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Did some lamp tests using my KILL-A-WATT™ EZ (model P4460.01) tool:


BRAND/LED TYPE__________VAC:___AMPS:__WATTS__VA:___PF:
40W Utilitech(7W).......122.1..0.05A....6.8...7.1..0.96
60W CREE(9W)............122.0..0.08A....9.8..10.1..0.97
60W Philips(10.5W)......121.7..0.09A...11.1..12.0..0.92
60W Utilitech(9.8W).....122.3..0.09A...11.4..11.6..0.98

BRAND/CFL TYPE__________VAC:___AMPS:__WATTS__VA:___PF:
40W N:Vision(14W).......122.4..0.19A...14.8..24.7..0.60
40W Bright Effects(18W).122.1..0.24A...18.4..29.9..0.61
60W Utilitech(23).......121.6..0.28A...21.1..35.4..0.60
60W N:Vision(23W).......122.6..0.29A...21.9..36.5..0.60

As you can see, some use less power than they claim, while others use more. And, power companies really HATE seeing such low Power Factors (PF) in the 0.60's!