Posted on 01/01/2011 6:48:26 PM PST by SmithL
Californians can start saying goodbye to traditional 100-watt incandescent light bulbs now that the state has become the first in the country to require a new standard for the screw-base bulbs.
Experts say the new rules, which took effect New Year's Day, will save residents money and energy. California is already the nation's leader in energy efficiency standards.
As of Saturday, what used to be a 100-watt light bulb manufactured and sold in California will have to use 72 watts or less. The 72-watt replacement bulb, also called an energy saving halogen light, will provide the same amount of light, called lumens, for lower energy cost.
Similar new standards for traditional 75-watt, 60-watt and 40-watt incandescent bulbs will go into effect in California over the next few years, with wattages reduced to 53, 43 and 29 respectively.
The new rule does not ban incandescent light bulbs; it just requires those bulbs to be 25 to 30 percent more efficient. And it only affects incandescent light bulbs manufactured after 2011, not light bulbs already in use or on store shelves.
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We have had some that burn out fast and some that burn out as soon as you turn them on. made in mexico!
Flourescent bulbs have environmental toxicity concerns associated with them and they take 4-5 minutes to reach full brightness. That can be very annoying when only temporary illumination is needed.
Wow! Thanks and God bless you.
If you’re ever in the neighborhood, ask some Native guy about that crazy white person at the east end of the village with his gardens and greenhouses and that root cellar which looks like a Hobbit home. There’s a moose steak waiting for you.
The chandelier CFL bulbs are lousy and ugly.
The other CFL styles (twisty, spots) worked well for me and I haven’t purchased replacements in 4 yrs.
LOL! No problem, and if I’m ever up that way, I’ll be sure to take you up on that!
Electricity used for lighting in this country makes up about 13.6 percent of total energy used in the US. This percent is for the residential and commercial sectors combined. Residential lighting consumption was about 208 billion kWh. Generally, lighting makes up about 15.4 % of the total electricity used. Commercial lighting, which includes commercial and institutional buildings and public street and highway lighting, is about 303 billion kWh. So with this reduction in electricity for lighting, how much does this save? With population growth, won’t we be using the same amount we saved in ten years?
Instead of reducing consumption by focusing on the electric light bulb, why not focus on increasing the supply and decreasing the cost of that supply? I say Thorium nuclear technology should go on the fast track. And if your state representative tells you they don’t know anything about Thorium, tell them to get off the political wagon and start doing some homework.
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