Squiggly Light Bulbs
By the end of 2016 the company will no longer be selling compact fluorescent lamp bulbs known by their.
Squiggly light bulbs. The company will stop manufacturing and selling the compact fluorescent bulbs by the end of the year. Although they were the first major alternative to regular halogen or incandescent light bulbs. Epa does and may require that you recycle cfls and other mercury containing light bulbs. If you prefer the yellow dreary in my opinion light of old incandescents you can get it with 2700k to 3500k compact fluorescents.
Cfl bulbs have a mere lifespan of 8 000 hours maximum next to nothing when compared to the lifespan of led bulbs. This means that a string of led holiday lights from today will still work 40 holiday seasons from now. Many people and studies say that fluorescent bulbs flicker and can lead to headaches. Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled.
The feit electric bpesl13t gu24d 2hdrp 60 watt twist gu24 base the feit electric bpesl13t gu24d 2hdrp 60 watt twist gu24 base cfl 5000k daylight is non dimmable and will replace a 60 watt equivalent incandescent bulb. Good or bad. Squiggly light bulbs safer cheaper. Disposing of old light bulbs by throwing them away isn t ideal since glass can break and tear the garbage bag and a damaged light bulb could release gas like argon nitrogen or helium.
Is fluorescent better safer and cheaper to buy. Ge is making a major change to its repertoire of light bulb options according to gizmodo. Is the gov pushing us to buy this light. Some states and local jurisdictions have more stringent regulations than u s.
Your area may prohibit disposal and or require recycling. If you re considering picking up some squiggly light bulbs i. My local newspaper had this as a letter to the editor. It produces a similar light output of 900 lumens uses 13 watt of electricity and up to 78 less energy than a standard incandescent light bulb.