Max power - light bulb

[albion]

Assuming the wiki is correct the 23W outputs about 2 watts of light whilst the 60w outputs about 1 watt of light.

I can safely assume that the remainder is to be measured in willy waves.

 

[albion]

Oh. the reason has to be that 23w is usually the maximum you can buy.

Likely when a 30w CFL comes out it also works but as it is has not been tested yet it is obviously just not 'supported'.

 

[Profpointy]

Oh. the reason has to be that 23w is usually the maximum you can buy.

Likely when a 30w CFL comes out it also works but as it is has not been tested yet it is obviously just not 'supported'.

That is very plausible - I think you may have got it.

 

[Profpointy]

[QUOTE 3049127, member: 9609"]well I have a 25w one, so I am going to get my affairs in order, then plug it in and see what happens - should I wear my helmet ?[/QUOTE]


best put the lamp into a bucket of water before turning it - just to be on the safe side

 

[Yellow Fang]

[QUOTE 3049127, member: 9609"]well I have a 25w one, so I am going to get my affairs in order, then plug it in and see what happens - should I wear my helmet ?[/QUOTE]

Perhaps you should wear your shades.

Anyway, haven't CFLs been overtaken by LEDs?

 

[raleighnut]

Could it be due to the heat from the "transformer" (called a gear tray on normal fluro's) the tube doesn't get that hot but the electronic gubbins do, I've manufactured more than a few shop displays and "light boxes" and the need to dissipate heat is something "designers" never factor in when dreaming up that fabulous boutique interior,