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[Eric Scheid]

On 20/2/07 9:58 PM, "Karl Auer" <kauer at biplane.com.au> wrote:

>> $.50/60w lamp vs $10/fluro lamp = 200 times. Those are the figures
>> being used on the radio this morning.
> 
> Well, whoever provided them either is not comparing apples to apples or
> hasn't bought light bulbs in a long while. The more common ratio is 1:5,
> maybe 1:10 at the absolute outside. The ratio doesn't include the power
> savings either.

not only that, but 0.50 -> $10.00 = 20 times, not 200.

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