New ESL Bulb Technology to the Rescue?
Vu1 (pronounced “view one”) Corporation, of Seattle, announced today a completely new type of energy saving bulb that contains no toxic mercury, yet is almost as efficient as a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL). The new bulbs will last 6,000 hours, comparable to a CFL, and will be sold for half the price of an LED bulb.
According to the company, the new bulbs will generate the same light output as standard incandescent bulbs, using approximately 65-70% less energy. They are also fully dimmable and shine instantly will full brightness, unlike most CFLs.
Many people are looking for alternatives to CFLs, due to concerns about toxic mercury, recycling issues, color problems, and even health effects caused by UV radiation, flickering and EMFs.
The new technology, called electron stimulated luminescence, or ESL, shoots a broad spray of electrons onto a white luminescent coating inside the bulb. As the electrons hit the coating, they stimulate its molecules to give off light. By using a unique combination of chemicals in the coating, the bulb glows with full spectrum light, similar to incandescent bulbs. This way the new technology avoids the off-color appearance of objects under some CFLs and LEDs.
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Vu1 news release on ESL technology demonstration.
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