Power factor issues [RE-wrenches]

[Rob Harlan]

Chris, Can you give us a web site or phone number for the company that sells
high power factor CFLs?
Has anybody else come across a good bulb source? The bulbs I have been
measuring with a Kill A Watt meter (available at wholesale prices from
EcoLogics (866) 765-2738 www.noemissions.com) have had a power factor of
0.5!
Rob Harlan
Mendocino Solar Service
mendosol at mcn.org

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Worcester" <chris at solarwindworks.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 9:12 AM
Subject: RE: Power factor issues [RE-wrenches]


> Hi Allan,
>
> I use the Brand 20-1850 with the power factor read-out although it is not
> the most used function. I like the ability to re-set a monetary value per
> kilowatt used too on the Brand meter. For CFL's with a higher power factor
I
> have been getting commercial grade products at a lighting wholesaler in
> Sparks NV. They contract out with the hotels, casinos, office buildings
etc.
> to keep them lit. In my educational display I use the 20-1850 to measure
the
> output of various types of AC CFL's and the commercial bulbs invariably
draw
> less than their rated watts. I haven't tried the PF read out though on the
> bulbs. The spec sheets on the commercial bulbs will list the power factor.
> TCP is one of the manufacturers of commercial CFL's I recommend.
>
> Kill-a-Watt just came out with a new meter that measures power factor, I
> think it was in the new Home Power.
>
> The other item I regularly mention is the degree of Kelvin of the bulb. A
> light rated at 27K puts off a yellow ambiance. The typical light we're all
> use to getting in a cheap incandescent or CFL. At 50K the light quality is
> close to daylight and very easy to work and read by, all in all a
healthier
> light to live with. The 64K rated bulbs are almost too white/blue to use
for
> regular activity. Try a variety of Kelvin rated bulbs at the same wattage
> output and you'll see (pun intended) what I mean.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Chris Worcester
> www.solarwindworks.com
> chris at solarwindworks.com
> Toll Free: 877-682-4503 Fax: 530-582-4603
> USA Distributor of Proven Wind Turbines
> "Proven Energy Solutions"
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