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Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
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Description: Energy saving light bulbs.
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Electronics & Appliances
Keywords:
lighting, CFLs, low energy, energy efficient
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Reviews of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
CFLs are a quick green fix!
There is now a much wider range of CFLs available than a few years ago - you can get CFLs that are brighter and available in a variety of shapes. They are still sensitive to frequent cycling and you should use LED or incandescent bulbs in places like closets where the light is frequently turned off and on.
Replacing a single incandescent bulb with a CFL will keep a half-ton of CO2 out of the atmosphere over the life of the bulb. If everyone in the U.S. used energy-efficient lighting, we could retire 90 average size power plants. Saving electricity reduces CO2 emissions, sulfur oxide and high-level nuclear waste.
CFLs do contain some mercury -- and it isn't a problem while it is in the bulb, but if you break a CFL, be sure to
- open a window and leave the room for 15 minutes or more
- use a wet rag to clean it up and put all of the pieces, and the rag, into a plastic bag
- place all materials in a second sealed plastic bag
- call your local recycling center to see if they accept this material, otherwise put it in your local trash.
- wash your hands afterward.
Jenn A.'s keywords: CFL, light bulb, energy conservation
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Good power saver odd lighting
Well I like the fact that it saves ALOT of energy but The quality of the light it gives off is a little hard on the eyes. Hopefully they are working on this.
Charlie T.'s keywords: energy saving
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While fluorescent light bulbs may not give off the same light as traditional incandescents, they are quite the electricity saver. From energystar.gov, They "use at least 2/3 less energy than standard incandescent bulbs to provide the same amount of light, and last up to 10 times longer."
Vinnie L.'s keywords: energystar, light, bulb, blubs, lightbulbs, incandescents, incandescent, fluorescent home lighting
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