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Unlikey, even if you use 22awg, you would need quite some length at 1A to get 6v.

Cheers

"Ray King" wrote in message news: $ @bignews6. ...
> Have you considered the bulb is trying to put out 3 watts at say 6 volts. The other 6 volts could be the voltage drop in
> the wire. The 6 watts at 6 volts is 1 amp.
> This would account for the higher current. Incandescent bulbs are some what current sources.
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> "Martin Riddle" wrote in message news: $ @trndny02...
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>> "...........Rob" wrote in message news: @ ...
>>> Hi all,
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>>> 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?
>>> ...........Rob
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>> You need to use a scope to determine the correct current draw.
>> The current spikes are probably fooling the DVM.
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>> Cheers
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