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FOREMAN DATA PTY LTD
ABN: 90 003 591 240
Issue No: 0401-2007
The Old Incandescent lamp soon to be banned?
The Australian Government has announced its aim of phasing out incandescent lamps by 2009 to 2010. The Minister for Environment and Water Resources, Malcolm Turnbull MP, said the Australian Government would gradually phase out all inefficient light bulbs and was aiming for full enforcement of new lighting standards with the cooperation of its state and territory counterparts.
The International Energy Agency has estimated that if all countries made the global switch to compact fluorescent lamps by 2030, this would annually save energy equivalent to five years of Australia's current electricity consumption. The Australian Government initiative will save the consumer's energy consumption, and hence costs, and assist the environment.
In recent years there has been a proliferation of extra low voltage dichromic lighting, which is not readily replaceable by compact fluorescent lamp. In fact many consumers perceive the extra low voltage “down lights” as being energy efficient but they in fact generate significant heat and, if installed illegally or improperly, impose a fire hazard.
We, through our association NECA will be supportive of the Australian Government's move and await further announcements about the process the government intends to use to implement this change.
History of the incandescent light
The inventor Thomas Edison (in the USA) experimented with thousands of different filaments to find just the right materials to glow well and be long-lasting. In 1879, Edison discovered that a carbon filament in an oxygen-free bulb glowed but did not burn up for 40 hours. Edison eventually produced a bulb that could glow for over 1500 hours.
Lewis Howard Latimer (1848-1928) improved the bulb by inventing a carbon filament (patented in 1881); Latimer was a member of Edison's research team, which was called "Edison's Pioneers." In 1882, Latimer developed and patented a method of manufacturing his carbon filaments.
In 1903, Willis R. Whitney invented a treatment for the filament so that it wouldn't darken the inside of the bulb as it glowed. In 1910, William David Coolidge (1873-1975) invented a tungsten filament, which lasted even longer than the older filaments. The incandescent bulb revolutionized the world.
GE New Dimmable CFL Lamp
(For Domestic and Commercial installations)
GE has released a new Compact, Dimmable fluorescent CFL type lamp.
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This new lamp is designed to operate on standard incandescent dimmers and is available with either Edison screw (SE) or bayonet cap (BC) base. With either 13 or 20 watt in warm white or daylight adds up to power cost savings. The average service life is about 8,000 hours.
Save On Your Lighting Power Bills
(For Commercial Installations)
A new lighting product makes saving energy as easy as changing a fluorescent tube. It's wiring free and reduces running costs by up to 35% for the standard 36watt fluorescent tube.
The benefits of this great new product are: -
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Less power consumed
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Superior light quality produced and flicker free
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The most cost effective method to retrofit an office
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Less greenhouse gas emissions
Installations in Australia have already been conducted at: -
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Sydney Opera House
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Royal Perth Hospital
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Brisbane Airport
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Franklins
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Commonwealth Bank
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Department of Defence
Want to know more on this product, contact us at admin@foremandata.com.au
Brain Teaser – Shadows
At a certain time of day a 25-foot telegraph pole casts a 10-foot shadow. At the same time, how high would a tree have to be in order to cast a 25-foot shadow?
For the Answer Email us at admin@foremandata.com.au and request the solution to Shadows.
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