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Re: [APD] Re: Spiral fluorescents - Walter
As the bulb gets cooler, less of the mercury is vaporized
and the gas in the bulb carries the current less well =
less light output.
An individual model of bulb is made to work within a range
of temps, usually around 100F-120F or roughly that
neighborhood.
As the temp goes up, they light a bit better but burn out
faster.
Scott H.
--- Dave Gomberg <dave1 at wcf_com> wrote:
> At 07:44 PM 10/1/2003, Bill W wrote:
> > you don't want to cool the lights off so much that
> >their efficiency drops off.
>
> My understanding is that most fluorescents LOSE
> efficiency if the temp gets
> over 100F or so. Am I wrong???
>
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