Quote Originally Posted by WhiteTux
The K is actually for Kelvin. It measures the temperature of the light emited from the bulb.. And, higher kelvin values mean less lumen output from the bulb.
you are right tux, my bad. i was in a rush and trying to make a point and misspoke.

how do higher kelvin values mean less lumen output? the color temp is controlled by the gasses in the envelope, nothing more. how can i buy two 23W, 1600 lumen CFLs and get one in 6500K and one in 2700K?


-shake