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The energy-saving lamp is obsolete. Production will stop at the end of February. Read here what you need to consider now.
The energy saving lamp is about to end. For a long time it was considered sustainable and more energy-efficient than the incandescent lamp, but from the end of February it will no longer be allowed to be manufactured. The common models with the sockets According to consumer advice centers, they will then only be available as leftover stocks. A manufacturing ban will also apply to fluorescent lamps and halogen lamps from late summer 2023.
The ones that are still available are specifically affected fluorescent lamps of type T5 and T8 as well as the high-voltage halogen lamps with R7s sockets, which are still used in old uplighters. Consumers now have to rethink. But is it worth stocking up on energy-saving light bulbs? And what are the advantages of LED lamps?
A stock of energy-saving and fluorescent lamps: Expensive and nonsensical
A look at the numbers helps. And they are clear: because energy-saving and fluorescent lamps consume significantly more electricity than LED lamps and they are more harmful to the environment. Energy-saving lamps contain toxic mercury, which can be released into the air if the bulb breaks. Many of the materials used are also difficult to recycle.
In the Comparison The financial advantages are also evident:
|
halogen lamp (42 watts) |
energy saving lamp (15 watts) |
LEDs (11 watts) |
|
|
purchase price |
about 2 euros |
about 3 euros |
about 5 euros |
|
Lifetime in hours (h) |
approx. 4,000 hours |
approx. 10,000 hours |
approx. 20,000 hours |
|
Power consumption 10,000 hours |
420kWh |
110kWh |
70kWh |
|
Total cost 10,000 hrs |
135 euros |
35 euros |
22 euros |
|
Total cost 20,000 h |
270 euros |
70 euros |
45 euros |
Source: co2online
LED lamps: The inexpensive replacement
The LED lamps can replace the energy-saving and halogen lamps quickly and easily. Various base types allow the LED lamps to be used in all standard sockets. who else old energy-saving lamps owns it may continue to use it for the time being. Also read: Dishwasher: You should definitely avoid these mistakes
Because of the toxic ingredients, consumers have to go to the professional disposal pay attention to their old energy-saving lamps. In contrast to the halogen lamps, they must not end up in the household waste. Local supermarkets, discounters or hardware stores have appropriate collection containers in which the waste can be safely disposed of. Municipal collection points offer a similar service. (dpa/os)
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