outdoor compact fluorescents [RE-wrenches]

[Ian Woofenden, Home Power]

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Hi Drake

>We are looking at a project that would entail installing a series of 
>outdoor sign lights to run on PV. .  We are considering using DC, 
>outdoor, 13 watt compact fluorescent lights.
>
>It seems like these outdoor cf lights were popular at one time, now 
>seem rare.  Is that because there are problems with them?  Does 
>anyone have experience?

I haven't kept up with these, but we have one that I think is made by 
Westerfield that has performed flawlessly here for many years. I'd 
check with Steve at New England Solar. They carry quite a bit of DC 
lighting. I use them because they stock 24 V models.

Our home, shop, and office lighting is all DC CFs. We've had some 
problems over the years, but in general they have been very reliable.

Ian

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