A year later, the same fate will befall 75-watt bulbs, in 2011 – 60-watt bulbs and, finally, in 2012 – 40 and 25 watt bulbs.
This collective decision by the energy ministers of the EU member states is one of the measures that are expected to increase the energy efficiency of the European economy by 2020% by 20.
According to experts, a complete transition to energy-saving lamps will allow the EU to save from € 5 billion to € 10 billion per year.
In the United States, the Energy Independence and Security Act also entered into force, which provides for the complete elimination of inefficient light sources by 2014.
For home lighting, the consumer will have to choose between compact and halogen lamps. Luminescent are durable, provide the maximum energy savings available today (up to 75% compared to incandescent lamps). allow you to save from 25 to 50% of electricity.
In Russia, many are scared off by the high cost of energy-saving lamps. If an ordinary 100 W light bulb costs about 10 rubles, then the cheapest energy-saving one is at least 10 times more expensive (for 23 W – 160 rubles, for 15 W – 145 rubles, for 11 W – about 120 rubles). However, in this case, the overpayment is justified: 20-watt energy-saving lamps shine in the same way as 100-watt incandescent lamps, that is, they require 5 times less electricity. Moreover, they are much more durable.
A simple calculation shows that when you replace incandescent lamps with energy-saving lamps in a three-room apartment, you save more than 2,5 thousand rubles. in year. Believe it or not, use the online energy saving calculator on the OSRAM website.
Source: designet.ru