[Elecraft] totally OT, except to the extent that it's QRP: LED lamps

[Gary, VE1RGB]

...and the math is real easy, Wayne,  if one lives in an electrically-heated
house.

	Gary, VE1RGB



-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: April 3, 2009 6:22 PM
To: wayne burdick
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] totally OT, except to the extent that it's QRP: LED
lamps

Sorry, I just can't resist ...
Wayne, that may be fine for your warm California weather, but for other 
places the wattage benefit is not as great.  Consider that, during cold 
weather, the heating plant must now make up for those 234 watts no 
longer being dissipated by the bulbs. :-)   

Actually, we heat our home with geo-thermal energy and have a good solar 
room, so for those with similar efficient heating systems, those lower 
wattage lamps may create a good savings for both my electric bill and 
the planet.

73,
Don W3FPR

wayne burdick wrote:
> I just replaced four gas-guzzling incandescent lamps in my dining room 
> chandelier with four LED lamps that screw into the same bases. Went 
> from 240 watts to 6 watts, total.
>
>   
>
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