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Shell fluorescent magic for your Sony PSP
2008-05-10 09:01:00 This accessoiriste Asian proposes a fluorescent hull for your PSP. During the day she stores light to reflect in the darkness. This material could be used to make shells for all products not only PSP consoles.
By: Mobspecs
Alife Everybody High - Fluorescent Pack
2008-05-07 03:02:00 We all need a little attention every now and then. Alife helps the cause with their Fluorescent Pack of Everybody Highs for both men and women. Three colors to choose from - Green, Pink, and Blue. MajorDC just received them in and are taking phone orders. More pics after the jump! Tags: Alife, Everybody, High, -, ...
By: Individual Sole
Alife Everybody Mid Fluorescent Pack
2008-05-07 00:00:00 Alife has a nice lineup for their Summer 2008 collection, and as we can see a new pack is starting to release to special retailers on the Everybody Mid, which is dubbed the Fluorescent Pack. Three colorways are available of the Alife Everybody Mid Fluorescent Pack which is Blue, Green, ...
By: Sneakerfiles
Alife - Fluorescent Pack
2008-05-07 00:00:00 Recently, Alife has stepped into the shoe game, releasing successful models and colorways that continue to amaze fans. Here we feature the Alife - Fluorescent Pack, which consists of three colorway, constructed from a bright, flourescent parachute model. They are bright, vibrant, and perfect for the Summer. They are available ...
By: KicksOnFire.com
48V DC DC BALLAST FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP 20W
2008-05-04 12:04:00 how to convert 48v dc to 110v/220v dc/ac SO THAT IT CAN BECOME AN INPUT SOURCE FOR 110V AC/DC BALLAST FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP 20W
Kate Nash - Fluorescent Adolescent (Arctic Monkeys Cover)
2008-04-29 18:48:00 Versión de Fluorescent Adolescent por la irlandesa Kate Nash grabada para el Live Lounge de la BBC Radio en octubre de 2007.
By: INDIEPOLIS
CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lights) And Environmental Issues
2008-04-24 15:54:00 CFL (Compact fluorescent lights) bulbs are seen as an environmentally friendly replacement for incandescent lights. But are they really as good for the environment as claimed? The two issues often raised as arguments against using CFL's are1 - It requires more energy to manufacture a CFL than an incandescent lamp.2 - CFL's contain mercury which can potentially end up polluting the environment.The first issue is fairly easily answered in that even though they do require additional energy to manufacture; this is soon offset as CFLs last a lot longer than incandescent bulb.On this issue of mercury pollution I have summarized some of the for and against points of view below:Arguments For CFL'sOverall mercury emission by compact fluorescent lamps is less than the mercury released into the atmosphere by coal-fired power generation for an equivalent incandescent lamp over the same period. This assumption is based on the electricity generated to run lighting in your local area being gene...
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
2008-04-20 21:10:00 I've finally decided to jump on board and try Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL) in my new home. Today I bought three GE Energy Smart 20 watt CFL's. The 20 watt CFL is equivalent to a 75 watt incandescent light bulb. These new bulbs are supposed to last 6 years or 10,000 hours of operation. An incandescent light bulb typically only lasts about 750 hours. That means you'd need 14 incandescent bulbs to each fluorescent bulb. The cost of the bulb is payed for just comparing bulbs not even considering the energy savings.Obviously using these bulbs is a great way to start living "green". Some may argue that the Mercury contained in them poses a significant environmental issue, however, with proper education people will realize that they need to be disposed of properly. These bulbs are also energy star certified.I put three of these in an overhead light fixture in our breakfast nook and I was quite impressed. The color of the light has improved drastically and the bulbs come on almo...
When to Turn Off Fluorescent Lights
2008-04-07 17:20:00 Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date.As more and more homes have compact fluorescent lights, questions are arising about when (or even whether) they should be turned off. ...
By: Green Options
KC and the Fluorescent Dome Light Band
2008-04-06 19:35:00 PREGAMEIf we're going by the career ERA of today's starting pitchers, the Twin are expected to lose 4.77 to 4.62. Pythagorean this Pecota that, this season has to be about exceeding expected outcomes. So: BOOOOOOOOOOOOF! Don't suck. TOP 1STFirst and foremost, it's Bert's birthday. And golly do I want that baseball cake hat that he's wearing. "Win one for me Boof. Come on BOOOOF". Seriously Boof, are you going to let Bert down? It's totally justified to include Bert's birthday in the scouting report. Really, Boof's going to need some kind of magical temporal alchemy to avoid those requisite 4.77 runs. I've been imagining Trey Hillman to resemble Sean Penn in Fast Times At Ridgemont High. It's a real disappointment that he's closer to Tom Selleck. BOTTOM 1ST"Gardy likes calling him [Tolbert] a humming bird"----Somebody's jealous of Ozzie Guillen. Rather than biting at your ankles and consuming human flesh, this group of weak hitting scrappers sucks nectar and flies backwa...
Brightest Synthetic Fluorescent Particles Ever
2008-03-16 06:26:00 Fluorescence is a luminescence that is mostly found as an optical phenomenon in cold bodies, in which the molecular absorption of a photon triggers the emission of another photon with a longer wavelength. The energy difference between the absorbed and emitted photons ends up as molecular vibrations or heat. Usually the absorbed photon is in the ...
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Wal-Mart Unveils Its Own Line Of Energy-Saving Compact-Fluorescent Light Bu
2008-03-13 13:15:00 Wal-Mart Unveils Its Own Line Of Energy-Saving Compact-Fluorescent Light Bulbs: "Mar 12, 2008 (financialwire.net via COMTEX) -- WMT news PowerRating PR Charts -- March 12, 2008 (FinancialWire) Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT news PowerRating PR Charts ) has unveiled a line of energy-saving, compact-fluorescent light bulbs, to sell alongside those from General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE)."Link
Korean scientists create fluorescent cats
2008-03-07 07:34:00 In an effort to develop treatments for human genetic diseases, South Korean scientists have manipulated the fluorescent protein gene in a cloning pro1 Vote(s)
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Compact Fluorescent Bulbs « Westsylvania
2008-03-07 06:31:00 Compact Fluorescent Bulbs « Westsylvania: "Recently compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs have been promoted as better for the environment than traditional incandescent bulbs.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency explains why they advocate the use of CFLs"Link
Let There Be (Fluorescent) Light
2008-03-05 00:00:00 From a recent "Greentips," published by a wonderful organization called The Union of Concerned Scientists: Today's compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) already use 50 to 80 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs. If every U.S. household replaced just one incandescent...
Energy Efficient Fluorescent Light Bulbs Have a Dark Secret
2008-03-02 12:57:00 Energy Efficient Fluorescent Light Bulbs Have a Dark Secret: "Here's the latest chapter in the never-ending 'you just can't win' story. Two new reports issued by the state of Maine and the Vermont-based Mercury Policy Project indicate that those righteous, energy-efficient spiral light bulbs endorsed by green organizations can cause mercury poisoning. You have nothing to worry about while the bulbs burn, say the reports -- only if they break, when small amounts of mercury vapor can escape. The report warns that infants, pets, and pregnant women are at particular risk from exposure to the neurotoxin -- although even strapping adults might worry knowing that the researchers measured mercury levels 100 times in excess of federal guidelines for chronic exposure when they shattered 65 of the compact florescent lamps (CFLs). If the proportions hold true, that means that breaking even one bulb will expose you to more than six times the acceptable level."Link
Scientists Clone Fluorescent Green Pigs
2008-02-29 13:00:00 A fluorescent green mother pig has recently given birth to eleven piglets, two of which also glow green under ultra-violet light like their mother. Technorati Tags: Array
By: InventorSpot.com
Californians Advised on Mercury Risks from Compact Fluorescent Lamp Breakag
2008-02-29 07:42:00 Californians Advised on Mercury Risks from Compact Fluorescent Lamp Breakage - California Progress Report: "Recently released results of tests conducted by the State of Maine suggest that under certain conditions mercury vapor released from a broken compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) can pose a health risk. A new report prepared for the Mercury Policy Project and co-released by Sierra Club California concludes that, while sensitive populations should take extra precautions to reduce risks associated with breakage, CFLs can and should still be used in everyone’s homes until a nontoxic light bulb becomes available"Link
Replace Fluorescent Light Fixtures?
2008-02-27 07:09:00 Below is a real situation, but the paradigm for decisions is more important. Two new ceiling light fixtures were installed 10 months ago. Lights were used less than 2 hours daily, but they are turned on and off 3 cycles/day. The fixtures each hold 2 concentric circular fluorescent bulbs, 4 pr
E-Fluorescent Handwriting Board
2008-02-25 00:00:00 If you are opening a shop, you might want one of this, E-fluorescent handwriting board. This board is composed with aluminumalloy frame and optical panel. It will works with any fluorescent pen. When the power is on, the written words on the panel will be flashing. The things written or ...
By: 2dayblog
Toronto Fluorescent Bulb Recycling
2008-02-19 13:23:00 HOME Toronto clean, safe, and fast Fluorescent Bulb Recycling Free pick up in Toronto of old Fluorescent Tubes (500 or more) Toronto plaza fluorescent bulb recyclingToronto hospital fluorescent bulb recyclingFluorescent bulb recycling for office buildings Fluorescent bulb recycling in apartment buildingFluorescent bulb recycling in government buildingFluorescent bulb recycling in Toronto condominiumFluorescent bulb recycling for Toronto medical centreSchool and long term school board recycling contractsFluorescent tube recycling GTA plaza and shopping mall Commercial buildings fluorescent tube recycling in Toronto Fluorescent tube recycling for institutional facilities in Toronto Serving medical, educational, law enforcement, correctional facilities Service call fee applies if there are less than 500 of used Fluorescent BulbsOr you can deliver the fluorescent bulbs to us Per bulb or per foot fee applies Sorry, we DO NOT take Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) ECRA/ESA ...
Nikon D40 - 52mm High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polar
2008-02-17 21:02:00 Nikon D40 - 52mm High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polarizer) - Black (Electronics)By Blue Nook 1 used and new from $29.99 First tagged “digital camera” by Mathew Linskey Customer tags: ...
Compact Fluorescent flicker
2008-02-14 01:47:00 So I finally got myself a Labjack U3. I wanted to try it out, so I thought I'd try looking at the startup time of CF lamps (as this seems to come up whenever CF lighting is discussed). Nipped down to Maplins, and got an SFH300-3 phototransistor. Rigged it all up, & tried to measure the start-up
BodyByBlissMedia - » Fluorescent Lights Release Toxic Mercury Directly int
2008-02-13 04:49:00 BodyByBlissMedia - » Fluorescent Lights Release Toxic Mercury Directly into the Environment: "There is an international campaign to ban the incandescent bulb in favor of alternative sources of lighting, most notably fluorescents. Unfortunately, fluorescents contain noxious chemicals including argon and mercury that are contaminating the environment, specifically through their accumulation in landfill waste. IN an effort to fight the effects of global warming and save precious energy, federal and state governments are attempting to find the best way to dispose of or recycle fluorescent light bulbs"Link
CFLs- Compact Fluorescent Lights | ecogreentips.com
2008-02-13 04:42:00 CFLs- Compact Fluorescent Lights ecogreentips.com: "if every American household replaced just one incandescent bulb with a compact fluorescent one, enough energy would be conserved to provide light for more than 3 million homes a year and $600 million in annual energy cost would be saved. Moreover, we would prevent greenhouse gasses equivalent to the emission of 800,000 cars!"Link
CFL - Compact Fluorescent Lamp
2008-02-10 18:23:00 CFL - Compact Fluorescent Lamp: "Compact fluorescent lamp or CFL also known as a compact fluorescent light bulb. Fluorescent light bulbs are more energy-efficient than regular bulbs. CFL save energy and money. They use 70% less electricity than regular light bulbs. This means that you can buy a 15-watt compact fluorescent bulb that produces the same amount of light as a 60-watt regular incandescent bulb. They also give off the same kind of light quality as regular bulbs."Link
CFL - Compact Fluorescent Lamp
2008-02-10 18:22:00 CFL - Compact Fluorescent Lamp: "Compact fluorescent lamp or CFL also known as a compact fluorescent light bulb. Fluorescent light bulbs are more energy-efficient than regular bulbs. CFL save energy and money. They use 70% less electricity than regular light bulbs. This means that you can buy a 15-watt compact fluorescent bulb that produces the same amount of light as a 60-watt regular incandescent bulb. They also give off the same kind of light quality as regular bulbs."Link
CFL - Compact Fluorescent Lamp
2008-02-09 15:33:00 Compact fluorescent lamp or CFL also known as a compact fluorescent light bulb. Fluorescent light bulbs are more energy-efficient than regular bulbs. CFL save energy and money. They use 70% less electricity than regular light bulbs. This means that you can buy a 15-watt compact fluorescent bulb that produces the same amount of light as ...
CFL’s - Compact Fluorescent Bulbs « Latest Home Improvement, Renovation
2008-02-08 14:38:00 CFL’s - Compact Fluorescent Bulbs « Latest Home Improvement, Renovation & Remodeling Trends: "These “qualified light bulbs” are called compact fluorescent bulbs, or CFL’s, and come in many shapes and sizes. For the most part they are designed to replace the average light bulb and fit into the same receptacle as the incandescent bulbs. They also radiate a different light spectrum from that of incandescent lamps which, at first, gave them a dull light with poor coverage. Within the last few years advances in technology have given CFL’s the title of the best “soft white” lights available."Link
CFL?s - Compact Fluorescent Bulbs « Latest Home Improvement, Renovation & R
2008-02-08 06:21:00 CFL?s - Compact Fluorescent Bulbs « Latest Home Improvement, Renovation & Remodeling Trends: "These ?qualified light bulbs? are called compact fluorescent bulbs, or CFL?s, and come in many shapes and sizes. For the most part they are designed to replace the average light bulb and fit into the same receptacle as the incandescent bulbs. They also radiate a different light spectrum from that of incandescent lamps which, at first, gave them a dull light with poor coverage. Within the last few years advances in technology have given CFL?s the title of the best ?soft white? lights available."Link
Sylvania Soft White Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) 13W $0.84 shipped at Ho
2008-02-07 20:00:00 Home & Beyond has the Sylvania Soft White Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) 13W Light Bulb at $0.99 - 15% off coupon code 15off = $0.84 with free shipping. Limit 1 per order. Features: 3000K color temperature, Mini twist bulb, 800 lumens brightness, Uses approximately 75% less energy than a regular 60w incandescent bulb. HOME AND ...
Lighting: Compact Fluorescent Lamps
2008-02-04 07:58:00 Lighting: Compact Fluorescent Lamps Incandescent light bulbs have been around since the late 1800s and are still very popular. The basic idea behind incandescent bulbs is simple. Electricity runs through a filament making it very hot. The filament glows because of the high temperature ? it incandesces.The problem with incandescent light bulbs is that the heat wastes a lot of electricity. About 95 percent of the energy consumed by an incandescent bulb is converted to heat, while only five percent makes useful light.Incandescent bulbs are therefore very inefficient, producing only about 15 lumens per watt of input power. [A lumen is a unit measure of light energy.]Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use a completely different method to produce light. Inside the lamp are electrodes and a gas containing argon and mercury vapor. A stream of electrons flows through the ionized gas from one electrode to the other. These electrons collide with the mercury atoms and excite them.As the mercury a...
Fluorescent Green Pig Gives Birth to Glowing Piglets
2008-01-13 14:38:00 A fluorescent green pig gives birth to equally glowing piglets. It passed on it's engineered trait to it young, so to speak. The mother pig was cloned pig whose genes were altered to make it glow fluorescent green."Continued development of this technology can be applied to ... the production of special pigs for the production of human organs for transplant," Liu said in a news release posted Tuesday on the university’s Web site.The piglets’ mother was one of three pigs born with the trait in December 2006 after pig embryos were injected with fluorescent green protein. Two of the 11 piglets glow fluorescent green from their snout, trotters, and tongue under ultraviolet light, the university said. Link
By: The XO Directory
Living With Fluorescent Light (or No Light) - Dot Earth - Climate Change an
2008-01-11 10:47:00 Living With Fluorescent Light (or No Light) - Dot Earth - Climate Change and Sustainability - New York Times Blog: "Julie Scelfo, a reporter for our Home section, recently sent me a note saying she was eager to hear about people?s experiences with compact fluorescent bulbs and other low-energy lighting. I put up a post and Dot Earth readers responded in droves with comments about their good, bad, and ugly experiences. There is a strong sense that these bulbs are a transitional technology, but that lighting will be less and less of a drain on the grid after a century of incandescent convenience.Her story, drawing on the experiences of many Dot Earthers, is online here, and you can see photographs of four of your peers from Dot Earth in a slide show describing homeowners? experiences with low-energy technology. One thing I?ll be focused on this year is the lack of any lighting, or electricity for that matter, for about a third of the world?s population. Nowhere are the benefits of the...
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Migraines - No D - Flash Player Installation
2008-01-10 14:20:00 Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Migraines - No D - Flash Player InstallationLink
Fluorescent green pigs!
2008-01-10 07:23:00 Back in 2006, Chinese scientists had injected fluorescent green proteins into a pig embryo. Under ultraviolet light, the pig glows a fluorescent green color. However, the scientists did not stop there. Fast forward to 2007, they had the glowing pig mate with an ordinary pig. The results? Out of the 11 piglets, 2 of them share the mother's glowing feature. "The mouths, trotters and tongues
By: Random Stumble
Fluorescent UV Money Detector
2007-12-21 13:56:00 Have you been duped by fake currency? Now with the help of this money detector you can be assured that you will never be a target for fake money again. This is a great electronic money detector which ensures that you will never fall for false bills again. This detector has a 4w ultra violet bulb attached in it. If you are suspicious about a particular note then all u need to do is turn on the
By: Techno Blog
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs « Climate Change, War, Poverty, Human Rights, Soc
2007-12-20 07:28:00 Compact Fluorescent Bulbs « Climate Change, War, Poverty, Human Rights, Social Justice With Ontario banning Thomas Edison?s incandescent bulbs by 2012 and the rest of the country following suit, it?s time to take a closer look at compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).CFLs have been around since the 1980s, but technology has vastly improved over the past few years. Today?s bulbs come in many light colours - including the soft glow of incandescents - turn-on time is near instant, and some bulbs work on dimmers or tri-lights and fit into almost any fixture.As CFLs need a tiny bit of mercury to work, it is important to recycle them properly. Often stores where bulbs are purchased will taken them back. Your local hydro company will also know where to send them.Should the mercury issue prevent you from using CFLs? Not at all. The amount of mercury emitted by a coal-fired power plant to light an incandescent bulb is considerably higher than that found in a CFL. Not getting your power from...
Compact Fluorescent to Become Mainstream » Consumerism Commentary: A Person
2007-12-19 12:48:00 Compact Fluorescent to Become Mainstream » Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog: "Congress will likely pass a bill this week that will have a positive effect on global warming. The bill requires requires light bulb manufacturers to create products that consume 25% to 30% less energy than the typical incandescent bulbs on the market today by 2012 to 2014. The goal doesn?t end there; by 2020, light bulbs must be 70% more efficient. Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) already meet this objective, but they cost four times comparable incandescent bulbs on average.The good news is they last much, much longer. The difference in price is easily recovered due to the bulb?s long life. Additionally, replacing one incandescent bulb with a fluorescent will save an average consumer $5 on their electricity bill each year. With bulbs costing $4, there is no argument that a switch to compact fluorescent isn?t worth it.I have compact fluorescent bulbs in most of the sockets in my apartment. I...
IN COREA ARRIVANO I GATTI FLUORESCENTI
2007-12-16 17:33:00 Alla Gyeongsang National University in Corea, che ormai č risoprannominata "lo zoo degli animali clonati" non sanno proprio cosa diavolo fare per passare il tempo e alcune brillantissime menti (malate) sono riuscite a partorire un'idea tanto malsana e malvagia quanto inutile: la creazione di gatti fluorescenti. CLICCA PER CONTINUARE A LEGGERE.
Pisica Fluorescenta
2007-12-13 01:41:00 Cercetatorii din Korea de Sud au reusit sa modifice genetic si desigur sa cloneze o rasa de pisici de Angora de culoare alba (Angora de Turcia). Iluminata cu raze ultraviolete, pisica respectiva incepe sa straluceasca / sa emita lumina de culoare rosie i...
By: ByREV Blog-u
Red Fluorescent Cat Cloned
2007-12-12 23:26:00 Researchers found a way to clone pet cats five years ago. Now they can play a trick on their genes to change their color. A Gyeongsang National University team said they have succeeded in cloning cats after modifying a gene to change their skin color. Because of the red fluorescence protein in their skin cells, the ...
By: The Hot Joints
Inhabitat » PLUMEN: Rethinking the Fluorescent Bulb
2007-12-11 11:42:00 Inhabitat » PLUMEN: Rethinking the Fluorescent Bulb
Compact Fluorescentize Your House - The World's Biggest Show & Tell - life,
2007-12-10 06:42:00 Compact Fluorescentize Your House - The World's Biggest Show & Tell - life, home, diy: "The new fad isn't the iPhone, or the Crocs. The new fad is Compact Fluorescent light bulbs! During this Instructable I will be replacing the word; Compact Fluorescent, with CFLs, to make it shorter, and less repetitive. As you might already know, CFLs use less energy than a regular Incandescent Light Bulb. Not only do they save energy, they also last much longer! What more could you ask for? Though the price of the CFL is higher than an Incandescent bulb, the extra money spent is easily saved because of the longer output and energy saved. QuickFact: In the United States, a CFL can save over US$30 in electricity costs over the lamp's lifetime compared to an incandescent lamp and save 2000 times their own weight in Greenhouse Gases. All Energy Star CFLs use about 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer."
How much Mercury is in Compact Fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, watch batteries, an
2007-12-10 06:40:00 How much Mercury is in Compact Fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, watch batteries, and coal-fired power plants? - The World's Biggest Show & TellIn order to disprove the myths about CFLs, let's begin at the beginning. When CFLs are created, manufacturers dose the bulb with a small amount of mercury. This mercury, when electrically stimulated, releases UV light, which subsequently reacts with a phosphor coating to create visible light. Thus mercury is an essential part of every CFL; without it, the bulbs would not produce light. The typical dose of mercury is about the size of a pen tip, and these doses have been getting smaller and smaller. One reason for this is that the laws resulting from the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive have made it illegal for CFLs in Europe to contain more than 5 milligrams (mg) of mercury.In the United States, there are no such laws limiting the amount of mercury in lightbulbs as yet, but members of the National Electrical Manufacturers As...
WorldNetDaily: Fluorescent vs. incandescent? Environmentalists can't decide
2007-12-02 12:36:00 WorldNetDaily: Fluorescent vs. incandescent? Environmentalists can't decideWASHINGTON ? Al Gore says switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescents can help save the planet from global warming.California, Canada and the European Union are so persuaded he's right, the three governments are in the process of banning the sale of incandescent light bulbs, following the trailblazing paths of Fidel Castro in Cuba and Hugo Chavez in Venezuela.Even the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is on board, urging American citizens to do their part for the environment and switch to the twisty little CFL bulbs that last longer and use less electricity.But opposition is building among other environmentalists who say the threat of mercury contamination as a result of hundreds of millions of broken CFLS, each containing about 5 milligrams of the highly toxic substance, outweighs any benefits from a switch from Thomas Edison's trusty old invention
Compact fluorescent light bulbs contaminate the environment with 30,000 pou
2007-11-28 18:38:00 Compact fluorescent light bulbs contaminate the environment with 30,000 pounds of mercury each yearA compact fluorescent light is a type of energy-saving bulb that fits into a standard light bulb socket or plugs into a small lighting fixture, and right now, compact fluorescents seem to be gaining in popularity. But did you know they can also be toxic to your home and the environment?Fluorescent lights are filled with a gas containing low-pressure mercury vapor and argon, or sometimes even krypton. The inner surface of the bulb is coated with a fluorescent coating made of varying blends of metallic and rare earth phosphor salts. Fluorescent light bulbs are more energy efficient than incandescent light bulbs of an equivalent brightness, and the efficiency of fluorescent lighting owes much to low-pressure mercury photon discharges. But fluorescents don't produce a steady light, and they burn out more quickly when cycled frequently; they also contain items such as fluorine, neon, and l...
The Best Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Scientific Lab Test vs. Incandesc
2007-11-27 15:48:00 The Best Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Scientific Lab Test vs. Incandescent - Popular Mechanics: "The compact fluorescent light bulb revolution nearly occurred back in the early 1990s. When CFLs first hit the market in force, consumers bought them in large numbers ? but they hated them. The bulbs were too big for many fixtures, expensive (up to $25 each) and they threw a dim, antiseptic light that paled next to the warmth of good old-fashioned incandescent bulbs. Now, a new CFL revolution is at hand. Retail giants are pushing hard for the bulbs ? Wal-Mart hopes to sell 100 million CFLs by the end of the year. In California, a legislator recently proposed banning the sale of incandescent light bulbs in the state by 2012. All the old benefits of CFLs are still significant ? more so, in fact. They can use less than one-third the electricity of incandescent bulbs of equivalent brightness and last up to nine years. The new bulbs are smaller and far cheaper (about $5 each) than their p...
Fluorescent Light Inverter
2007-11-26 12:00:00 Here is a cool project that you can build from a few parts that will allow you to power fluorescent lights with a 12 volt battery. This low cost project even teaches you how to wind your own transformer from salvaged parts. This link is from a interactive electronics e-magazine stocked full of electronics projects and tutorials. ...
By: Hacked Gadgets
Can Fluorescent Lights Affect your System?
2007-11-26 00:00:00 Light is very important for our mental and physical health. Without sufficient light many people suffer from depression and ailments that they cannot really pinpoint. Depression can give rise to many ailments and can even develop into more serious mental problems. Now there are several ways to combat this problem: Light box therapy: (Phototherupy) this type of ... |
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