent is cold, people look pale and drawn.
People think the heat helps to heat the house

If tungsten fillament incandecscent lamps were invented today they would be banned straight away, because they are just about the most unefficent electrical product you can buy. look on the packaging and it's rated F or G
G for Global dissaster.
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