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Posted by ransley on June 24, 2007, 12:32 pm
wrote:
> wrote:
>
> >We have a set of lights that basically heat the place up like a
> >toaster oven. So I was thinking abotu putting a bunch of CFLs in
> >there.
> >Can I do that with a fixture like this? Or can't one have too many
> >CFLs on the same circuit?
>
> >http://aycu29.webshots.com/image/19508/2002465564101867842_rs.jpg
>
> Hi Edward,
>
> Another option is to simply replace the fixture with a two tube 4 ft.
> T8 fluorescent strip (approximate cost, $25.00) and build a valance
> that is open at the top and bottom so that more light can be
> distributed throughout the room.
>
> A fluorescent strip would consume just 60-watts and two good quality
> T8 fluorescent tubes would provide upwards of 6,300 lumens of light --
> roughly the same amount of light as fifteen or more 40-watt G25
> incandescents. For residential bathrooms, I might recommend a T8 lamp
> with a 3,000K colour temperature and a CRI (colour rendering index) of
> 85 or higher (e.g., a GE SPX30). The Philips 32T8/ADV830 is another
> excellent choice.
>
> Not only are linear fluorescents less costly to replace, they produce
> 1.5 to 2.0 times more light, watt for watt, last two to three times
> longer than a standard CFL and the quality of the light they provide
> is generally superior. They also produce more light at startup and
> reach full brightness more quickly.
>
> Best regards,
> Paul
T 12 flourescent and electronic ballast would be the most efficient.
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