On Tue, 2008-02-19 at 15:51 -0600, Stuart Rohre wrote:
> Often higher voltage lamps of the same base type can be substituted for the
> original bulbs. The higher voltage lamps should be ones with lower current
> demand rating. This will decrease the brightness and extend the life of the
> lamps. We used to do this with No. 47 lamps all the time, going to higher
> voltage bayonet base lamps.
>
> -Stuart
> K5KVH
>
>
Probably 1813 or 1892. Half rated voltage might give 100 years lamp
life.
73, Jerry, K0CQ
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