Use CFL to save energy and reduce electricity bill.
60 Watt Ordinary
Incandescent Lamp
Good Quality*
11 Watt CFL
Operating life 1000 Hrs 8000 hrs
No. of lamps required for 8000 hrs
operation
8 1
Cost of lamps (Rupees) 8 x 12 = 96 1 x120 =120
Energy consumed for 8000 hrs operation 8000 x 60 = 480 Units
1000
8000 x 11 = 88 Units
1000
Energy Savings by using CFL -- 392 Units
Energy cost (Domestic-Kerala)
(@ Rs.2 /unit)
960 176
Total Cost = Bulb + Energy 1056 296
Cost Savings by using CFL Rs. 760
*Use only good quality CFL manufactured by reputed companies.
Low quality CFLs may damage power distribution equipments, home appliances and
electronic gadgets.
Operating life of CFL is dependent on the quality of electricity.
To get maximum operating life for CFL and other electronic fluorescent lamps, avoid
frequent ON/OFFs.

 By

 Anohar John