[volt-nuts] the end of light bulbs as we know it was Re: Safe power-up. was (Solartron 7075 ...)

[Andreas Jahn]

You will still find at least one bulb in your baking oven.

With best regards

Andreas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marv Gozum @ JHN" <marvin.gozum at jefferson.edu>
To: "Discussion of precise voltage measurement" <volt-nuts at febo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 8:23 PM
Subject: [volt-nuts] the end of light bulbs as we know it was Re: Safe 
power-up. was (Solartron 7075 ...)


>I recall a similar method in the past, it was great for linear supplies. 
>An interesting development is that incandescent bulbs are being phased out 
>of the USA by 2014, locally I haven't seen one installed in over 5 years. 
>In my household, I don't have any anymore.  Since the price is on par with 
>CFL, most everyone I know are using them since 2005.  In Canada, you can't 
>even find them in stores.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase-out_of_incandescent_light_bulbs
>