Extra safe fluorescent candle lamps
February 1st 2005

Megaman’s 7w compact fluorescent candle lamps incorporate a silicone sleeve over the glass envelope.The company says that this makes them the first safety energy saving lamps in the world.

The lamps offer the environmental benefits of GLS replacement compact fluorescent light sources with the additional peace of mind of integrated safety features.

The silicone sleeve acts as a safety shield against flying glass in the event of the lamp being shattered. In also prevents mercury from the lamp escaping into the environment before the lamp has been disposed of properly. Environmental impact is also minimised by Megaman’s low mercury content design, with less than 3mg per lamp.

A further benefit is that the sleeve replaces traditional frosting methods that, the company says, use non-environmentally friendly etching techniques.

Sleeved candle lamps have Megaman’s Ingenium technology, providing a 15 000h life, flickerfree instant start and enhanced light output. Features claimed for the technology include shorter pre-heating time for longer life, luminous efficacy of 7% more than traditional electronic ballast cfls, extended switching life cycle and compact components.

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