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Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb
Replace your incandescent bulbs with the Philips energy saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and save up to 80% energy. CFLs also last up to 6 times longer than incandescent bulbs. By using less energy and with less frequent changing of bulbs, you save money!
The CFLs have the cool daylight colour and comes in 2 different wattage: 8 W (equivalent to 40W incandescent) or 11 W (equivalent to 60W incandescent).
Payment is by Cash on Delivery and there’s a S$5 additional charge for delivery in Singapore. Free delivery in Singapore for orders above S$20. You can place an order through our contact form or email us.
Price: $4.95
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Dear Sir/Mdm,
With the campaign of changing electronics appliances to be more energy efficient.
I would like to know why certain items such as light bulbs are labeled energy saving? Is it a label from energy star?
Thank you.
Lea
Hi Lea, energy saving means that the device saves energy in general. Energy Star is a specific US label for products that saves energy – http://www.energystar.gov/.
Hi Lea,
Be cautious that what the label claims may not always be accurate. The best is tally what the label says with a hand held energy meter. I have not used one myself as I do not know which meter is trust-worthy in the market. However, here are some sources of hand held meter. If I remember correctly, I see such a meter selling at D.I.Y shops locally in Singapore.
Following are some websites on energy saving light bulbs that I have quickly searched under “light bulb energy consumption”:
1) http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/climate-change/take_action/your-energy
Go to the middle of the page that says “1. Use efficient lighting”
2) http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html
It shows you how to calculate your energy consumption base on the label, and also there is a calculator for use. However this is base on USA standard.
3) http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pgw_code=LB
This is the Energy-Star page that has a “Buying Guidance”.
For other products, such as refrigerator, air-conditioners, cloths dryers, and motor vehicles, make sure you are looking at the right energy labels as implemented by Singapore law.
Go to http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/category_sub.asp?cid=258 under “b) Environmental Protection and Management (Energy Conservation) Regulations” at the bottom of the page. It will take you directly to the Act, or you can access directly from http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/. I haven’t read the Act in detail, but I cannot find the label diagrams here.