Monthly Archives: January 2012

Cree CR6. The ultimate LED downlight. Philips. The ultimate Customer Service experience.

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Kevin Wilcox

After the glass bulb dropped off 2 of our Philips Marathon R40 CFL downlights, I decided to put in Cree CR6s, also known as the ecosmart 575-L over at Home Depot. According to the HD packaging, 9.5 watts = 65 … Continue reading →

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Smart Meters and the Smart Grid

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Kevin Wilcox

I’m sure that most of you have heard these terms, and I’m sure that all of the rhetoric has left you with some pretty distinct opinions on them as well, but what exactly is a smart electric meter and how … Continue reading →

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