Public schools in the elementary and high school levels in Agusan del Norte received compact fluorescent lamps from the Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ANECO). ANECO Member Development Officer Roldan Requerme Jr. said the project started last year and is intended for distribution to public schools in the country. He said this is one way of promoting the use of CFL bulbs as it is considered a versatile range of different lamp-ballast configurations that can provide a comfortable, productive, and well-illuminated space if properly used. "CFL have a much longer life – usually 6,000-10,000 hours compared to 750 to 1000 hours for a standard incandescent bulb,” Requerme said. He said media practitioners and government agencies who are members of ConsumerNet-Caraga will also be given with the said bulbs. Meanwhile, the Department of Rnergy said a compact fluorescent lamp will initially cost more than an incandescent bulb, but because it lasts longer and costs so much less to run, it will prove to be a better bargain over time. Accordingly, compact fluorescent lamps use 70 - 80 percent less energy than their incandescent equivalents. When replacing a 100-watt incandescent lamp a 20 to 23 - watt CFL is used. Compact fluorescent bulbs last approximately 6,000 to 10,000 hours, which is 8 to 13 times the life of an incandescent lamp (expected life approx. 750 – 1,000 hours). Most of the compact fluorescent lamps have improved color rendition. The light is a warm tone that is almost identical to that of an incandescent lamp. Most people cannot tell the difference. Compact fluorescents are most cost-effective when used at least 4-5 hours per day. Although compact fluorescent lamps may appear different than the common incandescent, they fit most standard fixtures found in homes today. The screw-in base is the same on both lamps. The typical incandescent lamp wastes 90 percent of the energy it uses, producing heat rather than light. Source: www.pia.gov.ph
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