Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
The Power of the "Squiggly" Bulb
We all want to conserve energy and we all definitely want lower monthly bills, so what is the hesitation when it comes to replacing our regular bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs? Only two reasons I can think of are; 1) They look funny and 2) they are more expensive in the upfront cost than that of standard bulbs.
Ok, yes, they do look odd, I agree, and they are not what we are accustomed to looking at. Fair enough, but did you know that your safe "regular" light bulb is designed to only last 750 to 1000 hours? Then guess what? You guessed it, it is time to buy another one. On the other hand, the compact fluorescent light bulb is designed to last between 8,000 and 15,000 hours! Do the math! How many standard bulbs will you have gone through before your silly, squiggly bulb needs to be replaced? The squiggly bulb will cost you about 3-4 times as much as a standard bulb, but it will last 8-15 times longer. In our home, this simple math is a "no brainer" and we are slowly replacing each bulb in the house to a compact fluorescent light bulb as the old standards ones burn out.
The compact fluorescent light bulb was originally introduced in the early 80's and great improvements have been made in it's design and light quality. Did you know that Home Depot gave away 1 million compact fluorescent light bulbs on Earth Day 2007? Also, Wal-Mart is on the bandwagon to help promote awareness of this funny looking light bulb. Wal-Mart plans to get at least one compact fluorescent light bulb in the hands of each of their 100 million customers. In Canada, representatives from a special cause organization are actually going door-to-door to give a compact fluorescent light bulb to the residents.
It's high time that all energy consumers realize the power of the compact fluorescent light bulb. They last longer, save energy, reduce pollution, and save money in our monthly electricity bill. It seems to be a win-win situation in my opinion.
Published by Jennifer Ledbetter
Jennifer Ledbetter is an avid golfer and currently resides outside Atlanta, GA with her husband, their 4 children, and two very "whacky" cats. Ms Ledbetter takes pride in sharing her "finds" with the online... View profile
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2 Comments
Post a CommentOK, let's look at the health factors! These bulbs contain mercury! If they are broken they release the mercury and are a big health hazard. I didn't realize how bad until watching Dr. Oz. You are suppose to cut off all heat or air if one breaks, then clean it up with tape.....do not sweep or vacuum it up! He said it should then be disposed of in a glass container.
That was all he said, but let's take it one step further.....what happens when that hits the landfills of any country?
We are in deep doo with this product. Where we live you can't hardly find the regular light bulbs anymore.
By trying to save money and energy, are we really going to destroy the planet even faster when this goes into the water shed, not to mention killing us along the way? Do the research and I hope people realize what is happening and refuse to buy them.
Wonder where they are made? Wonder if that country uses them too? Reminds me of MSG......made in Thailand but they will not put it in th
This is total crap. I have lived in my house for just barely over a year. I know that my wife and I went out and purchased all new light bulbs for the entire house. All of them were replaced with compact fluorescent bulbs (except for track lights, which needed new halogens). I have had 2 of the CFBs go out, and I've also had 2 of the halogens go out! This is ridiculous! You claim these bulbs last a minimum of 8000 hrs, which is 333 days. Like I said before, I lived here just over a year and the 2 bulbs just happen to be in my bathroom. I KNOW these have not been used 8000 hours, they get used maybe 2 hours per day. By those numbers, these bulbs should last about 11 years. Biggest gimmick EVER! They are dropping just as quickly as the track lights IN MY LIVING ROOM which get easily 4-5 times more use than my bathroom lights! Don't waste your money on these bulbs which cost over 4 times more than normal ones.