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Posted by RickR on August 29, 2006, 8:06 pm
Halogen is your only clear answer, but the CFs are good if you can take
a drop in light level. The CF makers like to fudge their comparisons
just as your "Watt Miser" is a replacement for the old 150 standards,
close but not really there.
The 120s gives about 1600 lumens (total light output) the typical CF
will only give about 1200 lumens. A halogen 120 halogen can reach 1900
lumens.
You might also check your wiring. Yellowing is a sign of lower voltage
at the lamp.
RickR
Jeff Wisnia wrote:
> Inquiringmind wrote:
> > My recessed lighting in the basemnt has 120 watt GE Watt-miser indoor
> > incandescent flood light bulbs. I am about to put in carpeting and I
> > suddenly realized that everything looks really dingy -- because of the
> > lighting. Is there an alternative fuller spectrum bulb at this wattage
> > that anyone knows about?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
>
> You might look into "full spectrum" compact flourescent bulbs, if your
> recessed cans are rated for them. They are available in "150W
> equivalent" sizes.
>
> Heres some:
>
> http://www.rewci.com/vercomfluorb.html
>
> HTH,
>
> Jeff
>
> --
> Jeffry Wisnia
> (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
> "What do you expect from a pig but a grunt?"
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