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Subject:Re: 13 watt helical bulb in bus
From:Loren Busch
Date:Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:33:06 -0700

My comparison is one to one, the stock 212 (?) to a 9 LED direct
replacement, exactly 10 to 1 on current draw.
The interesting technology is the *Cold Cathode Fluorescents**, some specs
here:*
http://www.cetsolar.com/ccfspec.htm
But look to be a pricey solution.

On 6/28/06, Ed <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>  I'm not sure we're comparing the same things. If you look at lumens per
> watt, compact fluorescents are the most efficient, then LEDs, then
> incandescents. Both LEDs and fluorescents are more efficient than the stock
> incandescents. LEDs draw much less power than either in an equivalent size,
> but it's hard to get as much light output from LEDs. Many replacements for
> the 211 and 212  bulbs actually have several- maybe six or nine- LEDs in the
> housing.
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