KLL lamps: description, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages

Energy-saving lamps KLL - compact luminescent - are a hybrid of incandescent and luminescent lamps. They can be used in luminaires for LON and fluorescent lamps. In connection with the development of technology in the The area of material processing, the manufacturers of lighting fixtures were able to impart curved shapes to products and substantially reduce their diameter. All this allowed to significantly reduce their overall dimensions. As a result, CFL lamps have the energy efficiency of fluorescent lamps and the small size of standard incandescent bulbs. Due to the high profitability and long life of these devices, many people prefer to use them to illuminate their homes.

Structurally, the CFL lamps consist of an electronic circuit integrated in the base of the product, and a curved gas discharge tube of a U-shaped or helical shape. Light in such products arises from a discharge that causes glow and ionization of mercury vapor.

CLL Technical Specifications:

1. The power of the lighting device. The efficiency of energy conversion in CFL is several times higher than that of incandescent bulbs, respectively, and the power of such lamps is several times smaller.

2. Type of socle. The most popular in Russia and CIS countries is a standard screw cap (KLL lamp E27) and a smaller diameter "candle" (lamp E14). Imported products have other types of socles, so before buying, you must carefully read the product information.

3. Color temperature. Basically, they sell three types of color lamps:

- neutral white (they are recommended for use in office And administrative premises);

- warm white (designed for living quarters);

- white daylight.

4. Color rendition coefficient. This indicator means the naturalness of the CFL lamp illumination in comparison with the standard. The maximum value of this coefficient is 100 Ra, which means that lamps with such a value give the most natural light.

The main advantages of CCL are low energy consumption and bright glow.

Now let's talk about the shortcomings of the CFL lamp:

- One of the main disadvantages of such products is the presence of mercury. Such lamps can not be thrown out, they need to be handed over to special disposal points. But have you seen such items anywhere? And the mentality of our man does not allow him to spend Time for such nonsense, he just throws it into the garbage. As an example: if such a lamp is broken in a garbage chute, then the level of mercury in the entrance will exceed the norm by 200 times.

- Harmfulness of such light for eyes. In many people, the light from CFL causes headaches, fatigue, etc.

- Flicker (or stroboscopic effect) is contraindicated in people prone to epilepsy. On an industrial scale, this phenomenon is being fought by connecting several lamps with a phase shift of 120 degrees. In everyday life it is practically impossible to do.

- High noise level. With prolonged use, an acoustic background appears, which is sometimes loud enough to cause discomfort.

- Smell. Strangely enough, but fluorescent lamps can produce sharp and unpleasant odors.

So we reviewed the main characteristics of CFL lamps. To buy such lighting devices or not is up to you.