when the tube ends blacken after failure of the tube heaters
The correct voltage should be printed on the light bulb.
fluorescents are about 5x as efficientso a 12W will give about as much light
EEdmund Germer (90% sure) made the first fluorescent light bulb
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Fluorescent is more efficient. Incandescent bulbs should not be used any more, except for some special purposes (mainly where they keep something warm).
The light spectrum from an incandescent (a bulb) is closer to the spectrum of the sun than what comes from a fluorescent.
The flourescent light bulb was invented in 1827.
You have a failing bulb or ballast.
Yes, if it fits the socket and the light fitting, or lamp fixture, with its cover or shade. You will not be able to dim the compact fluorescent as you did the incandescent (unless you have a really fancy dimmer).
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The energy saving light-bulbs are usually fluorescent. Neon is a type of fluorescent light bulb.
fluorescent light bulbs are usually from 9$-15$.