Thanks for the calculations, Van! I can see why the cables get hot. This system is pretty much retired anyway, for the reasons stated. It would be a lot more efficient with LEDs, that draw less current. I never did the W/V=A calculation on this, just counted up the wattage on the bulbs. Obviously, that's the source of the heat build-up! My bad. With my engineering background, I should have figured this out.
I've seen people running two or three large CFLs as general ambient lighting, too. Both CFLs and LEDs draw less current, but I suspect the LEDs have better color temperature consistency over time. Any thoughts on this?
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