Product Description
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Are you dedicated to saving energy in your home without
compromising on style? tp24 dedicated energy efficient lights and
light bulbs are the answer. tp24 has an expanding portfolio of
energy efficient light bulbs offering a variety of options
providing a sophisticated choice for luminaire design. With their
design background tp24 has developed low energy light bulbs
specifically for their attractiveness and small scale whilst
giving optimum performance. L1 light bulbs were designed to
provide a solution to the Building Regulations which require a
percentage of all light fittings in new homes to be dedicated low
energy – dedicated meaning that only an energy saving lamp can be
used. The L1 light bulb is based on the GU10 format but in
addition it incorporates a small hole between the two pins which
accommodates a nipple which appears in the dedicated L1 lamp
holder- the L1 bulbs can be used in all fittings with an L1 lamp
holder and are also compatible with all GU10 lamp holders. tp24
energy efficient light bulbs offer up to 80% energy saving and
last up to 8 times longer than a regular light bulb -
approximately 8,000 hours which, depending on the room usage,
would typically be 3 to 5 years - saving power consumption,
running costs and reducing waste- to put this in perspective, a
standard incandescent light bulb only lasts about 1,000 hours. A
compact fluorescent lamp is a small fluorescent light bulb which
is usually referred to as a CFL or energy saving light bulb. They
use less energy than a traditional (or incandescent) light bulb
to produce light because they are more efficient at changing
electricity into light and they have a longer lifespan. A light
emitting diode, commonly referred to as an LED, works in a
different way. It is a solid-state, semiconductor that emits
visible light, via electromagnetic radiation, when electricity is
applied. tp24 LED lamps are super-efficient with luminous
efficacy’s above 70lm/w, giving over 90% energy saving compared
to traditional (incandescent) light bulbs. Unlike compact
fluorescent lamps LED’s start instantly and achieve full power
immediately, are much more reliable and last twice as long as a
CFL and up to 20 times longer than standard incandescent light
bulbs. Traditional lamps have always used watts as an indication
of light that can be expected from the bulb; this hasn’t changed
in over a hundred years. However, with new technology and more
efficient lamps, watts are becoming increasingly irrelevant. The
wattage of a bulb actually tells you how much electricity it
uses, not how much light it produces. For example, if your
existing lighting fixture energy consumption is usually 100 watts
changing to a similar tp24 lighting fixture you will only use 20
watts. Light is measured in lumens. For example, a 60 watt bulb
will consume 60 watts of electricity but it provides light in
lumens, typically around 700 lumens. An energy efficient bulb
might only consume 12 watts to provide the same level of light.
As the phase out of traditional bulbs progresses, light
measurement is moving from watts to lumens and you will see
“lumens” printed on light bulb packaging. Lumens will be used to
describe the light output of a bulb. This 2863/G 7W Candle bulb
with L1 end cap will illuminate very quickly, once switched on
you will be able to see around you clearly in a few seconds. It
takes less than 15 seconds to be able to read from the light and
the main brightness will be achieved in about 30 seconds. The
output will then increase a little to achieve maximum brightness
after another minute. tp24 low energy bulbs are not currently
dimmable. Energy efficient light bulbs are not designed to be
left on 24/7 i.e. they need a rest period – a bit like us! Also
it is not environmentally friendly to leave them on all the time
so we would recommend the use of a timer or sensor switch. All
tp24 light bulbs are lead free and meet the new requirements set
down by the government on heavy metals. All low energy lamps have
a very, very small a of mercury and this has been
significantly reduced with the ROHs regulations introduced in
2006. A tp24 energy saving bulb contains between 1.2 and 5
milligrams of mercury. A typical mercury thermometer may contain
between 0.5 and 3 grams of mercury whilst a mercury barometer may
contain 100 to 600 grams of mercury which is around 25,000 to
150,000 times more than an energy saving bulb! When any energy
efficient light bulb reaches the end of its life ideally it
should be separated from the normal waste and properly re-cycled.
There are a number of sites being set alongside regular bottle
banks to accept fluorescent lamps. Please contact your local
authority for the nearest facility. tp24 are registered under the
WEEE directive. tp24 lamps can be sent back to us for recycling.
tp24 cannot guarantee the current from your electricity suppliers
and it is these fluctuations which do most damage to light bulbs.
However we will replace any light bulb that fails within one year
of purchase. This excludes bulbs that have been physically broken
by misuse. (*excludes continued commercial use. Lamps must not be
run for more than 10 hours in any 12 hour period.) This does not
affect your statutory rights. Tp24 is focused on design and
breaking new ground - dedicated to energy efficient solutions –
join the lighting revolution today...
Box Contains
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1 x tp4900 4w LED Frosted Candle Lamp with L1 end cap
- 4w LED Frosted Candle Lamp with L1 end cap.
- Up to 90% energy saving bulbs lasting up to 20000 hours.
- RoHS compliant.
- Minimum efficiency of 45 lm/w complying with parts L1 & L2 of the Building Regulations.
- Guaranteed for 12 months from date of purchase*.