[LINK] Here's one that will snag a few

[Alan L Tyree]

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:52:40 +1100
Eric Scheid <eric.scheid at ironclad.net.au> wrote:

> 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.

This is a fun page about lighting. They are concerned with efficient
lighting in remote housing, but it is pretty informative.

http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_lighting.html

Alan


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