From:    Frank Mertus                           Area: Mundane
To:      Chuck Barnard                           5 Jan 95 09:38:16
Subject: Bulb extenders...                      UpdReq 

CB>Not the same technology.  Usually, a 'long-life' just has a thicker
CB>filament, thus less light/watt but longer life.  Then there are the
A thicker filament means more power consumption for an equal amout of
light.  The end result is you pay much, much more for your "longer
life".
CB>They are available, I see them from time to time.  It's the hassle of
CB>using them that gets people, the savings for light bulb current is
CB>usually too low to get most people exited enough to put out more up
CB>front.  Most people don't seem to have been taught the time-value of
CB>money, a fact which is routinely used to sell shoddy goods.
Capitalism is a strong religion.  Money is a powerful God.  When it
comes to saving a few pennies, thogh, the great God suffers due to the
greater diety of CONVENIENCE.
CB>The company "Real Goods" which has an 800 number (call 8005551212 &
CB>ask 'em for the number.) I think carries them, & will certainly know
CB>about them.
From the posting on the circuitry required, it would be just as easy to
get a rectifier or a handful of diodes and make the thing myself.
Thanks for the info, tho.
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From:    Frank Mertus                           Area: Mundane
To:      Chuck Barnard                           5 Jan 95 12:58:16
Subject: Re: Bulb extenders...                  UpdReq 

CB> FM> Capitalism is a strong religion.  Money is a powerful God.  When it
CB> FM> comes to saving a few pennies, thogh, the great God suffers due to
CB>the
CB> FM> greater diety of CONVENIENCE.
CB>Time is energy, money is stored time...
Well put.  Acccording to the shamanic cultures, it is unwise to block
the flow of energy.  By their definition, I must be very wise.  I
haven't been able to slow the outflow of money yet <G>.
CB>... MONEY TALKS ...   but all mine ever says is GOODBYE!
Amen.
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