Facts and Fictions About Energy-Efficient Lighting
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Liann Bartlett
Osram GmbH, Germany
Börje Beronius
Osram Light Consulting, Sweden
Abstract
At the beginning of the 1980s compact fluorescent lamps were first introduced to the market and immediately became synonymous with energy-efficient lighting. Their advantage: compact fluorescent lamps combine the energy-efficiency and long life of standard fluorescent lamps with the compact size and simple handling of incandescent lamps.
"Facts and Fictions" briefly introduces compact fluorescent lamps and offers a comparison to standard fluorescent and incandescent lamps. Here the advantages and disadvantages of each lamp are considered with respect to their economy, convenience of operation, and dimensions - and rated vis à vis "the perfect lamp".
The paper concludes with short notes on additional facts to be considered when installing compact fluorescent lamps: the advantages of electronic control gear, low temperature influences on luminous flux and lamp ignition, and lamp life.
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