What Is the Difference Between Fluorescent Light Bulbs & Regular Light Bulbs?

Compact fluorescent light bulbs are beginning to replace regular light bulbs, also known as incandescent light bulbs. Regular lights generally have a bulb shape, while fluorescent bulbs are often shaped as coils. Does this Spark an idea?

  1. Function

    • Fluorescent light bulbs can last about 10 times as long as regular light bulbs, which reduces the number of light bulbs that end up in landfills.

    Significance

    • Compact fluorescent bulbs do contain a trace amount of mercury, which makes them worse for the environment than regular light bulbs.

    Cost

    • Fluorescent bulbs are more expensive to purchase than regular light bulbs but can save you about $30 in energy costs over the life of the fluorescent bulb.

    Considerations

    • Regular light bulbs are compatible with more dimmers than fluorescent bulbs, and most fluorescent bulbs cannot function with motion-sensing light sockets.

    Effects

    • Fluorescent bulbs give off up to 70 percent less heat than regular bulbs, according to National Public Radio, which makes them safer and reduces air-conditioning costs.

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  • Photo Credit "Harry's A Green Geek Tip #4: Use CF Light Bulbs" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: cambodia4kidsorg (Cambodia4kids.org Beth Kanter) under the Creative Commons Attribution license.

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