CFLs
Spiral light bulbs
CFLs are compact fluorescent lamps—energy-efficient light bulbs that use a fraction of the electricity of traditional incandescent bulbs.
The distinctive spiral or folded tube design fits standard light sockets.
CFLs dominated the energy-efficient lighting market before LEDs became cheaper and more popular: We switched all our bulbs to CFLs to save on electricity.
Rounded storage organ
- ballastShip stability material
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
- phosphorLight-emitting coating substance
- mercuryLiquid metallic element
electrode · spiral · coil · wattage · lumens · socket · base · starter
Electrical output measure
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- kilowatt-hourUnit measuring electrical consumption
- power consumptionRate of electrical usage
- utility billCharge for essential services
cost savings · eco-friendly · operating cost · payback period · efficiency rating · Energy Star · carbon footprint
Yellowish LED color option
- cool whitePale hue, slightly blue
- daylightSun's natural glow
- color temperatureLight source hue measurement
- KelvinScottish masculine name
soft light · brightness · dimming · flicker · warm-up time · color rendering · ambiance · indoor
Gradual discontinuation process
- transitionChange from one state
- adoptionLegal family formation
- GEAmerican industrial conglomerate
- market penetrationSales presence in sector
obsolescence · government mandate · efficiency standards · consumer resistance
Reprocessing used materials
- hazardous wasteDangerous discards threatening health
- e-wasteDiscarded technological devices
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
cleanup · environmental impact · regulations · proper disposal · sustainability · carbon reduction
bulb
Rounded storage organ
- ballastShip stability material
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
- phosphorLight-emitting coating substance
mercury · electrode · spiral · coil · wattage · lumens · socket · base · starter · igniter
wattage
Electrical output measure
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- kilowatt-hourUnit measuring electrical consumption
- power consumptionRate of electrical usage
utility bill · cost savings · eco-friendly · operating cost · payback period · efficiency rating · Energy Star · carbon footprint
warm white
Yellowish LED color option
- cool whitePale hue, slightly blue
- daylightSun's natural glow
- color temperatureLight source hue measurement
Kelvin · soft light · brightness · dimming · flicker · warm-up time · color rendering · ambiance · indoor · outdoor
phaseout
Gradual discontinuation process
- transitionChange from one state
- adoptionLegal family formation
- GEAmerican industrial conglomerate
market penetration · obsolescence · government mandate · efficiency standards · consumer resistance
recycling
Reprocessing used materials
- hazardous wasteDangerous discards threatening health
- e-wasteDiscarded technological devices
- toxicCapable of causing harm
contamination · cleanup · environmental impact · regulations · proper disposal · sustainability · carbon reduction
- lightinglamp, bulbs, light bulb, light bulbs, bulb
- fluorescent lightingstrip lights, compact fluorescents, ballasts, starters, tombstones
Lights using heated wire
incandescents · Edison bulbs · halogen bulbs · LEDs · heat lamps
- CFL bulbCoiled energy-efficient lamp