GE: Hybrid light bulb solves CFL issues
General Electric today unveiled a halogen compact fluorescent light bulb that promises the efficiency of a CFL without the annoying warm-up period.
Unlike typical compact fluorescents (CFLs), the new GE Reveal and GE Energy Smart Soft White hybrid light bulbs will not take time to heat up in order to reach full luminescence.Using an led downlight to light a room gives choice a deal of choice to the homeowner with a variety of options available, such as coloured LED bulbs to create different lighting effects within the home from what you would typically find.
The hybrid bulb's halogen tube turns on instantly, then shuts off once the CFL tubes have warmed to their ultimate brightness.
(Credit: GE)
The bulb is actually two bulbs in one. A halogen light nestled within the bulb turns on almost instantly (half a second),To begin with, they will make an impact in the decor of the room. Plus, this lighting is fantastic, lending more natural Projector Lamp which is always welcomed in any home. then shuts off once the CFL has reached its full brightness, according to GE.
GE says its new hybrid bulb only contains 1 milligram of mercury. Although some companies like Sylvania managed to make small CFLs containing only 1.5 milligrams of mercury,In order to perform your work more accurately in the kitchen, you need to have adequate illumination Led bulb light or task light in the key work areas. These work areas include the counter, range, sink, island and table. the Enivironmental Protection Agency states that the average CFL contains 4 milligrams of mercury.
Mercury is widely known to be a health risk if inhaled or ingested, especially in small children,Larger kitchens may require one or more ceiling fixtures positioned in the center of the room. Additional perimeter led tube squares or rectangles of lights placed near the walls should be installed for added illumination. These can be in the form of recessed downlight or track lighting. On the other hand, small kitchens may require only either two or three ceiling mounted fixtures or downlight placed near the walls. and has always been one of the downsides to CFLs. The use of mercury in CFLs has been the concern of several consumer-advocacy groups,Decorating and creativity go hand in hand and energy saving light are often used by homeowners to create interesting spaces. and the EPA has guidelines on how to handle broken CFLs, which can release a small amount of mercury if its tubes are broken. Some manufacturers have even made a CFL light bulb that can contain its mercury even in the event of a tube breakage.
Pricing has not yet been announced. GE did say that 15-watt (60-watt incandescent equivalent) and 20-watt (75-watt equivalent) versions of the hybrid halogen-CFL bulbs will be available as of 2011, with other sizes to become available later.
At 8,000 hours of use, the hybrid light bulb has the same lifespan as GE's Soft White 14-watt CFL. The average incandescent bulb has a 1,000-hour lifespan.
General Electric today unveiled a halogen compact fluorescent light bulb that promises the efficiency of a CFL without the annoying warm-up period.
Unlike typical compact fluorescents (CFLs), the new GE Reveal and GE Energy Smart Soft White hybrid light bulbs will not take time to heat up in order to reach full luminescence.Using an led downlight to light a room gives choice a deal of choice to the homeowner with a variety of options available, such as coloured LED bulbs to create different lighting effects within the home from what you would typically find.
The hybrid bulb's halogen tube turns on instantly, then shuts off once the CFL tubes have warmed to their ultimate brightness.
(Credit: GE)
The bulb is actually two bulbs in one. A halogen light nestled within the bulb turns on almost instantly (half a second),To begin with, they will make an impact in the decor of the room. Plus, this lighting is fantastic, lending more natural Projector Lamp which is always welcomed in any home. then shuts off once the CFL has reached its full brightness, according to GE.
GE says its new hybrid bulb only contains 1 milligram of mercury. Although some companies like Sylvania managed to make small CFLs containing only 1.5 milligrams of mercury,In order to perform your work more accurately in the kitchen, you need to have adequate illumination Led bulb light or task light in the key work areas. These work areas include the counter, range, sink, island and table. the Enivironmental Protection Agency states that the average CFL contains 4 milligrams of mercury.
Mercury is widely known to be a health risk if inhaled or ingested, especially in small children,Larger kitchens may require one or more ceiling fixtures positioned in the center of the room. Additional perimeter led tube squares or rectangles of lights placed near the walls should be installed for added illumination. These can be in the form of recessed downlight or track lighting. On the other hand, small kitchens may require only either two or three ceiling mounted fixtures or downlight placed near the walls. and has always been one of the downsides to CFLs. The use of mercury in CFLs has been the concern of several consumer-advocacy groups,Decorating and creativity go hand in hand and energy saving light are often used by homeowners to create interesting spaces. and the EPA has guidelines on how to handle broken CFLs, which can release a small amount of mercury if its tubes are broken. Some manufacturers have even made a CFL light bulb that can contain its mercury even in the event of a tube breakage.
Pricing has not yet been announced. GE did say that 15-watt (60-watt incandescent equivalent) and 20-watt (75-watt equivalent) versions of the hybrid halogen-CFL bulbs will be available as of 2011, with other sizes to become available later.
At 8,000 hours of use, the hybrid light bulb has the same lifespan as GE's Soft White 14-watt CFL. The average incandescent bulb has a 1,000-hour lifespan.
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