Compact fluorescent light bulbs are produced to conserve energy, unlike their incandescent counterparts. For example, a 13-watt CFL is manufactured to replace a 60-watt incandescent, using only 22% of the power that the incandescent needs. Read More
Category: Energy Efficient Lighting
Energy efficient lighting creates light instead of heat the way incandescent bulbs do. In addition, energy efficient lighting produces the same quality of light incandescent bulbs do using only a fraction of the energy. They also last up to 10 times longer, reducing the need for frequent replacement.
What Is CFL Color Temperature or CRI?
Every year we see an increase in the interest people have in energy efficient products. Among such products is the CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp), which is produced to replace. Some might worry that as a result of the CFL not consuming as much energy as the incandescent bulb, the options in brightness as well as color would be fewer. Once an understanding of the CFL color spectrum is gained, you will realize this is far from the truth.
Pay attention to Wattage when buying Pin Based Replacement Bulbs
Why? Because the size of the pins on pin base replacement bulbs depends on the wattage of the lamp. Therefore you have the same wattage bulb in order to replace it or it won’t fit. Read More