CFLs and LEDs

Posted on April 21, 2011 by admin

Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL), also called energy saving light, are smaller versions of full-sized fluorescents, but yield the same light as incandescent bulbs. Light Emitting Diode (LED) are not only extremely energy-efficient.

Commons and differences between CFLs and LEDs:

• Both CFLs and LEDs come in different, sizes, shapes, and styles to accommodate those interested in convenience ease of replacement, light quality and desired wattage, variety and, obviously it needs to complement the home décor.

• LED Bulbs outlive both CFLs and typical incandescents, making them the most energy-efficient. Energy savings, extension of battery life and fewer replacements make this option the most financially profitable and cost-effective.

• LEDs and CFLs are more expensive than incandescent however; money is being saved overall due to their extended lifecycle and energy-efficiency. Research is in progress to replace the expensive sapphire-based technology of LEDs with cheap silicon wafers to combat the high cost of producing LEDs.

• CFLs and LEDs are more advanced because of their ability to convert more of the energy as light as oppose to heat. Thus energy is conserved and unnecessary heat is avoided.

• CFLs use rare phosphors which provide a warm, placid lighting and color instead of the standard light we’re all used to seeing in fluorescents.

• Water and air pollution is reduced due to energy saving by lowering CO2 emissions, high-level nuclear waste and sulfur oxide.

• The versatility of both CFLs and LEDs mentioned above is equal to that of incandescent bulbs.

• New and improved light bulb designs are still be created. For instance, there soon may be a new kind of bulb called Electron Stimulated Luminescence (ESL), which would still outlast incandescents, while producing less heat, as well as not contain any mercury (a slight drawback of CFLs), making disposal less hazardous.

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Saving energy with Energy Saving Lamp

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

Are you still using ordinary lamp with incandescent bulb at home? Start electricity saving today by changing them to Energy Saving Lamp with fluorescent bulb as the latter can greatly reduce power consumption thus reducing your electricity bills too.

Most people now know that excessive energy consumption is one of the causes of global warming and climate change. That’s why many individuals go for energy saving light bulbs for their home and workplace. Energy efficient bulbs consume less electricity and save money in the long run. They’re also better for the environment. Energy saving light bulbs or green lights help reduce harmful gas emissions from coal fired power plants in the United States.

How to Choose Energy Saving Light Bulbs

1. It pays to buy quality green bulbs. Although more expensive, they will last longer than cheaper ones and save you more money.

2. Use energy-efficient halogen lights in areas where the light fixture will be used for short periods of time only. If the light will be used for less than two hours a day, CFLs are not a wise investment.

3. CFLs and LEDs are now available in soft or warm white. These colors are more appealing compared to the blue-hued light of older CFLs. Energy saving light bulbs that are labeled “natural light” or “cool white” are best for applications such as reading, exterior fixtures and task lighting. For living areas or accent lighting, choose bulbs with a warm, yellow hue.

4. Dimmable LEDs and CFLs are now available and you can find them labeled as such. They use less energy and generate less heat too. Make sure your dimmer switch is compatible with your green light bulbs.

How Does It Work?

Unlike incandescent bulb, fluorescent bulb does not need to heat the filament (which takes up 90% of energy) in order to light up the bulb. This will help you to save your electricity drastically. Great isn’t it?

How Much Can I Save?

Though the cost of Energy Saving Lamp is higher compared to ordinary lamps, using it can save you up to 66% of energy, hence it is still more cost effective to go for Energy Saving Lamp since they can last longer than incandescent lamps (estimated 10 times longer in life).

What Other Benefits Are There?

Apart from electricity saving, Energy Saving Lamp comes in a large variety of shapes and sizes, at competitive rates and give more lights than ordinary lamp. They are now more in demand on the market now.

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The world’s most energy saving light bulbs come in March

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

Delta (2308) yesterday released the world’s most efficient LED bulb, Philips light bulbs can be further than the current 50% energy saving, the use of crystal electric (2448) high-voltage LED, European and American manufacturers have expressed interest in the first quarter (March) is expected to market. Said Bruce Cheng, chairman of Delta, Delta to begin production in 1983, power supply, the efficiency was only 65%, which now stands at 90% or more, buttressed by Delta advantage of the power supply, into the LED lighting industry , access, and U.S. regulations, including UL TUV certification, LED lighting products have been very complete, then proceed from the sales channel and brand, and actively develop the market.

Delta held yesterday “2011 LED lighting product launch & Technology Conference” will be published in the global street light, lamp bulbs, lighting, architectural applications and commercial multi-function four series of advanced energy-saving  light source and lamps. Delta shares fell 1 per yesterday to close at 138.

Delta Class of 62 on display 29, LED lighting, new products and three intelligent control systems. Warm White LED energy saving light bulbs which is Taiwan’s first use of domestic grain and self-packaging and exceed 100 lumens per watt high efficiency light bulbs products.

Delta Solid State Lighting Business Unit Director Jiang Wenxing said that under the provisions of the European Union and the United States, a single light bulb can replace 60 to 800 lumens watt incandescent bulbs; Delta Fengyun 8 watt LED light bulbs, has more than 800 lumens 12 watts compared to the current Philips done to 800 lumens, a full 50% saving of electricity.

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Color Light Bulbs Can Set The Atmosphere

Posted on November 23, 2010 by admin

It is known that certain colors can trigger certain responses in the brain and can create any atmosphere or mood. colored light bulbs can be used in the same way to create a temporary environment for a party or romantic evening. When the day or special occasion is more, the light bulbs can be replaced by normal white light and smooth that most people prefer. Bulbs can be used in combinations of colors to create a mood even more dramatic for any room in the house. The following is an example of colors and moods that are a source of inspiration:

• Red – Red is most commonly associated with two very passionate moods that are love and anger. For this reason, the red should be used only occasionally in a romantic atmosphere you want and would not be appropriate for large parties such as color can lead to violence in the guests. Red color bulbs are not a good choice for a baby’s room or any room, and do not promote relaxation.

• Yellow – For a happy summer feeling, yellow bulbs are a great option. In the winter time when the sun is spending more time in the southern continents, bring the feeling of the sun in the house with yellow light bulbs. This color is going to do much to keep the spirits when the gray winter months of tedious. Some will find they are not as depressed when they have yellow bulbs animate.

• Blue – One of the best colors for a relaxed atmosphere is blue. This color can create an aura of tranquility to any room. Using blue light bulbs is a good way to calm a fussy baby or to create an environment for meditation. It is known that blue really can slow the heart rate and helps create a sense of calm.

• Green – Of all the colors, green is often chosen as a favorite. Green is known to promote health and for this reason, many hospitals use green robes in the operating room and some use them exclusively. Those who are sick will find comfort and healing to have green-colored bulbs on while nursing.

• Orange – This color often inspires some of the same emotion as the red, but not least with the addition of the inspirational power of orange instead of anger. While most would not consider orange to be a romantic color, is considered a fall color and orange color bulbs are a great addition to any Halloween party.

A great way to get some really unique looks to any room is to use a combination of colored light bulbs instead of one. It has a blue beam in a corner at an angle to a rest off the road during a party while the rest of the room can be green or yellow, depending on the event being celebrated. The only limit to the combination of colored light bulbs is imagination.

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GE will close the last incandescent bulbs factory in the U.S.

Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin

U.S. giant GE Lighting has announced the end of September will be the last one off the U.S. production of ordinary incandescent light bulb factory, marking the production of GE out of the incandescent lamp.

Close incandescent plant primarily because the United States in 2007 adopted an energy efficiency policy that by 2014 will ban incandescent production is replaced by energy saving compact fluorescent lamps.

At present, the U.S. dependence on imported energy-saving lamps in China. GE has also taken into account this transition between the production of energy-saving incandescent lamp factory, but because their own production costs of energy-saving lamps higher than 50% of Chinese imports. Therefore, forced the plant closings.

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The main battlefield of the future LED lighting – indoor lighting

Posted on September 26, 2010 by admin

Requirements for general lighting lamps with high luminous efficiency, long life, environmental protection and other features, the main difference is that the indoor lighting and quality of lighting effects (including color, color product consistency, light emitted and uniformity, the human eye comfort , etc.) have high requirements, and its consumer-oriented groups are more sensitive to the price of the lamps. On the other hand, the luminous efficiency of blue chip advantage to be further enhanced and limited by the white LED packaging technology, the current semiconductor lighting mostly cold white light of high color temperature, combined with product consistency and color is not quite as compared to traditional lighting of man, making the semiconductor lighting outdoor lighting in the current large-scale applications, and in the indoor lighting is just started. Therefore, the limited cost and quality of lighting, semiconductor lighting, outdoor lighting will be the first large-scale application, and then as the technology continues to evolve gradually into the interior lighting field.

A typical application of outdoor lighting is a street lamp, street lighting is an important part of the city, its electricity consumption accounts for much of the lighting.The traditional use of high pressure sodium lamps, high pressure sodium lamps with high luminous efficiency is very low color-rendering index, making the color distortion is very obvious exposure to the object; high pressure sodium color to improve color, but the luminous efficiency, life has the loss; limited by the short-lived, requiring expensive regular maintenance work at height. General high pressure sodium lamp with optical performance is poor, that when the uniformity of road lighting is not good enough, and street lighting to meet the requirements of the general uniformity of high pressure sodium street light poles are used under the illumination than the demand for many of the rated power, resulting in energy waste, therefore, the development of new high efficiency, energy saving, long life, good color rendering index, environment-friendly energy-saving lamps lighting the city has very important significance. Outdoor lighting the huge market demand, driving lights and other power type LED lighting technology advances, costs continue to decline, new products are emerging.

Indoor lighting products are the most commonly used incandescent and fluorescent lamps. The luminous efficiency of incandescent lamps is very low, only a dozen or lumens / watt, while fluorescent lamps contain mercury and other harmful substances, is not conducive to environmental protection. Therefore, the indoor lighting on the demand for efficient and environmentally friendly lighting products more strongly.Although the current luminous efficiency white LED device characteristics and environmental protection has been more than incandescent and fluorescent lamps, but its composition and quality of the lamp lighting effects have not yet formed quickly the advantages of traditional lighting, interior lighting applications in only just begun.

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What is the Most Energy Efficient Lighting System?

Posted on September 20, 2010 by admin

Incandescent bulbs, however, have short working life, which means they need to be replaced more often. On the average, an incandescent bulb has a lifespan of 750 – 1000 hours (approximately 6 – 8 hours.) – the lowest on the market. They are also power hogs, consuming 20 to 100 watts per hour or 2- 12 kilowatts per month.

Compact Fluorescent Lamps

With an average price of $2 apiece, Compact Fluorescent Lamps
lamps (CFLs) are more expensive, costing 4 times more than incandescent lamps. However, they are more energy-efficient. They use only 25% of energy to produce the same amount of light produced by incandescent bulbs. That means that a household that paid a monthly bill of $100 would have saved $75 if they used compact fluorescent lamps at home.

CFLs also last 6 to 10 times longer. A compact fluorescent lamp can provide 4 to 7 years of light. Putting this perspective, it appears then that the basic price of CLFs is just half the cost of incandescent bulbs.

To ensure a compact fluorescent lamp reaches its full lifespan, users should avoid switching it on/off frequently. On the other hand, if one will not use a room for more than 10 minutes, consider turning the lamp off.

CFLs, however, contain mercury, which make their disposal a challenge.

Light-emitting Diode (LED) Bulbs

LED lamps are the most expensive, but they are also the most energy-saving lighting option. They also last the longest, 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs. Some even have a lifespan of 50,000 hours. They also don’t contain mercury, which makes them safe to dispose of.

Clearly, the most energy-efficient lighting option are LED lamps. The biggest barrier to mass adoption of LEDs now is exorbitant price. The purchase cost is projected to come down once competition between manufacturers and the demand for LEDs increase.

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How to Recycle Energy Efficient Light Bulbs

Posted on September 1, 2010 by admin

 

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are becoming commonplace in residential and commercial lighting. They use around 75 percent less energy and last about 10 times as long as standard incandescent light bulbs. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that if every home in the U.S. replaced one incandescent light bulb with a CFL, the energy savings would be enough to power three million homes for a year.
Replacing incandescent light bulbs with eco-friendly compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is beneficial to the earth, as well as your bank account. Energy-efficient light bulbs last up to 10 times longer than their incandescent competitors and use 75 percent less energy, according to energy. When making the switch, instead of tossing old incandescent light bulbs in the trash, consider recycling them in unique ways.
Keep CFLs separate from both regular household waste and other recycling materials. Because they contain mercury (albeit a tiny amount, barely enough to cover the tip of a ballpoint pen), CFLs cannot be disposed of the same way as other materials.
Store the CFLs in a way that will keep them from breaking, such as in a small box or plastic bag. Most lamp recyclers will not accept broken bulbs because the mercury and phosphors have already been released at that point.

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Summer Energy Saving Solutions

Posted on August 27, 2010 by admin

Turn off everything you’re not using. This means lights, TVs, computers, etc. Use dimmers, timers, and motion detectors whenever possible.

Do not place lamps next to your thermostat. The heat from your lamp can cause your thermostat to register higher temperatures, resulting in air conditioners running more often.

Use fans to draw cooler air inside during the night and circulate air during the day.

Close doors leading to uncooled parts of your home. If you have central air, close off vents to any unused rooms.

Close your blinds. This will keep the sun’s heat out and help fan and air conditioners cool more efficiently. Install blinds if you don’t have them already.
Use any available shade. Exterior shade from foliage, awnings, and overhangs can reduce the amount of heat that enters your home. Pull curtains and blinds closed during the day to help prevent the sun’s heat from heating your home. This makes a significant difference in the amount of energy you use to cool your home.

Use Energy Saving Lamps, Replace your four most used 100-watt incandescent bulbs with four comparable 23-watt compact bulbs. These will be expensive, but can save you a significant amount of money in your lifetime.

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How to Dispose of Energy Saving Light Bulbs

Posted on August 23, 2010 by admin

As environmental awareness expands, many people have become eager to do their part by conserving energy. Mini fluorescent light bulbs or compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) have made a considerable difference in lowering energy consumption in America. However, these energy-saving bulbs do have a drawback. Many people are surprised to learn that each CFL contains small amounts of dangerous mercury. When disposed of improperly, these bulbs can contaminate your home and the environment. If you need to dispose of your mini-fluorescent light bulbs, take them to a recycling center, where they can be dealt with safely.

Energy saving lights bulbs are also sometimes known as compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL). These light bulbs and other fluorescent bulbs contain mercury, so it is a good idea to properly dispose of them. Otherwise, energy saving light bulbs can leak mercury into the soil and water supply. Your state may have recycling facilities that receive burned out energy saving light bulbs.

Energy Savings Light Bulb Disposal

Remove burned out bulbs from the socket carefully. If your town or city has a receiving center or recycling facility for fluorescent light bulbs, collect and drop off your burned out bulbs.

Place the energy savings light bulb inside a plastic bag and tie it firmly shut. Dispose of your burned out energy saving light bulbs with your regular trash.

Disposing of Broken Energy Saving Light Bulbs

Sweep up all the shards of a broken bulb together and place them in a tightly closed plastic bag. Double bag the broken pieces by tying another plastic bag around the first.
Launder your clothing if glass shards touch your clothing or other fabrics. Use a damp paper towel to wipe your shoes down and pick up any fragments that might be left behind.
Air out the room for at least fifteen minutes and don’t allow children or pets to come in.
Dispose of the broken energy saving light bulb at a recycling facility or in your trash.

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