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Some mugs still think the MMR injection gives children autism (it doesn't), while others are of the belief that we're ruled by billionaire lizard people. Tell us about views outside the mainstream which people go glassy eyed if you bang on about them (Your grandad's a racist - no need to tell us, thanks)

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(, Thu 25 Apr 2013, 12:06)
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CFLs have horrible power factor...
... so the energy you "save" is dissipated in huge banks of coils and capacitors at the substation.

You can measure how inefficient CFLs are compared to normal incandescents by running them off a generator and seeing how quickly it gets through fuel.
(, Sun 28 Apr 2013, 16:24, 1 reply)

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