As a homeowner, you should know that there many options available to you these days, like incandescent bulbs, fluorescent tube lights, and CFL bulbs, to name just a few. One of the many options you have is half spiral CFL bulbs. We will briefly describe the properties and advantages of spiral CFL bulbs to help you decide if you should get them for home lighting requirements.
Half spiral CFL bulbs are a type of CFL lamps, which are different from the usual slim-line double or triple U- shaped CFL bulbs. While the latter resemble inverted U-shaped tubes that are fixe in a compact base, the former are basically helical structures, somewhat like a strand of DNA. Like other types of CFL bulbs, spiral CFL lamps can be fitted in different types of light fixtures; there are retrofit and non- retrofit spiral CFL bulbs available. The retrofit ones can be fitted into older light fixtures originally constructed for incandescent bulbs, while non retrofit spiral bulbs can only be used in special light fixtures manufactured for CFL bulbs. However, whether they are retrofit or non retrofit, spiral CFL lamps offer a lot of advantages to customers.
These CFL bulbs are very energy efficient; they use only one fourth of the electrical energy that an incandescent bulb uses, to produce the same amount of light. That is why CFLs with lower wattages can match the light output of higher wattages incandescent bulbs. Spiral CFL bulbs will therefore also save you money, as your home lighting will consume less energy, while giving you the same amount of light. The energy efficiency of CFLs means that less electricity is wasted as heat energy. This lesser heat generation means that you have to use the air conditioner less in summer. This translates into more energy savings.
Spiral CFL bulbs will therefore also help reduce carbon emissions because of their energy efficiency. It is estimated that one CFL bulb can reduce half a ton of CO2 out of the atmosphere over the life of the bulb. They are also made using the latest eco-friendly technology.
Spiral bulbs are also very durable; they last almost 10 times as long as incandescent bulbs. So even if their initial cost price is a little more than that of incandescent bulbs, the cost is more than offset by their energy savings over the course of their long lifespan. And you also have to replace them less often, so you save money on replacement costs.
Spiral CFL bulbs are a good choice for you if you want more light, as these give you a higher lumen efficacy than other types of CFL lamps. So they are good for using in areas like the living room, or the kitchen, or the dining area.
