In addition to standard T8 lamps and electronic ballasts, a new generation of optimized, "high-efficiency" T8 lamps and electronic ballasts has recently been introduced. Available in a range of energy-saving models, including 30 watt, 25 watt, and 17 watt versions, these products can reduce total system wattage by over 45 percent relative to the use of older T12 fluorescent systems driven by magnetic ballasts, and by as much as 20-30 percent relative to the use of conventional T8 lamps and electronic ballasts. Low mercury versions are also available to ensure that the lamps do the utmost to promote environmental responsibility and sustainability. Through the incorporation of amalgam technology, which enables the delivery of greater light output over a wider temperature range, these fluo...
NEWS about the federal government mandating the use of compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) generated a number of questions about the safety and cost of these products. With a planned government ban on the sale of inefficient light bulbs by 2012 to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, we need reassurances about CFLs. I got some very useful information from the website for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), the department that made the announcement in the first place. When a CFL fails or burns out, its base can discolour and give off a small puff of smoke. In some cases the plastic ballast can melt and turn black. This is a sign that heat is escaping as intended in the design of the bulb to prevent it from overheating. "Major manufacturers have designed the base with a flame-retardant plast...
I was a little less enthusiastic when I found out the price was $12.99 for a four-bulb package of 13-watt Sylvania lights versus $3 or less for two 60-watt incandescent lights. However, I felt a little better when I saw that a 13-watt fluorescent replacement is the equivalent of a 60-watt incandescent bulb. Yet still wanting to make the change, I held my nose and was about to gently toss $56 worth of bulbs into my shopping cart when a store employee mentioned that they cannot be used with a dimmer switch. Dimming will reduce a bulb's life from seven years to as little as a year. Here was one situation where I couldn't bear to take the plunge. The idea of eating meals under bright light conditions wouldn't work for me. All I can hope for is an improvement in the technology, in the meant...
In terms of the actual brightness or intensity of the light emitted, there shouldn't be any difference, he said. With the right bulb, you shouldn't have any more difficulty reading by a fluorescent bulb than by an incandescent one. It's a subjective thing," says Simon Fraser University physics professor Simon Watkins. "I have them in my kitchen and I can't tell the difference. I think generally if you buy brand-name bulbs, they've done a good job of matching the colour and intensity (of incandescent bulbs). Not surprisingly for a technology as old as the incandescent bulb, it's very basic. Inside the glass bulb is a so-called "inert" gas such as argon and/or nitrogen. Inert means the gas doesn't react readily to other chemicals or elements nearby.
QUESTION: I work in a community building where we recently had new fluorescent fixtures installed in the ceiling. They are the new electronic ballast type, and now we're having problems with interference noise when using radios.
Seemingly a resurgence of '80s glam, this year's fashions include bright fluorescent colours (orange, green, yellow, blue and pink); animal or floral prints; open-back, knee-length balloon skirts; and sequins baby doll party dresses. "[...] a lot of girls are actually choosing flip-flops with longer dresses," Couling said.
PEOPLE were lining up hours before the doors opened for their last chance to dance at '80s Night at Osborne Village fixture Die Maschine. It's like a separate universe. You can tell everyone's had their pictures taken there. The checkered black-and-white tiles are clearly identifiable," [Lisa Ewasko] said. Along with the large tiles on the walls in the women's washroom, black tape on the fluorescent lights adds to the atmosphere as much as the graffiti scratched deep into the walls of the bathroom stalls.
ANSWER: Although I think donating the lamp is a nice idea, you are right, the lamp needs a bulb. In many cases, you can convert torchiere floor lamps to use a more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulb. Using a 30- to 60-watt fluorescent bulb is safer and more energy-efficient. For this project you may feel more comfortable hiring an experienced handy person to help you. You will need basic tools such as: screwdrivers, needle-nose pliers, wire cutters, wire strippers, electrical tape, wire nuts, and a drill (for drilling new holes if the existing ones are not ideally located). The parts you need should be available from your local hardware store. You can buy an energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulb with the attached adapter, rated at 30 watts with a light output of 2,000 lumens,...
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