Why Did I Get a Light Bulb?
To reduce energy use!
The UConn Office of Environmental Policy and the UConn Co-op are promoting the use of compact fluorescent lights, or CFLs, at UConn. Reducing energy use not only lowers energy bills, but also aids in preventing detrimental climate change due to polluting fuel burning practices.
- Long Life: CFLs have an average life of 10,000 hours
- Energy Savings: CFLs use 20% electricity for the equivalent light output of standard incandescent lights
- Wattage Equivalents: 1 Watt of fluorescent light equals approximately 5 Watts of incandescent light
- Cooler Burning and Safety: CFLs burn far cooler than incandescent lights
Replace your old bulb with this free CFL today, and see how easy it is to reduce your energy usage!
Compact Fluorescent Lights
A variation on the fluorescent tube, compact fluorescents work the same way, only the tube has been made smaller and folded over in a way to make them fit into spaces designed for incandescent bulbs. With a screw base that fits a normal light bulb socket, they operate on a quarter of the energy used by incandescent lights, and last ten times longer.
How much Do CFLs Cost?
A compact fluorescent lamp will initially cost somewhat more that an incandescent bulb, but because it lasts longer and costs so much less to run, it will prove to be a better bargain over time.
60-watt incandescent light bulb = $0.60 to $2.00
15-watt CFL = $1.25 to $2.75
Your bulb has been paid for by Connecticut Light and Power, the UConn Co-op, and the Office of Environmental Policy.
Where should I use CFLs?
- Install CFLs in hard-to-reach areas, such as hallways, closets, vaulted ceilings, etc.
- Most CFLs are rated for outdoor use, but read the package carefully to make sure.
- CFLs can be used with motion detectors, photocells and occupancy sensors. If you need to use a dimmer switch, look for a CFB designed specifically for dimming.
- You can use CFLs to replace bulbs in many halogen lamps, which will save energy and greatly reduce the risk of fire.
Did you know…?
If every American family switched to CFLs, we could save 31.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity every year - enough to light about one third of all U.S. households for an entire year!
A 20-watt compact fluorescent lamp used in place of a 75-watt incandescent will save about 550 kilowatt-hours over its lifetime.
Saving 550 kilowatt hours means 50 Gallons of oil not burned, which means that 1,300 pounds of carbon dioxide and 20 pounds of sulfur dioxide will not get into the atmosphere.
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