Are compact fluorescent lamps new?
Compact fluorescent lamps, also known as CFLs, are a type of fluorescent lighting; fluorescent lighting has been around since the 1940s. Tube-shaped “linear fluorescent” lamps have long been popular in business and commercial settings, as well as for household uses such as in garages, kitchens, and recreation rooms. Smaller, compact versions of fluorescent lamps, CFLs, first appeared in the 1980s. Due to design improvements, they are now widely available as an alternative to incandescent lamps for other areas of the home and for commercial applications.
Related Questions
- Compact fluorescent lamps contain mercury, a hazardous material, incandescent bulbs do not. If more compact fluorescent lamps are used, does it not mean more mercury pollution in the EU?
- Is it true that compact fluorescent lamps do not work in cold temperatures ?
- What are the types of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) Available?
