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Subject: Re: Grand Apagon - Electricity (not) in Spain
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On 5/1/2025 3:28 AM, Liz Tuddenham wrote:
> Martin Brown <'''newspam'''@nonad.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> 
>> Garage lights which are old fluoros are the last remaining power hog -
>> they clock in at 500W when they are on.
> 
> Fluorescent tubes are rated at about 10 Watts per foot.  Does that mean
> you have 50 ft of fluorescent tubes in your garage?  It must be
> blindingly bright !

We have 25 ft (~250W) and it is hardly adequate for a two car garage.
(unless you just want to park the car and exit)

We have ~900 "equivalent watts" in the living room, kitchen, etc.
(though they are now LED)  About 1200W in the back yard (halogen;
looking for some physically compatible LED floods)