Re: Constant Voltage Transformer Question

From: Jim Thompson (thegreatone_at_example.com)
Date: 01/01/05


Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 18:57:14 -0700

On 31 Dec 2004 16:57:55 -0800, "JeffM" <jeffm_@email.com> wrote:

>>> Why not change to electronic mini-fluorescent lamps?
>>> Winfield Hill
>>
>>Do they make those with floodlight shaping?
>> Jim Thompson
>>
>Yup.
>
>>I have 5x 75W halogen floods...barely adequate
>>
>100W-equivalent floods are available.
>http://froogle.google.com/froogle?&q=compact-fluorescent+floodlight+23-watt
>
>>I haven't been impressed with the light output of the CFLs I've seen.
>>
>Standard (non-flood) units go up to 55W (300W equiv).
>http://www.energydimensions.com/bulbs.html#55watt

I'm looking for PAR3 equivalent bulb size. The site is less than
lucid, but it appears that the 100W-eq units are outdoor size.

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