The document discusses three main options for energy-efficient lighting: fluorescent lights, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), and light-emitting diode (LED) lights. Fluorescent lights last much longer than incandescent bulbs and use less energy. CFLs are smaller than fluorescent tubes and can fit in standard light fixtures. LED lights have the longest lifespan, use the least amount of energy, and don't contain mercury like fluorescent bulbs. However, LEDs currently have higher upfront costs and produce lower quality light than other options.

1. Identifying an Energy-efficient Lighting
With countries all around the world beginning to phase out energy-wasting incandescent lights, now is a
fantastic time to invest in energy-efficient lighting and save on your electric costs. At present, you have
three options for energy-wise lighting: fluorescent, compact fluorescent and LED (light-emitting diodes).
Regular Fluorescent
Fluorescent tubes can last up to 6-30 times as long as incandescent lights and they’re 3-5 times as
energy-wise.
You might want to consider buying fluorescent lights with an industrial-grade electronic ballast that can
take any tube. Electronic ballasts don’t produce the annoying noise and flickering that happens when
you use a magnetic ballast.
Next, you’ll need to determine what colour temperature you want, in terms of the correlated colour
temperature (CCT). "Warm" tubes have a low CCT (2700-3000 K), and the light looks yellowish or
reddish, while "cool" lamps have a high CCT (5000-6500 K) and the light appears bluish-white.
Incandescent light is warm, so if you want to duplicate that colour, or if you’re going to mix
incandescent and fluorescent lights in the same room, you’ll probably want to use warm fluorescent
tubes. If you want a somewhat whiter, clearer look, you might choose bulbs marked between 3500 and
4100 K, which are good for kitchens and workspaces.
For a light more like natural daylight, choose bulbs marked 5000-6500 K. These cool tubes work well for
reading. Cool light is considered by most people to be healthier, and some doctors use it in treating light
disorders.
The colour rendering index (CRI) is another determinant in choosing the quality of light you want. CRI
numbers range in a scale from one to a hundred. The higher the number, the better and more vivid the
light.
Compact Fluorescent (CFL)
Compact fluorescent's are beginning to displace the old-style, bulky fluorescent tubes. This is partly
because CFLs are smaller and will screw into standard light fixtures.
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2. In terms of usage, energy-efficiency and light quality, CFLs are very similar to traditional fluorescent
lights. But you have several varieties of CFL bulbs to choose from, and each type performs a specific
function.
LED (Light-emitting Diode) Lights
LED's, the new kids on the block, have some significant advantages over fluorescent lights. LED's don't
contain mercury, a poisonous metal fluorescent tubes give off if they shatter. energy saving light bulbs
are far less likely to shatter than fluorescent tubes, and they have a significantly longer lifespan.
Unlike fluorescent lights, LED's will attain full illumination as soon as you turn them on. They also work
much better in cold places. Unlike fluorescent tubes, LED bulbs aren’t harmed by being turned on and
off frequently. And LED lights draw even less power than fluorescent tubes.
LED's are superior over-all to incandescent and fluorescent lights in certain areas.
In flashlights, the high initial expense of LED's is less of a factor because LED's have a longer shelf life and
they drain batteries a lot less quickly than incandescents. LED flashlights are also good at focusing light,
and they perform well in cold temperatures. LED's don’t burn out suddenly or break when you drop
them, so they’re quite dependable for portable conditions like biking or camping.
LED's work well for coloured low energy lighting, because they don’t require coloured filters like
fluorescent or incandescent halogen bulbs do. This, combined with their small size and low heat output,
makes LED's an excellent choice for indicator lights or Christmas lights.
The negative aspects of LED lights are the poor light quality and the high cost.
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