EcoRenovator - View Single Post - A 13 watt CFL uses a lot more power than what it claims.

gasstingy · 03-28-14, 04:03 PM

I guess that for the discussion of power factors and voltamps, I shall remain blissfully ignorant. I read both your posts twice and it went over my head both times.

I have way too many other things bouncing around inside my head to spend the time to learn what all this really means, but also can respect that it is a matter of interest to you. I will measure a CFL for the voltamps if you can tell me how to do it on my Kill-A-Watt meter and post the results on Monday if nothing terrible happens.

I don't have internet at home, so in about an hour I'll be gone until about 7:30 CST Monday morning.

03-28-14, 04:03 PM	#12
gasstingy Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 491 Thanks: 109 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	I guess that for the discussion of power factors and voltamps, I shall remain blissfully ignorant. I read both your posts twice and it went over my head both times. I have way too many other things bouncing around inside my head to spend the time to learn what all this really means, but also can respect that it is a matter of interest to you. I will measure a CFL for the voltamps if you can tell me how to do it on my Kill-A-Watt meter and post the results on Monday if nothing terrible happens. I don't have internet at home, so in about an hour I'll be gone until about 7:30 CST Monday morning.