Save Energy with Compact Fluorescent Ceiling Fixtures
The advantages of compact fluorescents are they are energy-efficient, compact in size, have good lumen maintenance, long life, endless shapes and sizes, dimmable, easy retrofit, low operating cost, and radiate less heat, making them ideal choices for fire prevention in garages, basements, utility rooms, and attics.
Compact Fluorescent bulbs are about 4 times as efficient as incandescent bulbs. A typical 13w compact fluorescent bub will emit the same amount of light as a 60w incandescent. and meet NFPA 70, NEC Section 410.16 requirements.
They are relatively small in size for the light they emit. Most CFLs about 4-5 inches tall with the larger, super high output CFLs measuring about 12 inches tall. This makes them excellent bulbs for retrofits and almost any type of lighting application.