From 1a1cb72a622fd54b837c72475cb241e3129560d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anne Napoli Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:35:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add 'CFL Vs. LED Bulbs' --- CFL-Vs.-LED-Bulbs.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) create mode 100644 CFL-Vs.-LED-Bulbs.md diff --git a/CFL-Vs.-LED-Bulbs.md b/CFL-Vs.-LED-Bulbs.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..942438d --- /dev/null +++ b/CFL-Vs.-LED-Bulbs.md @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +
How Do CFLs and LEDs Work? CFLs generate gentle by sending an electrical discharge by means of a tube containing argon and a small amount of mercury vapor. This generates UV mild that excites a fluorescent coating or phosphor inside of the tube, resulting within the emission of visible light. A mild-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor mild source, where illumination is generated with movement of electrons through the semiconductor material. Unlike CFL and incandescent bulbs, which emit light and heat in all directions, an LED only emits mild in a selected direction. This directness permits for extra environment friendly gentle and energy use. CFL and LED bulbs use as much as eighty p.c less energy than their incandescent counterparts and might final as much as 25 occasions longer. The CFL bulb is understood to scale back replacement costs and is an vitality saver. However, its average life span is way lower than that of an LED bulb.
+ +
Additional, CFLs have flickering problems and a shorter life if it’s switched on and off continuously. The switching course of usually takes a while to complete, which is why CFLs take longer than different lights to turn into totally lit. These bulbs also require optimum temperatures to work \ No newline at end of file