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Subject:Re: 13 watt helical bulb in bus
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 29 Jun 2006 03:00:50 -0400

>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.

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