A fluorescent lamp saves electricity

Fluorescent lamps are widely used today to illuminate offices and production facilities. After the appearance of small lamps with electronic ballasts, suitable for use in standard cartridges, they can be increasingly seen in the apartments. Such popularity is due to the long service life and the lower power consumption compared to traditional incandescent lamps. Average service life of the usual incandescent lamp is 1000 hours, at that Time as a luminescent will last 2-10 times longer, the power consumption for creating the same luminous flux is five times less. But in order for the fluorescent lamp to last longer, the time between on and off should be at least five minutes. Only if this condition is met, a long service life is guaranteed.

Previously used fluorescent lamps had a predominantly blue spectrum, which is good for office and office applications, but is not suitable for creating a cozy home atmosphere. Modern technologies allowed to make devices with different temperature of light: warm (yellowish) white light, cold white, blue. When selecting lamps for this parameter, be guided by your own Comfort and preferences.

The disadvantages of lighting devices of this type include a high price: a fluorescent lamp has a value several times higher than an incandescent lamp, and products of well-known manufacturers, for example, General Electric or Philips, have even higher prices. Another disadvantage is the complexity of recycling. The fluorescent lamp, which has failed, must be destroyed in special equipment, since it contains mercury vapor, and there is a possibility of poisoning by these pairs if it is damaged. Despite these shortcomings, they are becoming more popular: when using them, you can save up to 50-60% of the electricity that is spent on lighting.

Today, shops offer a diverse range of lamps of various types and designs. And besides chandeliers and general lighting, there are a lot of table lamps of daylight. They can be installed on a table, fastened with a clothespin or clamp, can be on a flexible or movable base, with which the light can be directed as comfortably as possible. Table lamps have a variety of designs and can easily be selected for any interior.

The use of fluorescent lamps is not limited to use in Industrial or household premises. They can illuminate greenhouses or highlight indoor plants. To "re-illuminate" indoor plants, any fluorescent light can be used, which must be installed at a distance of at least 20 cm from the top sheet of the plant.

If artificial lighting is the only source of light, then it is necessary to use special fluorescent lights for plants: in the spectrum of their radiation there are blue or red colors. Lamps with a predominant red spectrum stimulate the flowering of plants. When using instruments with predominantly blue light, plants grow intensively. In greenhouses, to achieve maximum effect, it is advisable to use lamps with both blue and red spectrum.