Why are fluorescent lamps better?
Compared to incandescent lights, fluorescent lamps are simply a green choice. They use less electricity, which saves users money and reduces the environmental impact. In fact, compact fluorescent lights use 75% less electricity and they last ten times longer. In the lifetime of a compact fluorescent bulb, there’s a savings of $45.00 in energy costs and that’s for each one. Less energy means fewer emissions. In fact, over the life time of a bulb CO2 emissions will be reduced by 67 pounds and again that is just for one incandescent bulb replaced by a fluorescent bulb. When a fluorescent bulb last ten times longer, it has to be replaced less often which is money saving again and convenient for homeowners. Is there any bad news about fluorescent lamps? One short term disadvantage, that is quickly recouped by electricity savings and the fact that they last much longer and need to be replaced less often, is that fluorescent lights costs more than incandescent lights. An equivalent fluorescen
Related Questions
- Compact fluorescent lamps contain mercury, a hazardous material, incandescent bulbs do not. If more compact fluorescent lamps are used, does it not mean more mercury pollution in the EU?
- Do compact fluorescent lamps really take longer to switch on and warm up to full light output than incandescent lamps?
- Aren compact fluorescent lamps much more expensive than incandescent bulbs?
