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From: phil@brahms.amd.com (Phil Ngai)
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Subject: Re: compact fluorescent fixtures
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Date: 20 Dec 90 20:19:31 GMT
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In article <9624@ncar.ucar.edu> hpoppe@ncar.ucar.edu (Herb Poppe) writes:
|Does the "LV" stand for "Low Voltage"; if so, what is the voltage?

Yes, 12 V. I don't know if it's AC or DC.

|What is the current drawn by these lamps?

The MR16 series comes in 20, 50, and 75 watt sizes. We use 50
for most locations, that would be a little over 4 amps of 12 V.
The lamp has a power supply/transformer which takes 120 VAC
and converts it to 12 V. (I don't know if it's really a
transformer or some cute solid state thing, it does say not
to use it on a regular lamp dimmer so I suspect it's SS in some
way.)

|How large is the lamp and lamp housing?

The lamp is tiny. The housing is also pretty small.

|Is the expense in the housing and track, or are the lamps expensive too?

The track is regular track. The lamp I got was brass so it was $60.
You can get less fancy ones for around $40. Still nice looking.

If you're curious what LVH looks like, go to a place that has
"fancy" jewelry on display. (Sears comes to mind) If you see
something really bright and sparkley, it's probably lit by LVH.

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