Topband: A CFL Bulb Issue

[Herb Schoenbohm]

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 at 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
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>>   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
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