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   From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
   "Winston"  wrote in message   
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   > Bob F wrote:   
   >> Winston wrote:   
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   > (...)   
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   >>> Except that the 'cold' resistance of an incandescent   
   >>> bulb would pass plenty of current to power a series-   
   >>> connected fan in a ~120 V circuit.   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> Which is what he said it does.   
   >   
   > Yup.  As Gary Heston points out, the series connection   
   > might have been on purpose.   
   >   
   > --Winston   
      
   Easily checked with two bulbs of different wattage.   
      
   jsw   
      
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