> In terms of heat, is it better to run 60w bulbs at full power or 100w
bulbs
> at less than full power with an X-10 dimmer?

Efficiency of incandescent bulbs drops dramatically as the power is reduced.
Therefore a 60W bulb will be cooler than a dimmed 100W bulb at the same
apparent light output (and less orange too).


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Olin Lathrop, embedded systems consultant in Littleton Massachusetts
(978) 742-9014, olin@embedinc.com, http://www.embedinc.com

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