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Features Lighting Terminology Fluorescent Lamp Technology Enviromental & Economical Impact

Saving Precious Dollars
Although the initial cost of a compact fluorescent lamp is usually higher than that of an incandescent bulb, the cost is quickly recovered because Panasonic compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use between 70% and 75% less energy, depending on the model, than similar standard bulbs. For example, by replacing a standard 60-watt incandescent bulb with a Panasonic Gen IV™ 14-watt CFL, up to $46 in energy costs can be saved over the life of the CFL*. Furthermore, CFLs generate 70% less heat than standard incandescents which can help reduce air conditioning costs.
*$46 cost savings based on CFL usage over its rated life of 10,000 hours at 10¢ per kilowatt hour.

Saving Precious Resources
The ENERGYSTAR program was created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help customers identify products that can save them money and protect the environment by saving energy. When it comes to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), ENERGYSTAR qualified products feature superior lumen maintenance and lumen-to-watt efficiency, factors which contribute to an outstanding overall performance. As an ENERGYSTAR partner, Panasonic has determined that several of our CFLs meet the ENERGYSTAR guidelines and has labeled them accordingly.



EPACT—The National Energy Policy Act
Under regulations issued by the Department of Energy pursuant to authority granted by the National Energy Policy Act of 1992—otherwise known as EPACT—lighting manufacturers are banned from producing light bulbs that are energy-inefficient. EPACT's goal is to promote a cleaner, healthier environment by cutting consumption of electricity and reducing the need to generate power. This energy efficiency provision, signed into law on October 24, 1992, targets lamps with poor luminous efficacy. It limits only the manufacturing of poor-performing lamps, not their use. However, using lamps that are illegally manufactured can result in extremely high penalties.

EPACT has banned production of the following lamps:
 •Eight-foot straight fluorescent lamps with less than 80 LPW

 •Four-foot straight fluorescent lamps with less than 75 LPW

 •U-shaped fluorescent lamps with less than 68 LPW
(or 64 LPW if the lamp is 35 watts or less)

Incandescent reflector lamps as follows:
Lamp Wattage Minimum LPW
40-50 10.5
51-66 11.0
67-85 12.5
86-115 14
116-155 14.5
156-205 15.0



Savings Calculator

Incandescent Bulbs
Cost of Light Bulbs: Cost of Electricity:
x 10 = x 10000 / 1000 x 0.10 =
cost/bulb # bulbs needed for 10,000* hours fig.1 wattage
of
bulb**		   # of
hours
used		   watts/
kwh		   cost/
kwh***		   fig.2

Equivalent Compact Fluorescent Lamp
Cost of Light Bulbs: Cost of Electricity:
x 1 = x 10000 / 1000 x 0.10 =
cost/bulb # bulbs needed for 10,000* hours fig.3 wattage
of
bulb**		   # of
hours
used		   watts/
kwh		   cost/
kwh***		   fig.4




Savings Calculation:
– =
Total
Incandescent
Cost
(fig.1 + fig.2)		   Total
Fluorescent
Cost
(fig.3 + fig.4)		   Total Savings



* For models EFG23E28 and EFT28E28, use 8,000hours.
** For accurate results, a comparable incandescent bulb and CFL must be used. Please see our product charts for the equivalent incandescent wattages for our CFLs.
*** If you don't know the exact cost that you pay, the national average cost of electricity is about $0.10/kwh.
   
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