CFL Lights VS Incandescent Lights
By using CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lights) instead of traditional Incandescent Light Bulbs you will save energy which equals to saved natural resources and you save financially as well.
| CFL Light | Incandescent | |
| Watt | 20 | 100 |
| Hours | 8 | 8 |
| Price Kwh | 80 cent | 80 cent |
| Yearly price | R 46.72 | R 233.60 |
Even with the more expensive purchase price of a CFL it will pay of very quickly to replace your old lights with new CFL of a lower wattage. The CFL should have under normal circumstances a longer lifespan as ordinary light bulbs as well. So it will save some time as well replacing ordinary incandescent lights.
The only disadvantage of a a CFL is the tiny amount of mercury left behind, but there are many shops nowadays who provide a collection point for CFL so they can be recycled and disposed of in an environmental friendly way
Categories: Energy Saving Tags: cfl, compact fluorescent lights, incandescent light bulbs