Difference between revisions of "Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)"
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| − | A '''compact fluorescent lamp (CFL)''', also known as a compact fluorescent light or energy saving light (or less commonly as a compact fluorescent tube), is a type of fluorescent lamp. Many CFLs are designed to replace an incandescent lamp and can fit into most existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescents. | + | A '''compact fluorescent lamp (CFL)''', also known as a compact fluorescent light or energy saving light (or less commonly as a compact fluorescent tube), is a type of fluorescent lamp. Many CFLs are designed to replace an incandescent lamp and can fit into most existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescents.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp</ref> |
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| + | Modern CFLs typically last at least six times as long and use at most a quarter of the power of an equivalent incandescent bulb.<ref name="WhatIs.com: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/compact-fluorescent-light-bulb-CFL">WhatIs.com: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/compact-fluorescent-light-bulb-CFL</ref> | ||
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| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp Wikipedia: Compact fluorescent lamp] | ||
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Revision as of 16:40, 11 September 2014
Overview
A compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), also known as a compact fluorescent light or energy saving light (or less commonly as a compact fluorescent tube), is a type of fluorescent lamp. Many CFLs are designed to replace an incandescent lamp and can fit into most existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescents.[1]
Modern CFLs typically last at least six times as long and use at most a quarter of the power of an equivalent incandescent bulb.[2]
Further Information
