How to Correctly Dispose Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Tubes?
CFL bulbs and tubes contain small amounts of toxic mercury which is dangerous for humans and animals, so they must be recycled properly not to harm the environment.
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What Types of Light Bulbs are Used in Outdoor Flood lights?
What you need to consider when purchasing an outdoor flood light and Which types of bulbs are the best suited for flood lights.
What is a CFL bulb and How does it work?
History, usage, operation and advantages and disadvantages of the Compact Fluorescent Light bulb.
HID Lights for Beginners – High Intensity Discharge Lamps Explained
What are HID Lights and How they work? Everything you need to know about Mercury Vapor, Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium lamps.
What impacts solar panel efficiency in solar flood lights?
Solar panels whether thy are installed on a house, in a field or on a solar flood light, convert the available sunlight into electricity. And because these panels are expensive and we need a...
Motion Detectors explained
High power lights that illuminate all night tend to consume a lot of power which results in large electricity bills. This is particularly true with outdoor flood lights that are bright and produce a...
Battery types used in portable and solar lighting
Rechargeable batteries are one of the most important components of portable and solar lights. Currently there are four popular types of rechargeable batteries used in portable and solar lighting – Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Lead acid...
IP Ratings and Flood Light Housing
What is IP rating? IP rating or Ingress Protection Marking is a common standard published by International Electrotechnical Commission and defines degrees of protection to electronic devices and parts against intrusion of foreign objects (human...
Solar Panel Basics and Types Of Solar Panels Used In Flood Lights
There are two main types of solar panels – Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels and solar thermal energy panels. First generates electrical power by converting sun energy into electricity. Second uses sun energy to heat...
CFL, Halogen and LED light bulb comparison, operation and usage in outdoor flood light fixtures.
Flood lights are the most popular outdoor lighting fixtures. One of the most important parts of flood light is its bulb. Brightness, efficiency, lifespan, durability, size and even environmental impact depend from the type...
