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The term GREEN evokes a broad range of
sentiments among different people. To many, green means
protecting and preserving what remains unpolluted in
our world. To others it implies an environmental action
plan that makes a difference.
Save Energy 4 You Magnetic Induction lights impact mercury
reduction with 3 different product features:
1) Less mercury per lamp than most commercial lamps
2) Solid amalgam mercury, less volatile than the liquid
mercury found in most lamps
3) Long 100,000 hour lamp life compared with other commercial
lamps.
Save Energy 4 You lamps use less mercury
than many other lamps. Generally we can expect up to
60 mg in Metal Halide lamps, over 50mg in Mercury Vapour
lamps and 15 mg or more in High Pressure Sodium lamps.
Amalgam Mercury Content in Induction Lamps:
40 watt - 3.8 mg
80 watt - 5.8 mg
120 watt - 7.6 mg
200 watt - 11.16 mg
The Mercury in Save Energy 4 You lamps is solid
amalgam.The mercury found in other light products
is a highly volatile liquid. During any onsite cleanup
of broken lamps or disposal through recycling centres,
a solid form is easier and safer to handle. Amalgam
mercury is a more stable form of the element and is
similar to a type used in modern dentistry for fillings.
Save Energy 4 You Lights have a lamp life of
100,000 hours. This not only means less solid
waste but it also means far less mercury in landfills.
The chart below shows a typical reduction of 66,672
mg in mercury by replacing 154 T12 fluorescent lights
with Save Energy 4 You lamps.
Mercury estimated from work of Stan Walerczyk
and lamp literature
Area #1 landfill impact 12,094mg of additional Mercury
from extra re-lamps
32.8 times more landfill from Mercury lamps compared
with Save Energy 4 You lamps
Aids the environment with a product that promotes a
reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions. Less
demand for power on local utilities reduces electrical
power generation.
Dramatically reduces the contribution of hazardous waste
to landfills by reduction in spent lamps and ballasts
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Concerns over the use of fossil fuels and other sources
of atmosphereic carbon are reaching boardrooms across
the World. Greenhouse gas effects on climate change
will affect government policy as well as daily decisions
facing business owners as we all look for ways to reduce
energy requirements to save CO2 as well as lower costs.
By calculating the carbon dioxide reduction based on
electrical savings we would expect global installations
to save countless metric tonnes over the next 10 years.
CO2 Differential of Induction Lamps
The chart below illustrates typical CO2 savings.
10 year additional Kg CO2 vs Induction in
all areas 254 Metric Tonnes
Equivalent to Emissions from
- 75 years of driving a compact car
- 95 residential houses for a year
- 292 airplane trips from Kingston to Calgary
Not only do Save Energy 4 lamps save on energy
costs, they also help prevent landfill
proliferation as they are 100% recyclable
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