CFL – Compact Fluorescent Lamp
A compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), also called compact fluorescent light, energy-saving light, and compact fluorescent tube, is a fluorescent lamp designed to replace an incandescent lamp; some types fit into light fixtures formerly used for incandescent lamps. The lamps use a tube which is curved or folded to fit into the space of an incandescent bulb, and a compact electronic ballast in the base of the lamp. Here’s a quick introductory video we found on CFLs. ” In comparison, CFLs use 75% less energy and last 10x longer. Changing a bulb to CFL can save USD40 over the entire...
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For those have not heard of this – AT&T is developing a home energy management service, which it plans to market to its wireless and wireline customers, according to AT&T Executive Director of Public Policy Jeffery Dygert, who made the remarks on a panel for the Broadband Breakfast Club in Washington, D.C. in November 2011. ( See Video Below at 5:00 ) This isn’t the first indication AT&T is getting into home energy and the digital home. In 2010, AT&T acquired Xanboo, a decade-old firm that was one of the original home automation players which enables home owners to...
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