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Will the new energy saving light bulbs be economically friendlier than normal bulbs if it takes them longer to break down and how long does that usually take?
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∙ 16y ago
Energy saving light bulbs are economical to operate because they are flourescent tubes. Flourescent tubes put out more lumens than incandescent bulbs by a ratio of three to one. For instance, a 40 watt flourescent tube will put out the equivilent of 120 watts of light, yet only use 40 watts of electricity. A 120 watt incandescent lamp will require 120 watts of energy to put out the same amount of light. That's savings #1.
Savings # 2 is that the flourescent lamps will last two to three times longer than the standard incandescent lamp, and as they become more readily available, we can expect to see the prices drop.
The light from the energy savings bulbs seem to be about the same in color as an incandescent bulb, and they don't glare like the long cylindrical tubes do. I've switched over several lamps and plan to do more. Cheaper to run and last longer. In my mind, it's ecologically and economically sound.
The one big drawback though, is that flourescent tubes usually use Mercury in them so proper disposal needs to be taken into consideration.
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∙ 16y ago
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