September 5, 2007—Feit Electric, a leading US-based manufacturer and supplier of energy- efficient light bulbs, has introduced the Ecobulb Plus—the first widely available low-mercury compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) in the US, according to the company.
With Ecobulb Plus, Feit Electric is demonstrating its commitment to the environment. In addition to containing the lowest level of mercury in the industry, the Ecobulb Plus also contains lower levels of lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and polybrominated biphenyls, says Feit.
Feit Electric says it developed Ecobulb Plus to meet the growing demand for energy-efficient CFL bulbs with lower mercury content. Although there are only trace amounts of mercury in a typical CFL, it is an essential element of CFL bulbs. Coupled with proper CFL disposal, low-mercury CFLs like Ecobulb Plus will go a long way to protecting the environment.
Currently, CFLs are more than five percent of all light bulb sales in the US. In some regions, such as the Northwest, sales of CFLs are as high as 15 percent. With environmental public awareness campaigns such as 18seconds.org and EPA’s ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World driving consumer demand, that percentage is expected to grow rapidly. In addition, states such as California have gone so far as to propose banning incandescent bulbs, which are viewed as energy wasting.
Ecobulb Plus CFLs use 75 percent less energy and last up to 13 times longer than standard incandescent bulbs. The 13-watt Ecobulb Plus, a replacement for 60-watt incandescent bulbs, contains 50 percent of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association proposed mercury content and 50 percent less mercury than European Reduction of Hazardous Substances standards. Feit Electric Products are available at Walgreens, Lowe’s (under the Bright Effects brand), Bed, Bath and Beyond, Menards and other retailers.
Established in 1978 by current president and CEO, Aaron Feit, Feit Electric is a leading prime manufacturer of light bulbs with a specialty in energy-efficient lighting products. For more information, see the Feit Electric Web site.
For more information on Ecobulb Plus, see the Web site.
