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AC_Hacker · 04-13-11, 04:57 PM

I'm not familiar with these low voltage fluorescent starter designs, but some years back, I found some RV fluorescent bulbs & starters at my local thrift store.

I compared the current draw of using a cheap Modified Sine Wave inverter + CFL, to using my newly acquired RV lights.

To my amazement, the current draw through the inverter + CFL was lower, and the light quality and illumination level was better (higher) compared to the RV starter fluorescent. Plus, there is a large selection of cheap CFL bulbs available. Go figure...

Your mileage may vary.

Personally, I think that the age of the LED is just about here. Just a few minor improvements and economy of scale to go...

-AC

-AC_Hacker

04-13-11, 04:57 PM	#3
AC_Hacker Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 4,004 Thanks: 303 Thanked 723 Times in 534 Posts	Low Voltage Fluorescent vs. Inverter + CFL I'm not familiar with these low voltage fluorescent starter designs, but some years back, I found some RV fluorescent bulbs & starters at my local thrift store. I compared the current draw of using a cheap Modified Sine Wave inverter + CFL, to using my newly acquired RV lights. To my amazement, the current draw through the inverter + CFL was lower, and the light quality and illumination level was better (higher) compared to the RV starter fluorescent. Plus, there is a large selection of cheap CFL bulbs available. Go figure... Your mileage may vary. Personally, I think that the age of the LED is just about here. Just a few minor improvements and economy of scale to go... -AC -AC_Hacker __________________ I'm not an HVAC technician. In fact, I'm barely even a hacker... Last edited by AC_Hacker; 04-13-11 at 05:03 PM..