Fluorescent Efficiency From The Energy Superstore

Led lighting saves electricity.

The lighting efficiency of the new high power led light bulbs is more than eight times that of incandescent lights, and twice as high as compact fluorescent lights. Led bulbs also emit a much higher percentage of light in the desired direction. This makes them even more efficient compared to either incandescent or fluorescent for task lighting, desk lamps, reading lights, spotlights, flood lights, and track lighting.

With colored led lights there is simply no comparison. All of the light output from led bulbs can be a specific color. With other light sources, much of the light produced consists of unwanted colors which are filtered out. This wastes energy. Led lights produce pure color (monochromatic light) which requires no filtering.

Led lights also generate very little unwanted heat. The energy savings may be doubled in air-conditioned environments where each watt of incandescent lighting can add another watt or more to the power needed for air conditioning.

The EPA encourages the use of innovative light source technologies such as led light bulbs.

Led lighting instantly acheives full brightness with no warm up time.

Fluorescent lights are dim when first turned on, and get brighter as they warm up. Depending on the temperature and the age of the lamp, they can take a long time to warm up. If it is cold enough they will not warm up at all. Led lights always start at full brightness.

Led lighting does not contain mercury.

Fluorescent lights contain mercury and must be treated as hazardous waste. Led lighting contains no mercury or other dangerous substances.

Led lighting does not produce any ultraviolet (UV) light.

Led lights emit no damaging ultraviolet light, so they will not cause fading and aging of artwork or other sensitive materials. Fluorescent and halogen lights can cause significant damage over time.

Led lighting saves on bulb replacement.

Led bulbs can operate for 30,000 hours or more. One led lightbulb can easily outlast 30 incandescent bulbs, or 6 compact fluorescents! Led bulbs cost less than the bulbs they replace. Operating 8 hours per day, led light bulbs can last 10 years or more!

Led light bulbs are less sensitive to shock, vibration, and the extreme temperature changes that can quickly ruin fragile incandescent bulbs. And unlike fluorescent bulbs which wear out much faster if they are frequently turned on and off, led bulbs are not affected by frequent on-off switching.

The long life of led light bulbs reduce the time, effort and cost of replacement.

Led lighting increases safety and security.

The high reliability of led lights increases safety and security. There is no waiting for led light bulbs to warm up. Led bulbs light up instantly at full brightness, even in the coldest weather.

Led lights are safer.

Led bulbs operate at much lower temperatures. Halogen and incandescent lights are hot enough to cause fire, and they frequently do.

And finally…

Led is much easier to spell than either incandescent or fluorescent.

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LEDs have several advantages over conventional incandescent lamps. For one thing, they don’t have a filament that will burn out, so they last much longer. Additionally, their small plastic bulb makes them a lot more durable. They also fit more easily into modern electronic circuits.

But the main advantage is efficiency. In conventional incandescent bulbs, the light-production process involves generating a lot of heat (the filament must be warmed). This is completely wasted energy, unless you’re using the lamp as a heater, because a huge portion of the available electricity isn’t going toward producing visible light. LEDs generate very little heat, relatively speaking. A much higher percentage of the electrical power is going directly to generating light, which cuts down on the electricity demands considerably.

Up until recently, LEDs were too expensive to use for most lighting applications because they’re built around advanced semiconductor material. The price of semiconductor devices has plummeted over the past decade, however, making LEDs a more cost-effective lighting option for a wide range of situations. While they may be more expensive than incandescent lights up front, their lower cost in the long run can make them a better buy. In the future, they will play an even bigger role in the world of technology.

The Specific Benefits of LED Light
Energy efficiency – The light bulbs burn very cool, while incandescent bulbs emit 98 percent of their energy as heat! Much more bang for the buck.

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Detailed Description

• Energy Star Approved
• Manufacturer: Longstar Lighting
• Manufacturer’s Part Number: FE-IIIB-200W/50K
• Base Type: E39 Mogul Base
• Incandescent Equivalent: 600 Watts
• Light Output: 10,000 Lumens
• 10,000 Life Hours
• 200 Watts
• Color Temp: 5,000 (Stark White)
• Diameter: 4.49 in.
• Length: 13.54 in.
• Case Quantity is 6

Longstar 200 Watt Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb

If every American Home changed out just five high-use light bulbs, each household would save more than $60 every year in energy costs and more than one trillion pounds of greenhouse gasses would be kept out of the air - equal to the emissions of 8 million cars.

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Vanity CFL

Detailed Description

• White Plastic Diffuser Fixture
• Antique Bronze Finish
• HOTBA217SABZ
• Length: 25 in.
• Bath 2 Light
• Bulb: 17W/T8
• Electronic Ballast

2 Foot Long CFL Vanity Fixtures

These Vanity Lights utilize the latest in fluorescent technology - T8 lamps and electronic ballast - to provide the most generous color corrected lighting. Each fixture is available in the following sizes:

1. two foot (25 inch) vanity CFLs
2. three foot (37 inch) vanity CFLs
3. four foot (49 inch) vanity CFLs

A variety of decorative ends coupled with a choice of white or ribbed diffusers will complement any interior. Consult factory for custom finishes or styles.

The following styles are available in the 25 inch vanity series:

• Antique Bronze Finish
• Imperial Bronze Finish
• Parchment Finish
• Gold w/Silver Highlights Finish

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9 Watt Globe CFL

Detailed Description

• Manufacturer: Longstar
• Manufacturer’s Part Number: FE-G25-9W/27K, FE-G25-9W/50K
• Base Type: E26 Medium Screw-In
• Lumens: 450
• 8,000 Life Hours
• 9 Watts
• Color Temp: 2,700k, 5,000k
• Length: 4.33 in.
• Case Quantity is 24

9 Watt Household Decorative Globe CFL

If every American Home changed out just five high-use light bulbs, each household would save more than $60 every year in energy costs and more than one trillion pounds of greenhouse gasses would be kept out of the air - equal to the emissions of 8 million cars.

Energy Star qualified Compact Fluorescent Bulbs provide the same amount of light as regular incandescent bulbs, but they use 66% less energy, burn cooler and last 6-10 times longer than regular incandescent bulbs! This CFL will fit standard sockets and offer instant on, flicker free operation.

These are easy to install Fluorescent screw-ins, which are available in 2 types of light:

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Gas Prices

Gas prices have recently dropped with our slowing economy. At roughly $1.70 a gallon, it has been a minor relief for our pocket books. Yet OPEC recently cut production, which will cause prices to rise in the near term.

OPEC’s price targets will matter less as production itself becomes challenged, no matter how much they want to produce.

Yields Are Still Declining

The world’s mature oil fields that produce most of the world’s oil face production declines, with the prime fields showing a declining yield. Although oil exploration has been a priority, new infrastructure will be a long time coming before it can reach more recent finds like the Tupi field off Brazil’s coast.

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Biofuel Conversion

When it comes to biofuels, the current economic crisis should be the siren song to the most plausible and profitable bio-matter available for manufacturing.

Unfortunately, the most common bio-matter tends to be corn-based or sugarcane-based. Though plentiful, these fuels will not be able to sustain a large portion of the fuel market for a variety of reasons.

We will examine the pros and cons of such biofuel sources as corn, sugar, cellulose, cooking oil, and algae; and of such processes as gasification and bioengineering.

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Palm Trees

We have been asked on several occasions to follow up on our previous discussion about using palm oil for biofuel, as a sustainable alternative energy resource. We didn’t like it then, and we don’t much like it now. So without further ado, here is a second perspective on palm oil as a biofuel.

What is Palm Oil?

Palm oil is an edible plant oil derived from the fruit of the Arecaceae Elaeis oil palm. It is the world’s second most widely produced vegetable oil, after soybean oil. Apart from consumption, it has also found a new use as a biofuel, a greener alternative to energy sources.

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Nuclear Power Plant

Energy bill H.R.6 was passed and signed into law by president Bush in December 2007. The bill seeks to establish a comprehensive energy plan for the United States. The bill is aimed at addressing multiple problems facing the country.

• The dependence on foreign sources for our energy needs which puts the country in a vulnerable position where national security is concerned.
• The global problem of climate change, of which the United States is one of the largest contributors.
• The depletion of world energy resources.
• The U.S. consumes approximately 25% of the worlds oil production yet estimates are that only 2 to 4 percent of the remaining oil reserves are located within the United States.
• The bill also addresses green job creation.

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Wind Turbine

Currently, 1.5% of UK power is provided by wind and it is estimated that by the year 2010, that will have increased to 8%. Current provisions for this new capacity are both on and off shore power sites (off shore sites are extremely useful in generating power as they have unlimited waves & tidal energy).

February 2007 allowed for the opening of the Braes O’Doune wind farm with a capacity of 2GW of power. In fact, in the last 7 years, wind has been the fastest growing energy source. At this time there are approximately 269 farms providing enough power for 4,759,898 households.

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