well then would anyone know if a similar cfc to a 150, 200 or 500 w bulb is made?
On Sun, 26 Oct 2008, Tom Hodges wrote: > Regarding formula comparing traditional and CF bulbs, I don't know the > formula, but it will tell you on the box what a CF is comparable to. > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Spiro > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:53 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Dimmable Compact Fluorescent Lights - Take the > Pledge: Switch to Energy-Saving Bulbs - Environmental Defense Fund > > > > How many candle power to a incandescent bulb, whatever saize you can > provide? > > On Sat, 25 Oct 2008, William Stephan wrote: > >> I missed the answer to David's question about whether these CF bulbs can >> fire up in cold weather, so if anybody knows, if they'd let me know it > would >> be appreciated. >> Also, is there a formula for comparing wattage between traditional and CF >> bulbs? >> Thanks. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] >> On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh >> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 20:34 >> To: handyman-blind >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Dimmable Compact Fluorescent Lights - Take the >> Pledge: Switch to Energy-Saving Bulbs - Environmental Defense Fund >> >> When it comes to dimming, compact fluorescents work differently from their >> incandescent cousins. In order for a CF bulb to work in a dimmer, it must > be >> >> specially designed to do so. Be sure to read the package so that you'll > know >> >> if your CF bulb works in dimmer-controlled fixtures. Also, finding where > to >> buy dimmable CFs can be particularly difficult, but don't get discouraged. >> Start with our list of dimmable CF bulbs. >> >> Here's another quirk. Unfortunately, even if a CF is designed for dimmers > it >> >> might not work in yours. (The CF packaging spells this out, as well.) >> Sometimes the only way to be sure a bulb will work is to test it. Check > the >> store's return policy and keep your receipt -- or let a friend try the >> energy-saving bulb. But know that there's a bit of trial-and-error > involved >> in the process. >> >> One last caveat. Once you've screwed your dimmable CF into your fixture > and >> begin test-driving it, you might notice a difference in its dimming range. >> While incandescent bulbs dim smoothly between being completely off to 100 >> percent brightness, CF bulbs have a narrower dimming range. Generally, >> dimmable CF bulbs can dim between 20 and 90 percent of full light. >> >> Why CF bulbs are harder to dim than traditional bulbs >> You can dim a traditional incandescent bulb simply by reducing the amount > of >> >> power sent to the bulb. Less power means less heat and less light. >> >> With CF bulbs, dimming is more complicated. Reducing power to a CF bulb > can >> keep its filament from getting hot enough to work properly, and the bulb >> simply goes out. Reducing the voltage can dim the light only by 30 to 50 >> percent. To achieve better, more consistent dimming, designers must make >> other adjustments. >> >> In all fluorescent bulbs, the ballasts (the bulb's "engine" located inside >> the ceramic between the socket and bulb) are what make them work. The >> ballast both starts the light and keeps it lit. >> >> Early CF bulbs had magnetic ballasts that did not easily lend themselves > to >> dimming. When electronic ballasts came on the scene, it was easier to > design >> >> these CFs for dimming. However, as with any new technology, dimmable CF >> bulbs are still being refined. As more companies enter the growing market >> for energy-saving bulbs, the options for dimmable bulbs are expected to >> become wider and more easily available. >> >> It is worth the effort to find a CF for your dimmer-dimmable CF bulbs are >> hands-down more efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs. They use > less >> >> electricity, cause less pollution and last much longer. 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