Cold cathode fluorescents (CCFL's) last
up to 4 times longer than compact fluorescents (CFLs).
Until
recently, cold cathodes lights were only used in recess lighting and niche applications. But now conventionally-sized bulbs are becoming available.
So what is a cold cathode? In most fluorescent bulbs, a cathode is heated to produce light, but with cold cathodes the cathode operates at the
ambient room temperature.
The bulbs
offer several advantages:
- Dimmable
- Longer life - up to 25,000
hours
- Instant "On"
- Less flicker
- Not affected by frequent on-off
cycles
- A fraction of the mercury content of
compact fluorescents
Click here for more information about
CCFL’s. Plus Puget Sound Energy’s electric customers can get $2 -
$6 off ENERGY STAR® qualified light bulbs. Click here to find out
more.
