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Home Energy Magazine Online September/October 2000

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Sub-CFLs: Shorter Is Better

This sub-subcompact fluorescent breaks the under $5 barrier, and is less than 4.6 inches in length--the shortest in the nation.

Bigger isn't better when it comes to subcompact fluorescent (sub-CFLs). So when a new subcompact fluorescent finally breaks the under $5 barrier and has the distinction of being the shortest 15-W sub-CFL for sale in the nation, it's news. The short size allows for easy installation into sockets and fixtures that many other CFLs are just too long to fit.

The new lamp promises customer satisfaction in other ways as well. In the past, CFLs have met with customer resistance because of their relatively large size and hefty price tags. This new sub-CFL is practically the same size as a typical incandescent--a mere 4.56 inches long, just 0.1 of an inch longer than a 60W incandescent lamp. Prices range from $4.95 to $6.25, depending on quantity ordered and shipping location. In addition, sub-CFLs use up to two-thirds less energy and last up to ten times longer than comparable incandescents.

--Valerie Fahey

Valerie Fahey is managing editor of Home Energy.

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