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by hansensw
Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lamp Current vs Voltage
Replies: 40
Views: 27033

Re: Lamp Current vs Voltage

O.k., well, given that it's so cheap to make it, is it possible to design a circuit with redundancy, such that if one component fails, then another one takes its place? Or even just three complete units, with some sort of a sensor which would 'decide' which one to feed electricity to, and which to d...
by hansensw
Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lamp Current vs Voltage
Replies: 40
Views: 27033

Re: Lamp Current vs Voltage

John Brown: according to that software I downloaded from G.E.:<p>10% overvoltage produces: 138% light output 119% efficiency 29% lamp life (!) 116% watts 104% color temperature.<p>And a 10% undervoltage produces: 70% light output 82% efficiency 400% lamp life (!) 85% watts 96% color temperature.<p>B...
by hansensw
Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lamp Current vs Voltage
Replies: 40
Views: 27033

Re: Lamp Current vs Voltage

Ah, now it looks like I did get through to an engineer at GE. And it confirms what you wrote, Stephen, in contrast to what that (very old) software implicated. Here's what he wrote:<p> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>The type of d...
by hansensw
Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lamp Current vs Voltage
Replies: 40
Views: 27033

Re: Lamp Current vs Voltage

New info. just in...<p>Found the following from G.E. Lighting:<p> http://www.gelighting.com/na/specoem/hicalc.html <p>At the bottom of the page is a link for some (very old) software for calculating "how differences in voltage affect life, light output, and color of Halogen and Incandescent lam...
by hansensw
Fri Nov 12, 2004 5:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lamp Current vs Voltage
Replies: 40
Views: 27033

Re: Lamp Current vs Voltage

Thank you very much. That's fascinating, interesting, and very helpful.<p>Best,
LL
by hansensw
Thu Nov 11, 2004 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lamp Current vs Voltage
Replies: 40
Views: 27033

Re: Lamp Current vs Voltage

Hi,<p>You guys are beyond my technical level skill, but I can follow most of it, due to 20+ years as an electrical contractor, and a certificate in electronics repair technology.<p>Currently, I'm designing a new landscape lighting fixture, and would greatly appreciate any thoughts, ideas, advice, su...