Compact Fluorescent Lights have steadily increased in sales volume as because it provide maximum light output, more efficient than traditional light bulbs with minimum energy consumption. Development of fluorescent lamps that could fit in the same volume as comparable incandescent lamps required the development of new, high-efficacy phosphors that could withstand more power per unit area than the phosphors used with older, larger lamps. But CFLs contain toxic element, toxic fumes, fire hazard, and health hazard. Excessive use of CFLs may some disastrous on this ecosystem. This paper highlights that despite their large energy savings, consumers should be careful when using CFLs.
Prof. Dr. Bilal BİLGİN