Macroware Technology
Fluorescent Light Bulb Experiment Part 7
posted Wednesday, 10 January 2007
I replaced the 60 W light bulb in my garage door opener with the following:
MaxLite MicroMax Spiral
25 W of power
1500 lumens of light output
10000 hours of expected life
Reliable operating temperature range of 0 F to 100 F.
The current experimental table continued from part 6 is listed here again.
MaxLite MicroMax Spiral
25 W of power
1500 lumens of light output
10000 hours of expected life
Reliable operating temperature range of 0 F to 100 F.
The current experimental table continued from part 6 is listed here again.
| Light bulb location | Date installed | Light bulb type | Average hours per day | Power saved per year (kW hr) | Date burned out | Bulb power savings over Current Incandescent (W) |
| Outside Pole Light | 11/1/2005 | GE 60 | 4 | 65.7 | 45 | |
| East Garage Light | 11/1/2005 | GE 60 | 2 | 32.85 | 45 | |
| West Garage Light | 4/2/2006 | Sylvania mini 60 | 2 | 34.31 | 47 | |
| Basement Light Outside Bathroom | 11/1/2005 | GE 60 | 2 | 32.85 | 45 | |
| Front Porch Light | 11/29/2005 | Buyer's Choice 60 | 4 | 68.62 | 47 | |
| Basement Light in computer area | 12/25/2005 | GE 100 | 2 | 24.82 | 34 | |
| Office Ceiling Light (north position) | 1/1/2006 | Buyer's Choice 60 | 1.5 | 25.7325 | 47 | |
| Office Ceiling Light (south position) | 3/30/2006 | Buyer's Choice 60 | 1.5 | 14.7825 | 27 | |
| Front Room Lamp | 1/20/2006 | Buyer's Choice 60 | 1 | 17.155 | 47 | |
| Basement Light in Craft Area | 1/1/2006 | GE 100 | 2 | 24.82 | 34 | |
| Garage Door Opener Light | 1/10/2007 |
MaxLite 100 |
1 |
12.775 |
35 |
|
| Total | 354.415 | 453 |
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