alt.energy.homepower

On Aug 28, 8:34 pm, "Vaughn Simon"
wrote:
> "...........Rob" wrote in message
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> > Hi all,
>
> > Hooked up two, 3 watt 12v cfl's. Should be a 6 watt draw, or
> > amps (give or take a hair) @ 12 volts. I put a dvm in series (on
> > Amps) and low and behold their drawing amps @ 12 volts, or
> > watts. Double checked with a clamp on ammeter. Is there somthing I
> > still don't understand?
>
> Your math sure looks right. Are you using an analog or digital meter? If
> digital, try to get your hands on an analog meter to see if you get a different
> answer.
>
> Where are you buying 3-watt CFLs? The only ones I have ever seen are 12 watt.
>
> Are you happy with their light output?
>
> Vaughn

Hi Vaughn,
I'll try an analog meter and see. The math did seem fairly
basic. Was using the dvm to 'fine tune' the C-12

and thought I'd see what the meter said.

Originaly I tryed using a couple of 20w bulbs, it looked like I was
shooting a movie, Amazingly bright.

I got the 3 watt'ers from a place in Kitchener Ontario.( ). He
had a 7watt cfls (only 1 though). The 3 watts

are nice. (And there was 2 of them to buy). Light to see by, but not
too much. A little more than accent lighting?

Very happy with them, and even at watts still frugal on the
batterys.

The box is marked "Glenergy" (Made in China for Glenergy Inc). 3
Watts 4200K.

/ Has them under products, cfl bulbs/fixtures.

..........Rob