At 03:22 PM 7/2/01 -0600, you wrote:
>Regarding those small disc shaped devices, I understood that some brands
>were diodes, dropping the voltage in half to save on bulb life, if you like
>the idea of DC being introduced into the power grid of your home.

It doesn't drop the voltage in half, it decreases it by about 30%.

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