"It is made of plastic and aluminium, so it is almost unbreakable. It does not get fused even in extreme power fluctuations and extensive use. And it does not have any environmental hazards," he said.
Manufacturers guarantee it lasts about 35 years if used for four hours a day One Pharox helps a user save Rs 5,100 over its lifetime. "You recover the cost in no time and then for three decades you save the money you would have spent using other lamps," Otten said.
But price is one area where the CFL beats the Pharox hands down. Priced at Rs 500-800 per piece now, it is almost five to eight times costlier But Otten is hopeful. "When sales increase here, the cost wil1come down."
Backed by the Indian Society of Lighting Engineers, the makers have met all those who matter in the power sector "If LEDs get the patronage CFLs are enjoying, every home will help cut down power demand and carbon emissions," Otten said.
Source : Hindustan Times, 15th Sep,2007
