Thursday, March 17, 2011

New light bulb options emerge as technology evolves

Light bulb technology continues to evolve, providing new alternatives as incandescent light bulbs are phased out across the United States. While compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs are a popular choice, they're not as energy-efficient as LED light bulbs. Nor do most CFL bulbs fare well in rendering color as accurately as incandescent bulbs, which score a perfect 100 on the Color Rendering Index (CRI).

Many CFL bulbs, even when described as "warm white," emit an odd spectrum that can be greenish and off-putting. Disposal of CFL bulbs is another problem, since they contain mercury and are not supposed to be put into ordinary household trash. A few other options are worth considering.

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