Re: GBlist: Flourescent Fixtures/Bulbs

[RET John <retjohnd@home.com>]

on 1/31/01 7:56, Matt Duston at mountainsun@pcisys.net wrote:
Wednesday, January 31, 2001 16:35

Matt,

> sorry if i'm getting off the track of the original post on residential
> fixtures, but it all got me thinking.  i have heard that the new "standard"
> in energy efficient lighting will be T5 lamps.  as far as i have seen, they
> may not be the easiest thing to switch to, since they have smaller pins and
> won't fit in a T12 or T8 fixture.  plus aren't they only available in 220V?
> anyone out there who has some direct experience in using these bulbs?

Just got off the phone talking to one of my lighting suppliers. He is
telling me the T-5 is on its way out and that the T-2 (1/4" florescent tube
I think he said) is coming! Th e light that will replace the CFL as we know
it today will be FIBER OPTICS.......which will blow CFL away and then there
is the LED lighting right around the cornor........stay turned! Lighting is
continuing to get more and more efficient and therefore making a buildings
energy consumption smaller and smaller..........

-- 
Sincerely,

John D'Angelo

Renewable Energy Technologies
877 S. Cole Dr.
Lakewood, Colorado 80228-3021
USA

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