Thread: A ghost in the electrics

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by Takeovers

Are you aware that dimming saves very little energy? The bulbs consume almost as much as with full light as the efficiency drops with dimming.

I was given a consumption meter; this shows that exact amount of power you are using at any time

when my 8 lights are full on, they use 400w (yes, 8x50); when dimmed a little, they use 360 and when very dim, they use 230

so you do get savings but not what you might expect

Same with my workers if they are bright I pay 400 baht a day, not so bright 360, very dim 230. But the savings are not proportional.

Not really but it fits the logic.