Definitions
Incandescent- An electric current passes through a thin filament, heating it until it produces light
Fluorescent- Using the gas fluorescence inside a glass tube as a partial vacuum small amounts of mercury are electrically charged emitting light
CFL- Compact Fluorescent lighting- Much like the long light bulbs in your office but compact to fit into most lamps, fixtures and recess cans
Fluorescent- Using the gas fluorescence inside a glass tube as a partial vacuum small amounts of mercury are electrically charged emitting light
CFL- Compact Fluorescent lighting- Much like the long light bulbs in your office but compact to fit into most lamps, fixtures and recess cans
LIGHTING DEFINITIONS
Knowing how lighting works starts with understanding the lingo. This video gives a break down of a wide span of terms and uses pertaining to lighting. Enjoy!
Incandescent vs. Compact Fluorescent Bulbs(CFL's)
- Incandescent bulbs last 600 – 900 hours.
- CFL bulbs last 6000-8000 hours.
- A 60w incandescent bulb gives 54w-heat and 6w to lighting.
- That means INCREASED HEAT IN YOUR HOME!
- Surface temp can reach 175 degrees. 60w(=)CFL bulb give 8w-heat and 5w-lighting!
CFL’s have 85% less heat and use 75% less electricity.
Compact Fluorescents vs. Incandescent Bulbs. How Efficient are CFL's compared to Incandescent? This video breaks down the numbers and presents them to you in an easy to understand fashion. Also provides tips and info about using CFL Bulbs. Enjoy!
FLUORESCENTS BLUBS VS INCANDESCENT BULBS
Compact Fluorescents vs. Incandescent Bulbs. How Efficient are CFL's compared to Incandescent? This video breaks down the numbers and presents them to you in an easy to understand fashion. Also provides tips and info about using CFL Bulbs. Enjoy!
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