While the days of incandescent may ultimately be numbered, those numbers will not be 2012, 2013 or 2014, as originally thought after passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
The energy-saving version of Philips Halogena already complied, and now Sylvania has a halogen screw-in lamp that is compliant. Currently, there is a 43W version for replacement of 60W lamps, and a 72W replacement for 90-100W lamps.
It currently costs a lot more than a standard incandescent lamp, but you get nearly 30% energy savings with all the benefits of halogen technology: 100 CRI, instant ON, full dimming, no mercury. I haven’t tried one yet, but from what I can see, THIS is an equivalent technology.
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