Energy Efficient Products (Week 9)

We have all heard a lot of talk about energy efficient products that are streaming throughout the media.  It seems as though eco-friendly products are making their way out into the lives of many Americans.  Some energy efficient products may seem silly at first, but when you see the numbers and positive affects that the products have on our atmosphere, you might change your mind or think twice while purchasing items at the store.  For example, we can use the compact fluorescent spiral light bulbs.  Not only are they easy to use, but they can be used for individual household use or commercial buildings, which makes them very versatile.  The bulbs can also be used interiorly as well as exteriorly.  The bulbs can also be taken back to stores for proper disposal after the use.  Let's dig a little deeper into these light bulbs.
  
T-2 Compact Fluorescent Spirals

"The LUMAcoil™ is a new 12,000 hour T-2 compact fluorescent developed to be environmentally friendly, have long life, high lumens per watt and great energy savings. Meets ENERGY STAR’S®. 4.0, for 12,000 hour average rated life. The LUMAcoil’s™ smaller base and T-2 glass make it more compact in size than other cfl ’s – fits most places incandescent bulbs do! Ideal for use in residential and commercial energy efficiency and direct install programs where long-life and customer satisfaction are needed."

These energy efficient light bulbs can save an average person anywhere from 34 to 100 dollars per bulb.  The life expectancy of each light bulb is 10,000 to 12,000 hours.  Which is very impressive, seeing as regular incandescent lights on last about 800 to 1,000 hours.  That means even if you left the light bulb turned on for 24 hours a day, the bulbs would still last 416 to 500 days.  These bulbs have also been deemed energy efficient, labeled with the blue energy star.  The bulbs run between 9 and 23 watts depending on the light fixture needed. 

To read more about the different types of energy efficient bulbs please see: Energy Efficient Lighting