Does a regular light bulb use more energy than a fluorescent light bulb?

Answer 1

uses less electricity and produces less heat

Answer 2

Yes, a regular incandescent light bulb uses more energy than a fluorescent light bulb to produce the same amount of light. Fluorescent bulbs are more energy-efficient because they convert a higher percentage of electricity into light, whereas incandescent bulbs waste more energy as heat.

Answer 3

A fluorescent light actually uses less energy.

A fluorescent light actually uses less energy.

A fluorescent light actually uses less energy.

A fluorescent light actually uses less energy.

A fluorescent light actually uses less energy.

A fluorescent light actually uses less energy.

Answer 4

People use fluorescent bulbs instead of instead of incandescent bulbs because florescent has a longer life and do not need to be replaced as often. They give off a lot more light for the same amount of electricity so they are less expensive to operate. They give off less heat for the amount of light. The difference is analogous to building a fire in your fireplace and going out and buying a stove. If you are going to a cabin in the woods for a day or two, you might cook over the fire. You might not want to invest in a stove. If you are going to live in a place for a long period of time, you don't want to be bothered with building a fire everyday. You will put out the greater expense for a stove. You will use it rather than build a fire everyday. Its greater initial expense will soon be returned because you will no longer constantly be getting firewood.

Answer 5

CFL lamps use fluorosence property of coating on the inner side of the lamp. When the gas inside is ionised electrons travel and strike the material releasing light. Conventional filament lamps are inefficient as the current is passed through the filament to produce heat. The tungsten filament gets heated up and radiates light. This is inefficient as lot of heat is also released . Thus CFLs use a lot less electricity than others.

Answer 6

Depends what you mean by "better". They are more power efficient (lumens per watt) but they are more expensive to buy, and many people do not like the "harsh" light, and sometimes noises associated with drive circuitry.

Answer 7

Fluorescent light bulbs are higher efficiency than old-type incandescent light bulbs, as also are hogen and, especially, LED light bulbs. High efficiency light bulbs use less electricity, so you not only save money you also contribute in a small way to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.

Answer 8

Yes, an incandescent bulb uses more energy than a fluorescent bulb and a fluorescent light bulb lasts about 10 times longer.

Answer 9

They produce less heat for the same amount of light output.

Answer 10

A fluorescent light actually uses less energy.