In the US, an incandescent lamp for 40 and 60 W output from circulation to January 1, 2014

40% of Americans are completely не aware , that the authorities are beginning to withdraw from circulation incandescent lamp for 40 and 60 W, designed for indoor lighting. Popular bulbs will follow after the more powerful 75 W models that have banned this year, and 100 watts, which people said goodbye last year.

US Department of Energy offers the population three alternatives : halogen bulbs, compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and LED lamps. Alternatively, you can make a large supply of light bulbs, buying the latest in stores. From 1 January 2014 is prohibited by their production and imports, although the old stock still for a while will remain on sale.

Experts emphasize that even expensive LED light for 20-25 dollars will pay one and a half years of work, based on the value of the US electricity 11 cents per kilowatt-hour, taking into account the saving in energy consumption 6 times.

Unlike other countries, the United States of incandescent bulbs is not technically prohibited. The Law on Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) 2007) establishes a requirement for all lamps with screw cap to increase efficiency and reduce power by 25% in 2013 and 65% in 2020. If the manufacturer can produce the bulb less power, it has the right to sell it. In addition, the Act provides many exceptions to the ban, including lamps allowed for devices and technical equipment.

In comparison, China has banned incandescent bulbs 100 watts and more, next year prohibits any powerful 60 W lamps, and in 2016 - any more powerful 15 W lamps.

The ban on the 100-watt bulb is not too affected population, but the disappearance of 40- and 60-watt bulbs will be much more noticeable. Experts say that these are the bulbs are the most popular for home lighting.

Polls show that after the ban 46% plan to move to compact fluorescent lamps (CFL, lamps curved shape of the bulb), 24% will go to the LED, and 13% - for halogen lamps. The latter have the lowest rates slightly larger dollar and lifetime of only about 1000 hours. CFL bulbs cost about $ 2, and LED - from $ 12 to $ 50, with a life of about 25,000 hours.

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