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Originally Posted by Cobb
What are you trying to say? Are CF better or not? Looks like led uses less power, but the PF is closer to 1.
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The watt is a measure of power. So, the CFLs use more apparent power (Volts x Amps) to their real power usage (Their actual wattage rating). This means they draw in more power than they use, and that means the power company is having to transmit more power, even though not all of it is being used.