Energy Saving Lighting
A revolution in lighting technology is upon us. Ultra energy saving light bulbs can save you as much as 90% on your lighting bill.
Traditional style light bulbs are to be phased out starting in 2009 under a new European piece of legislation, First to disappear in January was the 100w incandescent bulb, To make way for new technology light bulbs which can reduce energy consumption by up to 90%.
The rated lifetime of led bulbs is up to 50,000 hours, Which means 1 led light bulb will last as long as 50 halogen bulbs , Therefore a major reduction in maintenance is also achieved.
Energy saving lighting is available in many different styles to suit your tastes and style. Gone are the days when you had to sacrifice aesthetics to be green. Here are some lighting suggestions for your persusal.
LED lighting
Regarded by the industry as the next big step in low energy light bulb LED lighting is very energy efficient, using only a tiny amount of energy and producing little heat (energy wastage). In addition these lLED lighting is instantaneous so do not require any time to warm up before getting to full brightness.
The future of low energy lighting as they come on immediately, produce little or no heat, use a fraction of the power of halogen lamps and last for many years.
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| Almost all electrical devices including lighting dev ices are now being re invented for better efficiency. This is due to the awareness about the importance of conservation of energy and the ever increasing use of energy in all phases of commercial and domestic life. The invention of the electric lamp was followed by a process of rapid electrification of the world. Incandescent lamps were the most popular type that came to be used in all parts of the world. The high energy input that is required for such devices were soon discovered which led to the widespread use of fluorescent lamps. The fluorescent tubes were the next most popular design which also offered better efficiency and light.
However the energy saving lamps that we see today, although based on the similar physical phenomenon, are better than fluorescent tubes in terms of energy efficiency. The compact Fluorescent lamps soon became synonymous with energy efficiency. Their popularity can be attributed to their energy efficiency, 8 to 15 times longer life, white light properties and compatibility with older fixtures in spite of their higher pricing. For a given light output a CFL system uses only 25 to 33 % of the power consumed by their incandescent counterparts. The higher cost of such energy saving lights is nothing compared to the long term benefits they offer to the user as well as the society. In almost all countries people are instructed to forget their traditional lights and switch on to CFLs. Such products from various manufacturers are star rated in terms of efficiency so that the customer can be aware of their power consumption. The time when incandescent lamps would be banned for domestic use is not so far away. |
