n:vision CFLs are a brand on compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL). There are many benefits to using CFLs including: protecting the environment, saving money, producing less heat, and they last longer.Â
Protecting the environment
CFL’s use 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs which reduces power plant demand and power plant emissions. By using less energy, cfl’s help to reduce harmful pollutants such as Carbon Dioxide, Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, and Mercury from power plants that cause global warming, acid rain, and smog. The average US home is responsible for twice the greenhouse gas emissions as the average car.Â
Fun Facts About CFLs and the Evironment:Â If every household would switch one light to an energy saving CFL, it would:
save enough energy to light 7 million homes Â
save over $600 million per year in reduced energy costs
reduce greenhouse gases equivalent to removing 1 million cars off the road.Â
Saving MoneyÂ
Because CFL’s use 75% less energy to produce the same amount of light as an incandescent bulb, consumers can save a significant amount of money on their utility bill. Lighting accounts for approximately 20% of an electric bill and since cfl’s use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs, switching all the bulbs in your home would amount to a Total Savings of 15% off your electric bill. Although the initial purchase price for cfl’s is higher than incandescent bulbs, it only takes approximately 5 months to recoup the extra cost through energy savings (based on average use of 3 hrs/day).Â
Produce Less Heat
Only 10% of the energy used by incandescent bulbs are used to create light. The other 90%is wasted energy through heat. Incandescent bulbs get so hot, you can literally cook with them. An example is an easy-bake oven which children use to bake cookies. Restaurants use incandescent bulbs to keep food warm. CFL’s produce 90% less heat than incandescent bulbs, thereby requiring less energy to cool your home. The energy saved on cooling costs are in addition to the energy savings from the CFL itself.Â
Last Longer
CFL’s last up to 13 times as long as incandescent bulbs. Save money by not having to purchasereplacement bulbs Less hassle and less inconvenience, especially for high ceilings or hard to reach areas. The longer life of CFL’s also has a positive effect on the environment. Because they last 10 times longer, there are fewer emissions from the production of 10 times as many incandescent bulbs. That also means fewer emissions from semi trucks that transport bulbs to stores since fewer truckloads are needed.Â
For more information about n:vision cfls or cfls in general you can visit www.nvisioncfl.com