Compact Fluorescent Lamp (Cfl) Selection Guide

COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP (CFL) SELECTION GUIDE

CFLs are an energy-saving alternative to traditional be replaced when the bulb reaches the end of its incandescent lamps. They produce light differently usable life. Nonintegrated CFL housings can be than incandescent bulbs. In an incandescent, electric more expensive and more sophisticated. current runs through a wire filament and heats the They feature two types of tubes: a bi-pin tube for filament until it starts to glow. In a CFL, an electric a conventional ballast and a quad-pin tube for an current moves through a tube containing argon electronic ballast or conventional ballast with an and a small amount of mercury vapor to generate external starter. Bi-pin tubes have integrated starters, invisible ultraviolet light. The UV light then excites which remove the need for external heating pins the phosphor on the inside of the tube, which then but can cause incompatibility with electronic ballasts. emits visible light. Nonintegrated CFLs can also be installed to a CFLs can be integrated or nonintegrated. standard light fixture using an adapter with a built-in Integrated lamps combine the tube and ballast magnetic ballast. The adapter has a regular bulb into one unit. These lamps allow you to replace screw, the ballast, and a clip for the lamp’s connector. incandescent light fixtures to reduce the cost of CFLs generally use about 75% less energy and can converting to fluorescent. last 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. A CFL’s Nonintegrated CFLs have the ballast permanently ballast helps “kick start” the CFL and then regulates installed and only the bulb can be changed at its the current once the electricity starts flowing. end of life. The ballasts are also larger and last longer Most CFLs today use quiet electronic ballasts. 2CUT1 compared to integrated ones and don’t need to CHOOSING A CFL CFLs are available in a variety of shapes and sizes for almost any application including recessed cans, track lighting, and table lamps. Dimmable and 3-way lamp bulbs are also available. Use this chart to find the right CFL for your light fixture.

BULB TYPES

TABLE OR FLOOR LAMPS SPIRAL A SHAPE

PENDANT FIXTURES SPIRAL A SHAPE GLOBE MR16 CANDLE

CEILING 2CUU6 FIXTURES SPIRAL A SHAPE CANDLE

CEILING FANS SPIRAL A SHAPE CANDLE

WALL SCONCES SPIRAL A SHAPE GLOBE CANDLE

RECESSED CANS MR16 SPOT FLOOD

ACCENT LIGHTING MR16 SPOT 2CUV7

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