Shopping for Light Bulbs for the Home and Business

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Shopping for Light Bulbs for the Home and Business
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• Incandescent Light Bulbs
• Most commonly used light bulb
• Inexpensive
• Not as energy efficient as other bulbs
• Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
• Last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs and
  consume a quarter of the energy
• CFLs contain trace amounts of mercury and care
  should be taken when handling
• When CFL bulbs burn out, they should be recycled
• Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
• Long lasting
• Extremely energy efficient
• Provide directional, not diffused light, making
  them ideal for task lighting but not entire room
  illumination
• Prices range five to six times higher than CFLs
• Halogen
• Closest light source to natural daylight, also
  known as white light
• Halogen bulbs are often used in pendant lights or
  lights with a recessed can

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• A bulbs brightness is measured in lumens. Bulbs
  require electricity, measured in wattage, in
  order to produce a certain amount of lumens
• Incandescent low light and low efficiency
• (For example, to produce 450 lumens, an
  incandescent bulb requires 40 watts)
• Compact Fluorescents (CFLs) bright and very
  efficient
• (For example, CFLs can produce 800 lumens using
  less than 15 watts)
• Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) bright and very
  efficient
• (For example, to produce a low end of 450 lumens,
  a LED bulb requires 5 watts)
• Halogen somewhat bright and efficient
• (For example, to produce 450 lumens, a halogen
  bulb requires 29 watts)

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• These days, many consumers seek bulbs with lower
  carbon dioxide emissions.
• Incandescent bulbs are being phased out of the
  market due to low efficiency.
• The most environmentally-friendly bulbs are LEDs
  and CFLs.
• Historically, halogen is not as
  environmentally-friendly as other bulbs however,
  a special new infrared coating has been developed
  that reduces waste heat and improves efficiency
  by up to 30 percent (over typical incandescent
  bulbs).

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• Every bulb has drawbacks, depending on how the
  light source will be used
• Incandescent extreme cold and high humidity can
  impact the performance of the bulb, reducing
  brightness or lifespan, so use incandescent bulbs
  indoors.
• Compact Fluorescents (CFLs) meant for ambient
  light, CFLs are sensitive to temperature and are
  not equipped to handle dimmer switches.
• Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) the light emitted
  from a LED is directional, meaning it will only
  illuminate an area directly below or in front of
  the bulb. Dont try to light a large space using
  LEDs only.
• Halogen can cause safety concerns in the home
  due to hot temperatures.

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• Bathroom lighting benefits from lower color
  temperatures, like the light of incandescent
  bulbs.
• "Warm" light, from bulbs like CFLs, is also
  optimal in bathrooms because it gives skin a
  healthy appearance when looking in the mirror.
• Supplemental lighting, such as low-watt LEDs
  above a mirror, is ideal for illuminating face
  and hair.

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• Fluorescent or LED bulbs are best.
• Use long, fluorescent-lit ceiling fixtures to
  light a large space.
• Provide local ambient light, such as desk lamps,
  that best duplicate natural sunlight to reduce
  eye strain.

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• Its a matter of personal preference!
• In commercial or business applications, the bulb
  color you use will depend on the mood youd like
  to create.
• For example, fresh bakery goods may look better
  under a warm white light, whereas a clinical
  space may look clean and neat under cool-colored
  bulbs.
• Have fun experimenting to see what looks best!

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• Incandescent lasts 1,000 hours
• Compact Fluorescents (CFLs) lasts a 100x longer
  than an incandescent bulb
• Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) lasts up to 10x
  longer than an incandescent bulb
• Halogen lasts up to 10x longer than an
  incandescent bulb

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