kelsey hudson wrote:
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(*) in the case of incandescent light bulbs, 99.999% of the energy used is dissipated as heat. Fluorescent lights are much more efficient, as only 99.99% of their energy is dissipated as heat. :)

Your numbers are way off. Looking at a 100 watt light bulb, it gives off 1710 lumens, and at 0.0015 lumens/watt means that the incandescent bulb is about 2.6% efficient. A compact fluorescent bulb that I have puts out 1600 lumens for 23 watts input making it about 10.4% efficient.

Gus


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