[Greenbuilding] CF failure farts: What is that smell ?

[Corwyn]

On Mar 23, 2007, at 00:23, Rob Tom wrote:
>     Some of the smaller fixtures are rated for "60 watt max" 
> incandescent  bulbs
>     and I've stuck 26 watt CFLs (100W incandescent equivalents) into 
> them.
>     No flaming fixture failures yet.)

I have always assumed that this was _actual_ watts, not equivalent.  
That is, either the fixture was rated for a certain wattage draw, or 
for a certain amount of heat generated.  Either way a CFL drawing 26 
watts is not going to exceed that.

(or did I miss a joke?)

Thank You Kindly,

Corwyn

p.s. I have had four CFLs fail on me, no discernible smell.

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