[Greenbuilding] watts up?

[Sam Ewbank]

I think Mr. Holstine should answer this one!

Sam




On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 10:56 AM, Alan Abrams <alan at abramsdesignbuild.com>wrote:

> If I have a CF type light fixture with an integral ballast, which is
> designed for an 18 watt pin type lamp, but use a 13 watt lamp instead, do I
> really save 5 watts?  Or is the ballast that determines the draw...
>
> AA
>
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