Not everyone has yet become accustomed to new light bulbs rapidly rushing into the Russian market. To replace incandescent lamps several years ago, fluorescent energy-saving lamps appeared.
Operating principle
Luminescent, they are energy-saving - these are lamps that fundamentally differ from the usual glass lamps. Energy-saving lamps are twisted and made of frosted glass. Inside such lamps are mercury vapor, an inert gas, argon and graphite electrodes for conducting current.
The main advantage of fluorescent energy-saving lamps is the economical consumption of electric energy, which is of particular relevance in connection with the ever-increasing electricity tariffs. In addition, an energy-saving lamp will last 8 times longer than usual. Although the cost of a fluorescent lamp is much higher than usual - about 300 rubles.
If you decide to use a fluorescent energy-saving lamp, then after the end of its life you will have to dispose of the lamp in a special way, since such lamps contain mercury. According to experts, if users do not learn how to properly utilize energy-saving lamps, then in the future it will bring damage to human health and the environment.
