Very high light outputThe light output of these lamps is higher than of most standard energy saving lamps. It gives you the high amount of light you want for activities, such as reading your favourite book or helping your children with their homework. Saves up to 82% energy and moneyThis bulb saves money and up to 82% energy compared to your standard bulb. It pays for itself and saves you money year after year. So reduce your energy bill and start saving Now. Up to 12 years' lifetimeModern technologies have a longer lifetime than standard bulbs. With 12 years' lifetime, one lamp replaces 12 standard bulbs. So they save money and last longer, year after year. The lifetime is based on the average usage of 2.7 hrs per day or 1000 hrs a year. This average is influenced by the usage during different seasons (dark winter vs. light summer), the weather conditions (sunny vs. rainy dark day) and on the room where the lamp is used (short usage in bathroom vs. long usage in living room). |
* Breaking a lamp is extremely unlikely to have any impact on your health. If a lamp breaks, ventilate the room for 30 minutes and remove the parts, preferably with gloves. Put them in a closed plastic bag and take it to your local waste facilities for recycling. Do not use a vacuum cleaner.
* * Compact fluorescent lamps have to be treated as special waste, they must be taken to your local waste facilities for recycling. The European Lighting Industry has set up an infrastructure, capable of recycling mercury, other metals, glass etc.
