Re: CFL Blowout

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Victor Roberts wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 00:30:16 GMT, Loren Coe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
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>>i have cobbled an aluminum foil heat sink to wrap around a couple of
>>the CFL screw-in twist lamps, just above the ballast.  the more i read
>>this thread, the better that sounds.   --Loren
> 
> Be careful. This may trap more heat instead of dissipating it. And, if
> I understand your setup correctly, you run the risk that the aluminum
> foil will contact the base and create a shock hazard.

no, not seriously, the ballast is above the socket, so the foil is
about 1.5-2" above that.  a finger test, both w/o shades, indicates
a significant drop in both ballast and glass temp.

the only possible dis-advantage, barring appearance, would be to over
do it and run the lamp temp below optimum temp.  only time will tell
if it makes any difference.  i got the idea from a web site, cannot
remember (yet) where, but some lamps are being offered like this,
maybe aftermarket adapters, with the same intent that i mentioned. --Loren

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