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From: scott@bbxsda.UUCP (Scott Amspoker)
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Subject: Re: Halogen Lamps, too (was Re: florescent bulbs replacing incandescent)
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Date: 20 Nov 90 04:50:48 GMT
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In article <27836@mimsy.umd.edu> terry@brillig.cs.umd.edu (Terry Gaasterland) writes:
>Has anyone seen these new fangled indoor halogen lamps?  They've been
>described to me: about 6 feet tall, point straight up (looking into one
>of them can ruin your eyes), take bulbs of up to 500 watts, light up a
>whole room well enough to read, with an analog dimmer to adjust the 
>amount of wattage used, use less energy to light a room than a regular
>incandescent bulb.
>
>If you have any clues about how to purchase such a beast, I'd like to 
>know.  Thanks.

You can buy them here at the Price Club (a warehouse type of discount
store).  A friend of mine bought one.  I suggest you try one in the
store before purchasing one.  They certainly are *bright*  While
they do have a dimmer control I personally find the effect not 
to my taste.

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Scott Amspoker                       |
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