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jake2632 asked in EnvironmentGreen Living · 1 decade ago

Energy Saving Light Bulbs That are Yellow Like normal Bulbs?

Is it possible to get light saving bulbs that still omit that same warm, yellow colour given off by standard bulbs?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    You can buy yellow compact Flourescents but these are yellow like yellow bug lights

    See here for some examples:

    http://lightbulbssale.com/Cheap_Energy_Saving_Comp...

    http://www.cleanairgardening.com/porchbuglight.htm...

    http://www.buylighting.com/15-Watt-Compact-Fluores...

    They are good for outdoors because moths fly around the white ones.

    They are more yellow though than a normal light bulb and the light is too much yellow

    Most CFL come with a warmness rating in K. Pick a 'warm white' one that is less than 3000K.

    A colour temperature table is below:

    Color temperature kelvins mireds

    'Warm white' or 'Soft white' ≤ 3,000 K ≥ 333 M

    'White' or 'Bright White' 3,500 K 286 M

    'Cool white' 4,000 K 250 M

    'Daylight' ≥ 5,000 K ≤ 200

    See the 'Spectrum of light' section of the wiki link below if the table looks funny

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    The power frequency, depending on where you live is either 50 or 60Hz. This means the power pulses at either 50 or 60 times a second. In a 'normal' light bulb with a filament (a piece of wire that is white hot) this pulsing gets ironed out and the eyes don't perceive it. Energy saving bulbs are miniature fluorescent tubes and they produce light in a different way - it pulses with the power frequency and can affect sensitive people. There are some that can frequency double to 100 or 120Hz which gives a lesser effect. Best bet is find something LED based (these have to use non-alternating current, so won't flicker) or sod the environment and use a normal bulb.

  • 1 decade ago

    Look for Sodium Light Energy Saver Bulbs, these emit yellow light, no different from the Ordinary Tungsten Bulbs.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    A bigger question is wether or not you really want to be using those CFLs:

    CFLs contain an average of 5 mg (range of 0.9 to 18 mg) of mercury. Breaking a single CFL bulb in a room can result in mercury vapor levels 300 times in excess of what the EPA has established as safe for prolonged exposure. Serious health effects are associated with mercury exposure. Unborn and young children, elderly and those with weakened health are particularly vulnerable. Mercury affects the nervous system. Neuro-pathways of children are still developing and exposure can result in permanent damage.

    This article will certainly give readers pause the next time a CFL is dropped and broken in their home. More than a dust pan and broom will figure into the equation.

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  • 1 decade ago

    yes you can get energy bulbs that are more similar to the traditional non energy bulbs but I think they may be a little more expensive than the standard energy ones.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Stay away from the CFL's. They are putting to much mercury into the environment. Go with LED bulbs.

  • 1 decade ago

    What you're looking for are the 'Warm White' bulbs, they are the closet to the traditional 'yellow' incandescent you'll get at the moment.

  • 5 years ago

    Indestructible Tactical LED Flashlight : http://flashlight.uzaev.com/?SLcR

  • A Guy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Halogena Energy Saver from Home Depot or amazon.com

    or

    you might consider LEDs.

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