With lots of attributes to consider, which is really better
for you? Let’s scale it down.
CFL
CFL also known as compact fluorescent is your mini version
of a standard fluorescent light bulb.
CFL gives lighting efficiency and has been used for decades
now and it has graced our homes as it fits perfectly in an ordinary socket
without using an adaptor.
CFLs normally takes a few moments to warm up and reach its
full brightness.
However, CFLs contain a small amount of mercury which
normally does not cause any hazard but if the bulb breaks accidentally, that’s
where the problem comes in. Mercury has been banned in the medical field due to
its harmful effect on human health.
Regular CFL bulbs lasts up to 6000 hours
Average energy use per year: 767 KWh/yr
Average cost in the Philippines: Php 125 to 300
LED
LED or Light Emitting Diodes was introduce several years
back with the promise of lowering your electric bill.
According to the study made by Lighting Research Center, LED
light bulbs work by bringing together currents with a positive and negative
charge to create energy released in the form of light. The result of this is a
fast source of light that is reliable and instantaneous.
LED bulbs also fits an ordinary socket without the need of
an adaptor and it bright up as soon as you switch it on.
LED bulbs is considered good for the environment and are
endorsed by green movements.
LED bulbs generally cost more to buy although manufacturing
technologies are lowering these prices as we move along.
Regular LED lasts anywhere from 20,000 to 50,000 hours.
Average energy use per year: 329 KWh/yr
Average cost in the Philippines: Php300 to 800
Equal Factor
Both serves your lighting needs efficiently. Both fits in
sockets of your lamps and fixtures. Meaning, if you don’t consider the chances
of your bulb breaking then you would likely choose CFL over LED because of the
price difference.
Points to Ponder:
CFL might
cost less but it requires you to buy more bulbs over time whereas LED lights last longer, so even though
you’re paying more at purchase, you buy fewer bulbs in the long run.
Considering the humid weather
in the Philippines, we should also consider that CFL bulb emits more heat than LED
bulb, thus, by choosing wisely, you can reduce the heat index in your home.
Moreover, if you care for the
environment, Lower energy consumption decreases carbon dioxide emissions,
sulfur oxide, and high-level nuclear waste.
CD-R Kings makes it easier for you to decide
CD-R King, your
one-stop media provider gives you the ease of choosing by taking away the
drawback of price difference by making LED bulb available to the General public
at a more affordable price.
This is effort compliments their advocacy in encouraging
people to care for the environment during their California e-bike campaign
early this year.
It is also noted that CD-R King offers several choices of
LED bulbs with different price range both for personal and industrial use.
Below are some of the
choices for regular household use.
For other variants, you may visit CD-R king
branches or check out their website at www.cdrking.com.
