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Dec 31, 2011
No CommentsCompact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs): Eco-Feat or Eco Failure?
Two years ago, the compact fluorescent bulb was supposed to shed an energy efficient form of light, casting out the incandescent light bulb in the United States. Towards the end of December 2011, the proposed ban on incandescent light bulbs was dimmed after some of the nation’s political leaders campaigned against the law. However, The Hill,...
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Sep 30, 2011
No CommentsCFLs VS. LEDs
Compact fluorescent lights CFL and the LED bulb are contenders of light efficiency. The US Department of Energy (DOE) purports that these light bulbs project a collective savings of $6 billion of power by 2015. Naysayers argue that CFLs and LED bulbs are more expensive than the incandescent light bulb. So Compact Fluroescents Light bulbs gleaned...
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Jun 30, 2011
No CommentsCFLs Usage Rules
Long ago parents used to reprimand the familty “turn off the lights.” It was a nagging instruction echoed in American households to curtail the electric bill. Nowadays, certain sources of lighting require longer periods on to ensure the savings. These illumination devices are referred to as compact fluorescent lights CFLs, or compact fluorescent light...
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Mar 31, 2011
No CommentsCompact Fluorescent Light Bulbs the Ultimate Earth Day Sacrifice
The switching from an incandescent light bulb to a compact fluorescent light bulb is like making a sacrifice on behalf of the ecosystem for Earth...
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Nov 29, 2010
No CommentsHow to Select Compact Fluorescent Lights Bulbs
For some, compact fluorescent lights bulbs are green per se. Given the single compact light bulb’s capacity to conserve energy equivalent to lighting 3 million...
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Jul 08, 2010
1 CommentWatts to Know about Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Wattage
The compact Fluorescent Bulbs Wattage or watt conversion of an incandescent bulb to a CFL. These facts and calculations demonstrate the energy efficiency and values of a compact fluorescent bulb...
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Jun 21, 2010
No CommentsEnergy Star Compact Fluorescent Bulbs IQ
ENERGY STAR compact fluorescent bulb from a no name compact fluorescent bulb? The answer is quite simply safety. While most people are aware that the compact fluorescent bulb is lauded for its energy efficiency and ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, its longevity...
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Jun 07, 2010
2 CommentsWhat Works with Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Dimmer and Other Lamps?
he light source is not for every fixture. From the CFL to the compatibility of the compact fluorescent bulbs dimmer, there are several misconceptions and questions about the compact fluorescent light...
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May 24, 2010
No CommentsCompact Fluorescent Bulbs Make Global Headlines
round the world the compact fluorescent bulbs are in the spotlight, making international headlines. From Australia, Tonopah,...
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May 10, 2010
No CommentsCompact Fluorescent Bulbs Vs. LEDs
Compact fluorescent bulbs and the LED ( light emitting diode technology share several illuminating commonalities. However, a recent report by the United...