Green Options » compact fluorescent lightbulbs http://greenoptions.com/tag/compact-fluorescent-lightbulbs Posts tagged 'compact fluorescent lightbulbs' Fri, 23 May 2008 16:45:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Honey, I Shrunk the CFLs: Crazy-Small New Bulb from SYLVANIA http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/23/honey-i-shrunk-the-cfls-crazy-small-new-bulb-from-sylvania/ http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/23/honey-i-shrunk-the-cfls-crazy-small-new-bulb-from-sylvania/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 16:45:46 +0000 Timothy B. Hurst http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/23/honey-i-shrunk-the-cfls-crazy-small-new-bulb-from-sylvania/ micromini_single_209_274.JPGThe micro mini Twist CFL: Big light, small package.
When it comes to the advent of the compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL), I am proud to say that I was an early adopter. And while I instantly noticed a reduction in my monthly electric bill, I also noticed that the compact fluorescent was not without its flaws. I found that the early compact fluorescents were often too bulky, preventing their use in certain fixtures; that they took a while to ‘warm up’ to full their full brightness; and that the light they put off could be a little harsh, especially as compared to the warm glow of the Edison-era incandescent light bulb. But times have changed, and the new micro-mini Twist from SYLVANIA is evidence that CFLs don’t need to be big, slow, and bright to be effective.

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The micro-mini’s size is one of its biggest appeals and is what jumped out at me right away. Featuring an ultra-small ¼ inch tube diameter and a compact integral electronic ballast, the 13W micro-mini is the smallest CFL on today’s market.

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