Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - energy-efficient lighting
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kbloch
04-19-05, 09:39 AM
i've decided to make my home more energy-efficient....i invested in low-flow shower heads and an insulating jacket for my water heater...i heard that energy-efficient light bulbs make a difference...can anyone recommend any?
joed
04-19-05, 01:28 PM
Any compact flourescent over a regular incandescent.
kbloch
04-26-05, 04:37 AM
I was reading about this new Ozonelite...have you ever heard of that one? Is it any good?
james754
04-26-05, 08:22 AM
i have bad allergies and a dog, so a guy i worked with told me about o*zonelite them so i started out buying a four pack. they work great!! i put one bulb in each room to start, just as a test, now they are the only bulb i use since it fits any standard fixture.
the web site has a lot of information and how they work, but i just wanted to tell you that i bought them and think they are awesome.
the web site has a lot of information and how they work, but i just wanted to tell you that i bought them and think they are awesome.
Pilot Dane
04-27-05, 03:44 PM
To save energy I would install compact fluorescents. Generally I go a size larger than what they say on the box. If you want the equivalent of a 75w incandescent bulb I would buy a compact fluorescent that says it's equal to 90 or 100w.
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As for the "Ozonelite" I see nothing other than their marketing that makes them any different than a standard fluorescent. Compact fluorescents are commonly available in two color temperatures though almost all sold for home lighting are the cooler, whiter 5'500k color temp. The 2700k ones tend to have a pinkish color that looks like a street lamp.
As for sterilizing the air in your house... UV sterilizers have been around for a long time. Basically they are a UV wavelength and strength that can kill (viruses, bacteria, spores...). UV sterilizers works very well, but they can damage your eyes & skin and certainly can fade your carpets & drapes, after all it's a light that kills things. Natural sunlight can kill viruses and bacteria, but it can give you a sunburn, skin cancer and you certainly don't want to stare at the sun.
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As for the "Ozonelite" I see nothing other than their marketing that makes them any different than a standard fluorescent. Compact fluorescents are commonly available in two color temperatures though almost all sold for home lighting are the cooler, whiter 5'500k color temp. The 2700k ones tend to have a pinkish color that looks like a street lamp.
As for sterilizing the air in your house... UV sterilizers have been around for a long time. Basically they are a UV wavelength and strength that can kill (viruses, bacteria, spores...). UV sterilizers works very well, but they can damage your eyes & skin and certainly can fade your carpets & drapes, after all it's a light that kills things. Natural sunlight can kill viruses and bacteria, but it can give you a sunburn, skin cancer and you certainly don't want to stare at the sun.
kbloch
05-16-05, 10:17 AM
Well, I got my ozonelite, and I've been using it for 2 weeks. So far I noticed a difference in air quality, and I'll let you about the energy when I get my bill next month!