Energy saving lamps replace incandescent bulbs and save CO2. Use of the environment but only with proper disposal. That they are harmful to health is not documented. 

The main thing is what in the pear, in ballast and a coal-mercury mixture. It's called energy saving lamp, and then everyone can be a shining example in the area of saving. It saves not only money but also the environment further our climate CO2. 

The acquisition is a standard bulb, which slowly disappears from the market, cheaper, but it has a real Energy waster when one considers that only 5 percent of the energy is converted into light. The remaining 95 percent vaporized in heat, as everyone knows, who could unscrew a light bulb after holding only with the help of a pot lobe.

Energy saving lamps, which are basically folded fluorescent bulbs consume only 20 percent at comparable brightness of the stream, which requires a normal bulb. Thus one can replace a 100-watt bulb with a 20-watt-saving lamp. 

In addition, a standard bulb holds just 1,000 hours. Energy-saving lamps even bring it up to 15,000 hours. A pleasant thought, especially for many women, instead of going a year only once every ten years in the construction market need. 

The benefits are obvious to all: Despite the higher cost of energy-saving lamp is a cheaper through lower energy consumption and longevity. The calculations are between 80 to 50 dollars, which have been by a single lamp more savings in your wallet in relation to the bulbs, which one would need in the same time. 

But, as already mentioned, especially the environment you're doing something good. The European Commission has calculated that one EU could save 23 million tons per year of CO2 far, if all households would switch to energy saving lamps. 

The formerly bulky forms of the first models have been transformed by aesthetic criteria. Meanwhile, there are many shapes and sizes. Whether or ball candle, lamp or reflector lamps, is for all tastes. Romantics should no longer on kicking the dimming. 

The manufacturers have also thought that one in the office wants to have a different light than in the cozy living room. At the base of the lamps is marked so the light color is measured in Kelvin (K). This 2.700-2.900 K for warm white light (WW) are, 3.300-5.000 K for cold white light (KW) and over 5,000 K for daylight white (TW). 

This light color is often hidden in the packaging of the lamp in a three-digit number. For orientation: the number "827" are the last two digits of 2,700 K, i.e., warm white light. The 8 is the index of color reproduction (1 means "bad", i.e. 9 "very good").

Energy saving lamps contains small amounts of mercury. You might assume that by virtue of which are still polluting than their predecessors. But one must remember that in power generation and mercury is released. Then a light bulb uses more electricity, it is the larger mercury sling. 

It should be noted in any case that we should tighten the lamp at the base and not on the tube might break. Furthermore, it is important to note that an energy-saving lamp does not belong in the garbage. They should dispose of it at a recycling center. Many dealers take the bulbs back but also to dispose of them properly to. 

As with all products there are also differences in quality among the energy-saving lamps. Those who give an overview and would make a good choice can do so on the consumer side of the Environmental Institute. Energy saving lamps has been tested here under the requirements that have a high quality at reasonable and affordable price while being environmentally. 

There are no studies that show a health hazard by energy saving lamps, even studies that might refute it. But who out of fear of electromagnetic energy bulbs would rather do without, it should also indicate the use of cell phones, cordless phones, microwaves or induction hobs review, which adheres to the same call without any studies had been performed a proof of the deterioration of health.