2011年4月28日 星期四

Home stores to switch on to energy saving light bulbs

Home stores to switch on to energy saving light bulbs
The law is all set to start light bulbs of 100 watt from next year, and is expected to take this to new energy-saving bulbs of 40 watt, by the end of 2014.
All these bulbs will consume 25 to 30 percent less energy, says the report.
Jorge Fernandez, Home Depot's senior merchant for LED product development said, "You will have options that are like the incandescent in terms of look and feel. And they will pay for themselves over time."

Conventional light bulbs are gradually being taken over by new energy-efficient options such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), halogens and most importantly spiral compact fluorescents (CFLs).
Though these new versions are more costly and may require special discarding than century-old incandescent bulbs,Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs.The pole-less range starts with inflatable tent the two-person Velocity 200 and goes up to the Infinity 800 for eight people. these contain very small amount of poisonous mercury.
Moreover, CFL bulbs can also be recycled at stores like Home Depot, Lowe's and Orchard Supply Hardware.
According to Mike Brown, a buyer for Orchard Supply Hardware, these CFLs, LEDs and halogens are efficient enough to produce the same standard amount of light,Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs. by using less energy. Being long-lasting, these are great money-savers too.
"It's kind of like putting money into a CD. It's takes money up front but you do get more in the end," he added.

Among all these, LED bulb is the most energy efficient,"The current economic environment is putting great pet supply stores strain on veterinarians who are well established in this community," though it is less powerful than CFL in producing the same amount of light, when it comes to 100 watt general light bulbs.
"LEDs are everywhere. They're on Christmas lights to flashlights to car headlights to light bulbs, and the reason they're there is because they last even longer than compact fluorescents," added Fernandez.
The newly released Energy Star-rated GE Energy Smart 9-watt LED bulb, with an exclusive omni directional light output, is the newest and coolest addition to the long queue.
It can be availed at Lowe's for under $35, and can replace a conventional 40 watt bulb.
Philips has recently launched its new 12-watt Ambient LED Soft White light bulb, with longevity of at least 20 years.
This fully dimmable product is as powerful as a 60-watt incandescent bulb,While using compact fluorescent light bulbs energy saving light helps conserve energy, it is important that the bulbs are collected and recycled properly to protect our environment and is available for under $40 at Home Depot.

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