Electronics & Technology (Q&A)

Answer:

Compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), also known as a compact fluorescent light are advised to be used because of the following reasons:

• CFL's produce the same amount of light, but use 2/3 less energy and last 10 times longer.

• Each CFL bulb can save more money in energy costs over it's life time as compared to the life  incandescent light bulb.

• CFLs produce about 70% less heat than standard incandescent bulbs.

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