Lighting consumes as much as a third of the energy budget of industrialized nations. This amounts to massive carbon dioxide emissions, and high expenses. Cutting even a fraction of these costs seems an attractive option.
LED lighting has arisen as a potential challenger to these older designs. It features a high efficiency, using less than 60 percent of the power of incandescent lighting and sometimes even less than fluorescents. And while costs of LED lighting are currently high, key... Read Full Story
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Compact Fluorescent bulbs use up to 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer than standard bulbs, so replacing a standard bulb with a GE Energy Smart bulb lets you save money... Read Full Story
If the Punjab government has its way of providing 1.92 crore compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in 48 lakh households by Dec 31 this year, the state will be able to save nearly 500 MW of power annually. Read Full Story
Find more energy saving tips, insulation guide, installation videos and how to improve your house' energy efficiency tips at ThinkInsulation Here are most proven tips to save energy - by ThinkInsulation 1. Turn down your central heating by 1°C It could cut your heating bills by up to 10%. If you feel it’s too cold, just pop on an extra layer of clothing like a T shirt under a shirt or a jumper or cardigan. 2. Don’t leave appliances on standby How often do you leave the TV on standby when... Read Full Story
We wrote about the safe disposal of CFLs before. Here are the 10 steps to dealing with a broken light bulb, according to the UK government (see image).
In addition, if you break a low energy light bulb you should evacuate the room for at least fifteen minutes. It is not recommended to use a vacuum cleaner to get rid of broken pieces and you should not inhale any dust. The British authorities want to replace all incandescent light bulbs by 2011 in order to fight climate change but professor... Read Full Story
It’s no big surprise that energy costs money, but some people greet their bills each month with shock when they see how much their consumption is costing them. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the average family spends approximately $1,600 per year on utility bills alone. Anything you can do to conserve energy puts some of that money back in your pocket.
Let’s take a look at 10 painless ways to reduce consumption and cut your expenses.
1. Use Your Thermostat
Turning up... Read Full Story
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are becoming far more common for indoor lighting solutions due to their human and environmental safety, cost, and longevity. An LED is a solid-state semiconductor diode that emits light when an electrical current is applied in the forward direction of the device, as in the simple LED circuit. The effect is a form of electro-luminescence where incoherent and narrow-spectrum light is emitted.
LEDs are widely used as indicator lights on electronic devices and... Read Full Story
If you are a fan of Ott-lite and have previously visited thelitesource.com, then you are already aware of the many great products offered. The 13watt self ballasted bulb is one of my favorite bulbs available. The bulb is only compatible with specific lamps and conveniently, I happen to own most of the lamps this bulb works with. If you own a lamp that can’t use the 13watt self-ballasted swirl don’t worry about it. There are many other sufficient bulbs offered. I just like this one because... Read Full Story
If you are a fan of Ott-lite and have previously visited thelitesource.com, then you are already aware of the many great products offered. The 13watt self ballasted bulb is one of my favorite bulbs available. The bulb is only compatible with specific lamps and conveniently, I happen to own most of the lamps this bulb works with. If you own a lamp that can’t use the 13watt self-ballasted swirl don’t worry about it. There are many other sufficient bulbs offered. I just like this one because of... Read Full Story
