Yes, but having access to side-by-side comparison, I can say that the
fluorescents generate MUCH more light from the same amount of power.

Price is another matter :-(

Cetin

David Schwarze writes:
 > 
 > I don't believe the flourescents are that much more efficient.  Looking
 > at them in the catalogs, they typically consume anywhere from 1-2 amps,
 > and if I remember, the incandescents are close to the same.  Also, they