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Date:         Thu, 29 Jun 2006 03:00:50 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: 13 watt helical bulb in bus
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>I have a small 120 volt clamp-on light fixture in Billy Bones into >which I screw a 13 Watt GE helical fluorescent bulb. It gives off a >nice incandescent-looking light (advertised as equivalent to a 60 >watt bulb) for a seemingly slight power draw. I have a small 140 >watt power inverter

We think that's a great combination. Been using it ever since our 11-watt reflector-flood finally took one too many tumbles. The small inverter with no fan is silent and only draws 75 ma or so when idle but can charge a laptop and suchlike while running the light.

-- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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