Sentence examples for cfls in from inspiring English sources

But I already have CFLs in several lamps in my flat, which is how I know that I hate them.

In newer, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), in which the fluorescent tube is coiled into a shape similar to an incandescent bulb, the ballast is nested into the cup at the base of the bulb assembly and is made of electronic components that reduce or eliminate the buzzing sound.

Specifically, recent findings suggest an "interactive effect" associated with the replacement of incandescent light bulbs with CFLs in the residential sector.

Given the billions of CFLs in use worldwide, they represent a significant source of mercury unless CFLs are recycled and the mercury recovered in an environmentally sound manner.

The spreading use of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in utility distribution systems is leading to increased concerns over power quality because CFLs consume highly distorted currents, which may account for significant power consumption of distribution feeders.

Home Depot announced last week that it will collect and recycle compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in nearly 2,000 of its stores.

The WIFU and IRFU became, respectively, the Western and Eastern conferences of the new league, which changed its name to the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1958.

"I was told it could be a little better than an incandescent bulb, but that was about it," said General Electric engineer Ed Hammer, who invented the spiral compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) in the mid-70s.

We conclude that age and social isolation influence the level of CFL in fowl and that jungle fowl seem to be more sensitive to social isolation than leghorn, indicating a possible side effect of selection for increased production.

The lighting is compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) in the first floor and light emitting diode (LED) in the first floor.

That means a CFL in a bathroom or closet might not last much longer than an incandescent bulb, despite what it says on the package.