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Posted by Clot on May 24, 2008, 5:56 pm
letterman@invalid.com wrote:
> On Thu, 22 May 2008 17:39:56 -0700, David Nebenzahl
>
>> On 5/22/2008 4:05 PM M. Marks spake thus:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I've been searching Google for an answer, and several of the topics
>>> in Google pointed to this group. So, first time poster to this
>>> group.
>>>
>>> I have those CFL's. I recently had one go out, or I should say,
>>> half way out. The bottom half, closest to the base would stay lit.
>>>
>>> I unscrewed the light bulb, and the bottom half was still lit! This
>>> stayed lit for almost a full 3 minutes. I thought it was a fluke,
>>> but for some reason, I screwed it back in. Bottom half lights up,
>>> and when I take it out, the bottom half is still lit! I amused
>>> myself doing this over and over, till I got tired of it.
>>>
>>> Anyways, I've saved the bulb.
>>>
>>> My question is: Do all these bulbs do this? Does anyone know what
>>> causes this in these bulbs?
>>
>> No, they don't all do that. I've never seen it.
>>
>> But it's easily enough explained: the electronics inside the bulb is
>> screwed up, probably partially fried, and an electrolytic capacitor
>> is storing enough juice to keep the bulb lit even after being
>> unscrewed.
>
> Was that bulb ever used in a church? Thats a miracle. God is looking
> out for you. You will be very wealthy when you find the right buyer.
> Of course I am assuming you did not take any hallucinogenic drugs
> before hand !!!!
>
> You may have the solution to the worlds energy shortages inside that
> bulb. Just think if you could create a bank of those bulbs, have them
> on a circuit so when the first one loses light the second one is
> activated, then the third, and so on. You apply 5 seconds of power
> and get three minutes (180 seconds) of light. That's a factor of 36
> times, or a 3600% power factor. Juat think what this could do for the
> world. Pay for about 45 minutes of electricity each day, and the rest
> of the day is free power. If your electric bill is now $100 per
> month, it will drop to about $3 per month. And just think what this
> would do for the price of gas, if this same energy use can be made to
> power a car.
>
> You are a very lucky man. I do hope you share your wealth with others
> who are not as fortunate as yourself.
Loved it! :)
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