Fluorescent Light Fixtures

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Fluorescent light fixtures are energy efficient light sources that can be used to illuminate your home and business. The lamps used in the fixtures are commonly referred to as fluorescent tubes. Compact fluorescent lamps or CFLs can be used in homes to help conserve energy, while the larger tubes are more suitable for industrial and outdoor purposes.

Fluorescent lights come in the form of tubes or shaped bulbs that can be used for a number of purposes. Fluorescent bulbs can be fitted into just about any type of light fixture from pendant lights to flush lights and sconces. They can also be used for a number of purposes such as back lights, grow lights, infra-red lamps, bilirubin lights and even tanning lamps. The reason why these lamps are preferred is because they have several advantages over regular incandescent lamps. Let’s take a look at their pros and cons before considering them as good lighting alternatives.

Advantages of fluorescent lights:

Fluorescent lights are energy efficient. They convert 22% of the power they consume into visible light.When compared with incandescent bulbs, they diffuse light more evenly throughout the room.These lights don’t heat up as much as incandescent bulbs.Longer life when compared with incandescent bulbs. Fluorescent tubes last 20 to 30 times more than the average incandescent lamp, making the expensive initial costs negligible when compared with replacing several incandescent bulbs.The cost in replacing as well as labor costs are reduced as you won’t be replacing a fluorescent bulb as often as an incandescent bulb.

Disadvantages of fluorescent lights:

Initial costs of fluorescent bulbs are more when compared with regular incandescent bulbs.Frequent switching on and off leads to lower life, even lower than the life of an incandescent bulb.They have a bit of mercury in them, hence one needs to exercise caution while changing bulbs as breakage can lead to leakage which needs to be cleaned out with care.They do emit small amounts of harmful Ultra Violet rays which may be harmful in the long run.They require optimal temperature to be efficient, any raise or lowering of temperature will affect the efficiency of these lamps. Outside use in low temperatures usually requires a high output ballast which raises the cost of the fixture a fair bit.

Keeping these advantages and disadvantages in mind, depending on your use you can get fluorescent light fixtures that will maximize efficiency while reducing your costs.

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