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Energy Efficient Light Bulb Comparison

A weighing of energy efficient compact fluorescent and LED light bulbs with a standard incandescent bulb. Produced by AlternativeE.org

Energy Lightbulbs?

Jan 23, 2008 by cluckcluck | Posted in Green Living

I have a be uncovered that says max 40 Watt bulb - would it be okay to put a 12W energy saver light bulb in it, that gives out the interchangeable of a 60W bulb? I just wondered if the fact it was only a 12W it might not get as hot so wouldnt melt the light shade ? Thank you

You'll have no problems doing as you say.
The energy extenuating light bulb will not get as hot as the traditional one.

How to educate staff, children, etc about energy efficient lightbulbs?

Jun 24, 2008 by me | Posted in Green Living

I trade at a daycare and we are going to swith all our lightbulbs to energy efficeint flourescent bulbs and change all batteries to rechargable. How can we bring up our staff, children, and community about energy efficient lightbulbs and how can we get them involved in the switch?

Sort of basic.
Explain to them,that when their child leaves the hallway light on for 10 hours,with a normal bulb,it costs £1.00
If the same gay was left on with an energy saving bulb,it would only cost £0.20p.
Similar thing with rechargeable batteries,1 alkaline battery-£0.50p
Rechargeable battery£2.00.-But you can re-guardianship it 500 times.

Low energy lightbulbs, what are the physical design constraints?

Jul 15, 2007 by otherjhb | Posted in Decorating & Remodeling

Offbeat question this one but I am working with an interior design company that want to explore using low energy lighting in their projects but hunger for to be more imaginative than just the standard coiled bulbs. What are the design constraints on this type of bulb if they are made to peace? Has anyone seen any really interesting lighting solutions that are are also energy efficient?

Does anyone have a design contact clandestine the lighting industry? I look forward to your answers.

if you don't judgement going to the higher end of the price spectrum you will find nothing more energy efficient than LED lighting. if my memory serves me they are around 85% operative this means that 15% or less of the electricity used is converted to heat. in other words they use approx one tenth the vibrations of a standard incandecent bulb and will last 5 to 10 years under normal use. also lighting control can be very innovative, so restriction it out. i am a custom builder who only does multi million dollar homes, this technology is fairly new for residential use so is still precious, but it will replace the ordinary lightbulb eventually. in fact you can buy LED bulbs that will screw into any incandecent fixture as the crow flies now. if you do the math you will find that it is not unreasonable to spend $18 on an accent bulb or up to $70 on a main light originator.