[mythtv-users] [Slightly OT] solar power for all our gadgets

[John Drescher]

>> I hate that. I have these in the main hallway (indoor 75W spot light
>> replacements) and it takes them minutes before they emit useful light
>> and by that time I am already up the stairs and through the walkway
>> and to my room and I usually turn them off before they come on fully.
>
>    ...doesn't sound like a problem really.
>
You can not use them to see your way up the stairs...

>
>> I installed them for the heat savings but I may end up replacing them
>> with incandescents because of this feature. The second thing I hate
>
>    ...assuming you need a lot of light quick and are likely to move
> on just as quickly, that makes a lot of sense. Most times, it't an
> issue.
>
>> about these CFLs is the 13W to 20W that they are is in no way as much
>> light as the incandescent they replace so I end up sometimes having to
>
>     Fortunately, CFLs come in bigger sizes. Also, you don't necessarily
> need to use CFLs, you can use the real thing.
>
Not that I found. I mean the par 38s are I think only 13 or 15 watts
supposedly equivalent to 65W and 75W. In reality these are equivalent
to 50W tops.

John