With the utility rates in the Virgin islands now at .52 per KWh I have
started to use candles for dinner and its nice..... Out side on the
house and even on beverage supports, so I can find them at night, I used
the solar powered single self contained unit 3 and 8 white light led
rechargables. I have the even detachable so when I want more light in
the house I just bring a few in. On eBay they sell out of China (where
else?) for about $20 for a pack of four but they really work. Here in
the VI so many people are leaving the grid, especially businesses so
they can afford to stay open. All major hotels produce their own power
on St. Croix and hundreds of homes are using solar panels and some wind
turbines, either full time or part time.However the government owned
power system is now proposing to support the imposition of an "off the
grid tax" for previous customers that leave the grid the "depleting
their revenues stream to pay for bonds which paid for past profligate
spending. It is sort of strange but the same government that runs spots
on the radio the tell consumers to conserve energy now wants to charge
you a tax for doing so.
Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ
On 3/25/2014 3:48 PM, Barry N1EU wrote:
Google seems to indicate that they don't ban CFL bulbs in Green Banks WV,
but maybe they should.
73, Barry N1EU
On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 6:34 AM, Bruce <k1fz@myfairpoint.net> wrote:
Had originally installed 26 watt CFL's to replace 100 watt filament type.
Many noise problems as time passed. Have now replaced all with Halogen 72
watt soft white.
Still have some power saving, but no noise from them, so far.
73
Bruce-K1FZ
www.qsl.net/k1fz/beveragenotes.html
When a CFL fails it is invariably the electronic ballast that goes -
often breaking down (arcing internally) under the high voltage.
... Joe, W4TV
On 3/25/2014 1:37 PM, Steve wrote:
these CFL bulbs can generate some strong RF
noise just before going out.
Mack - had a similar issue here several years ago...s9+ buzz throughout
the longwave band for a month.>> Steve / VE7SL
Mayne Island, BC
WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook": http://members.shaw.ca/ve7sl
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