ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND DURABILITY ADVANTAGES OF LED LAMPS IN COMPARISON TO FLUORESCENT TUBE LAMPS

Authors

  • YSABELA THAIZ PEREIRA Centro Universitário Ingá - Uningá
  • EDENIR CARVELLI

Keywords:

Energy Efficiency, Fluorescent Tube Lamp, LED

Abstract

This academic paper aims to analyze energy efficiency in lighting, analyze applicable environmental legislation and identifying the cost-benefit ratio of economic and durability factors between fluorescent tube lamps and LED lamps. An information collection was made via literature readings on economic, environmental and durability issues of LED and fluorescent tube lamps. The analyzed data were subdivided in stages, for better understanding, being: cost of kWh in residential consumption; lamps cost; technical specifications of fluorescent tube and LED lamps; economic and durability factors; laws regarding the disposal of residues and components present in both lamps. The results show that LED lamps cost more than fluorescent tube ones, however they are cost-effective, as their durability is proven to be much more viable as they are approximately 50% more durable than fluorescent tube lamps. Regarding environmental issues, tubular fluorescent lamps contain heavy materials in their composition, such as mercury – a material absent from LED. In conclusion, comparing cost-benefit and environmental issues, LED is more advantageous than fluorescent tube lamps.

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Published

23-06-2018

How to Cite

PEREIRA, Y. T., & CARVELLI, E. (2018). ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND DURABILITY ADVANTAGES OF LED LAMPS IN COMPARISON TO FLUORESCENT TUBE LAMPS. Uningá Review, 33(2), 180–190. Retrieved from https://revista.uninga.br/uningareviews/article/view/130

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (2018): REVISTA UNINGÁ REVIEW

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