[CS-FSLUG] OT: Converting from Incandescent to Flourescent Lights

[Eduardo Sanchez]

Just to nitpick on a great idea of Don, let me add that the item on CO2 
emissions is heavily dependent on the structure of local power sources. 
What Don says might be true of coal-based electricity; but down here 
100% of our energy comes from dams since 1973 onwards. We had a energy 
shortage on 1979 and we had to pay what the local National 
Administration for Electricity labeled "thermal overprice". Thankfully, 
it lasted little.

However, Don's ideas (both the project and the howto) are excellent.

Blessings,

Eduardo

On Saturday 12 January 2008, Don Parris wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've been working on a project to convert my home from incandescent
> to fluorescent lights.  At work, I am creating a short how-to about
> this for the employees, as part of my involvement in the Clean Air
> Works project. Here's the fun part.  I used OOo (could have used any
> old spreadsheet I suppose) to create a spreadsheet to calculate
> things like:
> <> what percentage of my house is currently converted
> <> cost savings (by electrical cost and by bulb purchases)
> <> CO2 emissions reduced
> <> comparisons between current conversion progress and what I can
> expect when I complete my conversion
> <> basic light bulb prices (I used my local Wal-Mart, so you should
> change the Price sheet for your situation)
>
> I would be happy to share the spreadsheet with others who might be
> interested.  You may need to make some changes for your own
> situation, but I've done the legwork.  The biggest changes will
> entail:
> <> adding new rooms and/or light bulb types on the Conversion
> Progress Sheet <> adding new columns for 100-Watt bulbs and any
> additional watt-ratings for CFLs
>
> As an example, I currently expect to save over $730 in electrical
> costs and reduce my CO2 emissions by roughly 8700 lbs (over 10,000
> hours of light bulb use), at my current rate.  When I finish, it will
> be closer to $1600 and 18,000 lbs.  That comes out to saving/reducing
> $104/1242 lbs per year.
>
> If anyone is interested, just let me know.
>
> Blessings,
> Don



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Prof. Eduardo Sanchez
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