Energy and Lighting
Only 10% of the energy used by a conventional (incandescent)
light bulb generates lighting. Switching to a CFL
(compact fluorescent light bulb) is the smart energy choice – a
CFL uses 70% less electricity and lasts 4 to 10 times longer
than an incandescent bulb, and saves about $50 in electricity
costs in its lifetime, which essentially means it pays
for itself. CFLs also produce less heat, so they
are safer to operate.
If every American household replaced just one standard
light bulb with a CFL, it would be the equivalent of the
power one large nuclear plant generates each year – or
the reduction of 260 lbs of CO2 per year, per
household. Niagara’s CFL bulbs – available
in 13W (60W-equivalent), 20W (75W-equivalent) and 23W (100W-equivalent)
are an easy way to curb your energy use and CO2 production,
helping you lower electric bills while sending out less
pollution into the air.
Niagara’s limelight electroluminescent night light
lasts ten times longer than an incandescent light bulb
and provides up to 75% in energy savings. Its soft
light is enough to light a dark room during the night without
being a drain on energy use and energy bills.
In addition to CFLs and lime lights, Niagara produces
easy-to-use refrigerator/freezer thermometers and water
temperature cards. Running a refrigerator at an
incorrect temperature can waste about 6% of its total energy
use, so getting a temperature reading will help you adjust
your refrigerator’s temperature for maximum efficiency. Because
overheating water can also be a large drain on electric
and gas usage, a hot water temperature card is a quick-and-easy
way to tell if your tap water is running too hot.
Common features shared by all of our CFLs include:
- An average of 75% less energy usage than a conventional
light bulb
- Warm light, closest to an incandescent light
- Excellent color rendering and light distribution
- Flicker-free, instant start
- More compact with the highest lumen efficiency
- Extra-long life, lasts 9 years!
- UL-listed
- EnergyStar®-listed
