Thomas Edison's invention of light bulbs has revolutionized the way of lighting the world. Most electric current used in the enlightened world is transmitted for use in powering bulbs at homes, offices, and industrial buildings. Halogen bulbs, Fluorescent bulbs, Xenon bulbs, Black Light Bulbs, Full Spectrum Bulbs and other bulbs with special properties have advantages and disadvantages with the trade-off usually being brightness and incandescence versus the electric bill savings and price.
The energy saving bulbs used in modern structures are very popular today. Although slower to energize and light up, these bulbs last much longer than standard bulbs and also consume less electricity. These Bulbs can be used to improve visibility at night or they can communicate information as with LED indicators.
Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
Energy saving light bulbs consume about 30% less energy in comparison to standard light bulbs. A 13 watt compact fluorescent light bulb produces around the equal amount of light as a 60 watt standard light bulb. Modern expertise compact fluorescent bulbs get turned on instantaneously. They do not produce a flicker and have the same colour of light as standard old bulbs. They last about 10 times longer than old bulbs. Compact fluorescent light bulbs consume less energy compared to incandescent light bulbs. Several of them also meet certain Environmental Protection Agency standards and are qualified as Energy Star light bulbs.
Every time we make a choice of light bulb to lighten up the place, we make a decision that affects our surroundings. Our major environmental and ecological problems are directly associated with the way energy is produced and consumed. Energy saving light bulbs help in improving the quality of the surroundings and they helps in reducing business and home electricity bills. Almost around 20% of the energy is spent in lighting commercial buildings. Energy saving light bulbs also usually have a longer and durable life than less efficient standard light bulbs resulting in reduction of maintenance costs. Replacing a standard incandescent bulb with a compact fluorescent energy saving light bulb will save approximately 70% more energy for nearly the same amount of light output and the energy efficient light bulb will last about 10 times longer.
Compact Fluorescent Lamps consume about 70% less energy than a traditional incandescent light bulb. $30 can be saved just by replacing a 100-watt incandescent with a 32-watt Compact Fluorescent Lamp over the life of the bulb.
Dimmable Energy Saving Light Bulbs
TCP (Technical Consumer Products) is a producer of compact fluorescent and dimmable Energy Saving compact fluorescents bulbs. TCP dimmable compact fluorescent bulbs are the energy saving bulbs that can be used as quick replacements for old style standard incandescent bulbs. They have dimmable compact fluorescent bulbs and in addition, the screw-in bulbs for lamps and other equipments. These bulbs typically take only 25% of the energy costs in comparison to standard incandescent. The TCP Uniflood is the screw-in flood light that can be used for lower-level or track lighting. All of the TCP types come in dimmable versions. They can work on traditional incandescent dimmers. TCP coil lamps are also known as spring lamps or spiral compact fluorescents.
OSRAM has also launched a new compact fluorescent lamp to make energy-saving light available, named as the Dulux EL DIM. The Dulux EL DIM Features an adjustable light control with integrated dimming role providing variable light for individual lighting options.
The Dulux EL DIM is useful for every application with innovative dimmers. Producing a gleaming fluctuation of 1,230 lumens, the 20 W lamps present it as a surprisingly bright light dispenser. The lamp can be turned on and off at all dimmer setting and thus acts in accordance with all modern standards and requirements for lamps and other fixtures. This new development also reflects the recent trend toward little and compact lamps.
Over the life of the bulb a saving of $30 can be made just by replacing a 100-watt incandescent with a 32-watt Compact Fluorescent Lamp