Clear-Lite 106548 ECO 23-Watt (100-Watt Equivalent) Natural Soft CFL Bulb, 2 Pack, White

by Clear-Lite

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Clear-Lite Bulbs, Clearly Better...Clearly Green. Clear-Lite Natural Light ECO CFLs are designed to be Earth Friendlier and use Premium Components such as Lead Free Glass, Lead Free PC Board, Lead Free ECO Base and Amalgam. They are designed to meet RoHS standards (Reduction of Hazardous Substance) and are Energy Star Qualified. Clear-Lite CFLs contain lower amounts of mercury, lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and polybrominated biphenyls compared to some other CFLs. Amalgam is an alloy of mercury combined with other metals in a solid form. Lead Free - no lead intentionally added. Information provided for reference purposes only

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001XUR8OC
• Item model number: 106548
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,651 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seems like better light for my room (and lower mercury) than other CFL's tried., November 13, 2009

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Martin Podjski "martin" (johnstown, PA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Clear-Lite 106547 ECO 23-Watt (100-Watt Equivalent) Natural Soft CFL Bulb, 1 Pack, White (Tools & Home Improvement)

First, I've tried other cfl bulbs I bought in a department store. The light emitted was more harsh than I would have preferred, which is in general one of the complaints of cfl bulbs. This one has a warmer, yellow glow to it, similar to a regular light bulb. (just be sure to have an open area in the shade or covering, cause they say it lasts longer if it's not in an enclosed area).

But the main reason why I quit using the other cfl bulb is I heard if it breaks, mercury vapor spills all over the area where the bulb was, and when it's vacuumed, the vacuum pushes the vapor around the house. That's bad for the environment in my personal area, not just generally bad for the environment like it would be if the bulb actually made it to the landfill in one piece.

That's what attracted me to this bulb. They use lead-free solder, glass, and pc board, and they use amalgam, a type of mercury bonded with other metals (that's what they make tooth fillings out of) and it doesn't have the bad effects of regular mercury.

It seems like this is one of the safest CFL bulbs I've found to put in my house, and it also has a nice lighting from it.