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Click here for more information and registration. The Green Building Institute is located in Jessup Maryland between Washington DC and Baltimore.

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BetterBulb.com on NBC Channel 4 with Wendy Reiger

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New Lighting Technology Breakthrough!!

Cold cathode fluorescents (CCFL's) last up to 4 times longer then compact fluorescents (CFLs) and are available today for about $25.00

Now available at BetterBulb are cold cathode fluorescent (CCFL) bulbs. These bulbs are similar to compact fluorescents but have several advantages yet they are affordable and competitively priced.

1) Longer life - up to 25,000 hours, resulting in better payback
2) Dimmable
3) Instant "On"
4) Less flicker
5) Not affected by frequent on-off cycles
6) A fraction of the mercury content of compact fluorescents
7) Available today at BetterBulb

See our line of CCFL bulbs here including standard lamp lights, candelabra bulbs and 6-inch rececessed can lighting kits.

CALL US TODAY TO ORDER 301-512-0340
Or visit our Bethesda Maryland Showroom at
4963 Elm Street, Suite 103, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Welcome

At BetterBulb.com we have an array of energy efficient lighting including LED (light emitting diode) and CCFL (cold cathode compact fluorescent) technologies and systems to meet your lighting and energy needs, both residential and commercial.

Our lighting tecnology has unique advantages over incandescent bulbs because they can save you in energy costs and also protect the environment. LED lighting draws less watts then incandescent bulbs so they reduce energy and bulb replacement costs. They have extremely long bulb lives – up to 40,000 hours. CCFL bulbs have unique advantages over CFL bulbs and last up to 25,000 hours. Because both bulbs are run cooler they operate more efficiently and greenhouse gas emissions can be cut significantly.

LED Bulbs

LED bulbs are available in both screw type and pin type bases in a variety of brightnesses and wattages. Also check out our specialty lamps including under-counter LED lighting available in two convenient lengths. See our product page for more information.

The BetterBulb Solution

We have the lighting technology and solution to meet your requirements, save you in energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint. Bookmark this site since we are continually adding new products.

Technology	Click Photo for Product Specifications and Pricing	Application	Advantages
Hi-Performance CFLs 13 - 23 watts (60-75 watt incandescent equivalent)		Ideal for a variety of uses including recessed lighting, track lighting, lamps, store and display lighting. Direct replacement for standard incandescent bulbs.	Dimmable Similar shape to incandescent bulbs Warm colors Reflective properties direct light Lowest product cost Low energy costs 8,000 - 15,000 hour life
PAR 38 CCFL Lamps 18 watts (60-75 watt incandescent equivalent)		Use for recessed lighting applications. Direct replacement for standard incandescent bulbs.	Dimmable Instant on No flicker High on/off cycles Low product cost Low energy costs Less mercury then CFLs 25,000 hour life
CCFL Lamps 13-18 watts (60-75 watt incandescent equivalent)		Lamps, wall sconces, ceiling lights.	Dimmable Instant on No flicker High on/off cycles Low product cost Low energy costs Less mercury then CFLs 25,000 hour life
CCFL 6-inch Recessed cans 18 watts (75 watt incandescent equivalent)		New construction and remodeling projects	A CCFL recessed can array can significantly reduce energy and heating costs Dimmable Same advantages as the CCFL Lamps
CCFL Undercounter bulbs 6 watts (20 watt Xenon equivalent)		Undercounter applications	CCFL bulb for Undercounters 25,000 hour life Non-dimmable 3-inch diameter Up to 6 lights can be daisy-chained
CCFL Candelabra 5 watts (30 watt incandescent equivalent)		Chandeliers and other small lights using a medium or candelabra base	Dimmable 25,000 hour life Same advantages as the CCFL Lamps
LED Bulbs 22 watts (75 watt incandescent equivalent)		Lamps, wall sconces, ceiling lights	Low energy consumption Low temperature 40,000 hour life
LED MR-16 Bulbs 5-7 watts		Track lighting, other small bulb applications	Uses standard MR-16 sockets Low energy consumption 40,000 hour life
LED Light Strips		Undercounter	Smaller footprint then fluorescent fixtures Easy installation Low energy consumption 40,000 hour life
LED Panels (24 inch x 24 inch)		Ceiling panel applications	Excellent for commercial applications Dimmable Easy installation in standard ceiling panels Even light distribution Low energy consumption Low temperature 40,000 hour life
LED 6-inch Recessed Cans		New construction and remodeling projects	A low-wattage LED recessed can array can significantly reduce energy and heating costs
LED 48-inch fluorescent Tube Replacement		Ceiling fixtures	Fits standard 48-inch T8 and T24 fluorescent fixtues Low energy consumption Low temperature 40,000 hour life
LED Xenon Replacements 2 watts		Great for small bulb applications such as cove lighting, bookshelves and cabinets	Fits standard Xenon fixtures Low temperature 40,000 hour life

BetterBulb News

What's With Cathode Bulbs? I Thought This was an LED Site

Bethesda, MD—July 17, 2007—When I started BetterBulb, I wanted to have the word "LED" in the title, but I also wanted to leave room for technologies that made sense. Although, cold cathode bulbs are still fluorescent, they contain much less mercury and last up to four times longer the CFL bulbs with a life of up to 25,000 hours.

Although slightly less efficient then the most efficient CFLs, cold cathode fluorescents (CCFL's) have the following additional advantages:

• Low cost for long life - better payback then LEDs
• Bulbs unaffected by on/off cycles
• Available in various shapes and sizes
• Not available in bright focus LEDs
• Dimmabble
• Lower operating temperatures and less heat the CFL's
• Instant on
• Less flicker then CFL

Prices for CCFLs are slightly higher then CFLs but much less expensive than LEDs

BetterBulb Offers New Recessed LED Lighting That Uses Your Existing 6-inch Recessed Lighting Housing

LED Folio Corporation TiLux Fixture Selected by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for Subway Platform Lighting