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Re: [Amps] higher v.??

To: "Steve Thompson" <g8gsq@eltac.co.uk>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] higher v.??
From: "Roger" <sub1@rogerhalstead.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:17:19 -0400
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>> We've replaced nearly all the lights (17 so far) in the house with them
>> although we upped the rating to about double what they say to get the 
>> light
>> we want. They actually do deliver the equivelant on the package as 
>> measured
>> by a light meter, but part of the spectrum is missing and they don't look 
>> as
>> bright to me.
>
> Do they fade in the same way that 'regular' fluorescent tubes do? I had

I've not noticed it with the ones in the house, but out in the garage they 
have changed to a warmer color, or the new one is much whiter, I'm not sure 
which.  When one goes out in the house maybe I'll see a difference with the 
replacement.

73

Roger (K8RI)


> to dismantle a fixture to replace a dead tube at work, so I thought I'd
> do all four while I was there. I was staggered by the extra light (same
> spec tubes from the bulk lot I bought when the fittings went in three
> years ago).
>
> Steve
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