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Synapse · 03-26-2003, 02:55 PM

IMO these bulb don't give out 75W light output but are "equal" to a 75W incadescent bulb. The are really 19W CF. (maybe a bit less since there is power lost in heat)..

But it's stille a cheap and worthwile method for lighting.. depends on the wavelenght. 6500k are the best bulb for the job.

03-26-2003, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Synapse Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 27	IMO these bulb don't give out 75W light output but are "equal" to a 75W incadescent bulb. The are really 19W CF. (maybe a bit less since there is power lost in heat).. But it's stille a cheap and worthwile method for lighting.. depends on the wavelenght. 6500k are the best bulb for the job. __________________ Synapse~ Fish goes up, fish goes down, fish goes up, fish goes down...