Tag: light bulb
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The Difference Between Efficiency and Efficacy
Subtitle: Here’s the reason that the term ‘efficacy’ pops up frequently in the field of energy efficiency Images: When I was doing research for an article on ceiling fans a while back, I noticed that fans don’t have energy efficiency ratings; they have efficacy ratings. There’s certainly confusion about the terminology among different sources, but…
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Innovative Phillips LED Light Bulb Already Available
On January 1, 2014 the federal ban on manufacturing 40- and 60-watt incandescent bulbs went into effect. One of the main implications of this ban is that consumers are slowly going to be forced to opt for LED or CFL light bulbs. However, the shape, cost and light quality of LED light bulbs has not…