[geeks] full-spectrum compact flourescents found

[dave at cca.org]

mrbill at mrbill.net writes:

>Got a couple of "TCP Springlamp" brand (www.tcpi.com) bulbs; 23W
>(equivalent to 100W incandescent), 15,000 hour life, and they're
>rated for 5100 Kelvin (normal incandescent builbs are rated for 2700
>Kelvin).

I have a few "full spectrum" flourescent lights for my pet reptiles,
but I think you're not supposed to use them for your normal lighting,
since they give off lots of UV, which the reptiles need.

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