When you compare a CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) bulb to an LED bulb, the CFL bulb has a shorter lifespan. The CFL bulb also uses more electricity for the same brightness Also a CFL lasts longer and uses less electricity (for the same brightness) than an incandescent bulb.
A 240 v 14 w cfl bulb uses about 0.14 amps.
Over all, CFL light bulbs are good for the environment and they can save $. 1 CFL light bulb has 10 times the life span of a regular light bulb. 1 CFL light bulb could save enough energy to take a car from NY to San Francisco. 1 CFL light bulb uses between 50% and 80% less energy than a regular light bulb.
This is a bit less light than a 40W incandescent bulb (much less than a 9-watt CFL bulb, but twice as much as a 5-watt CFL mini-bulb).
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A 13 watt cfl is the same as a 60 watt incandescent. So find an led bulb that is equivelant to a 60 watt incandescent
They are called CFL light bulbs. CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Light .
All track lighting models can use CFL bulbs. The important thing is that you get the correct CFL bulb as you must get the CFL bulbs that are designed for base up use like you find in track lights, pendant lights and recessed lighting. If the track lights are dimmable you also want to be sure to get a dimmable CFL bulb.
Yes, it can. CFL's are good- they don't burn as much and they're good for the environment.
The power consumption is lower on CFL lamps. Result, you save money operating them.
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Look at the base. The power rating will be printed there.