Light Bulbs
Light Bulbs
How to get rid of the bulbs?
It seems a silly question, right? I just bought a fantastic deal of energy efficient light bulbs the hosue, and now I do not know what to do with the ancient, regular light bulbs, other than simply throwing them away. I'm tiresome to find as many ways of recycling this possible, and I wonder how should I dispose of ancient bulbs. Any suggestions?
Contact your local government town or county council to locate Hazardous dissipate drop off site … = Regular incandescent light bulbs contain lead at levels that exceed the limits of hazardous dissipate. = CFL lamps Compact fluorescent are products that contain mercury, although not vital to also be placed in a facility handling hazardous dissipate …
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Shat-R-Shield 01111S 40 Watt Shatterproof Light Bulb $4.71 |
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Shat-R-Shield 1220 60 Watt Shatterproof Light Bulb $5.13 |
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Shat-R-Shield O1227 75 Watt Shatterproof Light Bulb $5.13 |
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Shat-R-Shield O1310 100 Watt Shatterproof Light Bulb $5.24 |
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Shatterproof R20 45 Watts Flood Light Bulb Standard Base $5.99 |
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Ronco Showtime Rotisserie Light Bulb & Glass Cover 4000 $5.99 |
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Shatterproof R20 50 Watt Flood Light Bulb Standard Base $5.99 |
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Rough Service R20 45 Watt Flood Light Bulb E26 130V $5.99 |
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Safety Coated Lamp R20 45 Watt Flood Light Bulb E26 $5.99 |
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Shatter Resistant R20 45 Watt Flood Light Bulb E26 $5.99 |
“Energy efficiency isn’t just low hanging fruit, it’s fruit lying on the ground.” – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, June 26, 2009
In December 2007, then-President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act into law. Among other things, this law opened the door for energy-efficient light bulbs to gain promote share in the U.S. But, several commonly used lamp types were exempted below the Act. On June 26 of this year, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a new set of efficiency standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps (GSFLs) and Incandescent Reflector Lamps (IRLs). The rules will go into effect in the second half of 2012.
Since these two lamp categories represent 45% of total lighting electricity consumption in the U.S., new energy-efficient light bulb rules are significant. Vast amounts of electricity, and the harmful emissions attributable to its production, will be saved over the decades ahead. This represents excellent news for the American wallet and the background we all share. Green light bulbs are here to stay.
Green Light Bulbs for Downlight Fixtures
The rest of this article will focus on the opportunities to save energy with state-of-the-art incandescent reflector bulbs, even before the new efficiency standards go into effect.
The contemporary minimum efficacy (in lumens per watt) standard for PAR20 and PAR30, 120 volt, 75 watt IRLs (established in 1975) is 12.5. The new rules that take effect in 2012 are applicable to the same lamps and increase the minimum efficacy to 16.0 and 18.9 lumens per watt, respectively. This increase in the standard represents a 28% and 51% increase in efficiency, respectively.
Eco-friendly light bulbs, which meet the newly announced 2012 standards, are already on the promote (though they’re not simple to find). The savvy reader will suspect that a Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) can easily surpass the new efficacy rules for IRLs. And they’d be right…CFLs typically produce 40 or more lumens per watt, making them much more energy efficient than the more well loved halogen variety. But there’s a catch: the light cast by CFLs and some other green light bulbs, while satisfactory in the home or office, is inferior to halogen light in terms of its ability to crisply render colors and fine details.
A Small Business Case Study: The Merits of Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs
A small, green, retail business owner wants to reduce electricity expenditure and carbon emissions without sacrificing the light quality needed to properly showcase merchandise. In terms of switching to the right energy-efficient light bulbs, what can the owner do now?
Waterproof:
Challenge: The owner wants to improve the energy efficiency of the alcove lamps without sacrificing the crisp, flattering light of the halogen lamps currently in use.
Recommendation: Replace 75 watt PAR30 long neck bulbs with 48 watt GE Long Life HIR(TM) PLUS PAR30 long neck lamps. These energy-efficient light bulbs yield output of 850 lumens, 90 lumens less than the existing lamp. The owner found this reduction to be acceptable after hard the new lamps for several days.
The new bulb produces 17.7 lumens per watt, making it 42% more energy-efficient than the ancient lamp. Furthermore, it is 5% more energy-efficient than Secretary Chu’s just-announced standards for a 48 watt, 120 volt, PAR30 (16.8 lumens per watt).
Finally, these lamps have a 40% longer life expectancy than the ancient, a redeeming merit due to the typical higher price tags of energy-efficient light bulbs. This advantage will reduce replacement expenditure and boost overall savings.
Savings Forecast Using Green Light Bulbs
New Hampshire is a high cost electricity state with a commercial rate of 15.6 cents per kilowatt hour as of March 2009 (citation: US Energy Information Administration). The store owner estimates 2,000 hours of annual use for these new energy-efficient light bulbs. At a retail price of $15.38 per lamp, she expects to virtually break even after one year. And over two years, all through which time she would have had to replace the original 75 watt bulbs, she expects to save $155, or 30%, using green light bulbs to light her alcove with the eight fixture track.
The newly announced efficiency standards for GSFLs and IRLs are welcome news for those concerned with reducing harmful gas emissions stemming from electricity generation. And according to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, these green light bulbs will save U.S. consumers $1 to $4 billion per year starting in 2012.
Manufacturers of energy-efficient light bulbs and their forward-looking distributors are ahead of the curve but. It is therefore possible for home and business owners with downlight fixtures to immediately initiation phasing in green light bulbs, without sacrificing the fantastic light quality they delight in from IRLs.
Peter Ellinwood is the founder and owner of GreenPoma, an online retailer of hard-to-find, best-in-breed, environmentally-friendly lighting options.
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