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It's because it need only 20% of the electrical power to produce as much light, therefore less energy is wasted.
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What is the name of those swirly light bulbs?
They are known as CFL bulbs. It stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamps.
How can you conserve energy at home?
You can replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, turn off the light when you leave the room. You can turn the water off when your brushing your teeth, and take faster showers.
Which save more energy incandescent light bulbs or fluorescent?
Fluorescent light bulbs use less electricity for the amount of light produced.
Is compact fluorescent light the best energy saving bulb?
No, the most energy efficient bulbs are LED (Light Emitting Diode) light bulbs.
DO incandescent light bulbs waste less energy than compact energy than compact fluorescent bulbs?
no
Do fluorescent light bulbs use nuclear energy?
They use electricity
How many times do you need to replace energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs?
comparing to the traditional light bulbs energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs uses 25% to 75% energy and saves money also and it lasts up to 3 to 25 times long so there is no need to replace energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs often.
What type of light is 20w energy saving bulb Halogen Indandecent neon fluorescent etc please help?
The energy saving light-bulbs are usually fluorescent. Neon is a type of fluorescent light bulb.
What are some Sources of light energy?
The Sun, Stars, Light Bulbs, Fires, Fluorescent Lamps
Do incandescent light bulbs waste less energy than compact fluorescent bulbs?
Incandescente light bulbs waste quite a bit more energy than most alternatives.
What can covert electrial energy to light energy?
Ordinary light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, CFLs, flashlight bulbs, LEDs, toaster elements, and laser diodes all do that.
How fluorescent lamp promotes conservation of energy?
It uses less energy, to produce the same light, than the traditional light-bulbs.
