Datasheet

COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS

Strong arguments to counter outdated views

Compact ﬂ uorescent lamps have a bad reputation. Unjustiﬁ ed: Their poor image is still based on the early stages of this

lighting technology. These days, modern high quality OSRAM compact ﬂ uorescent lamps easily deﬂ ect the criticisms that

still appear repeatedly.

“COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS ...

... generate cold light.”

Incorrect: OSRAM Compact ﬂ uorescent lamps generate

any light that your customers wish to have, for a warm

light environment for example, use the innovative incan-

descent lamp look Warm Comfort Light.

... take a long time before they get really bright.”

Incorrect: Thanks to the new Quick light technology,

many OSRAM DULUX

SUPERSTAR lamps become bright

and clear really quickly.

... are large, strangely shaped and don’t ﬁ t all luminaires.”

Incorrect: Small, large, stylish and even classic incandes-

cent lamp design – OSRAM compact ﬂ uorescent lamps

are available in the widest possible range of shapes and

sizes. So they ﬁ t into virtually any luminaire.

... cannot be dimmed.”

Incorrect: OSRAM DULUX

SUPERSTAR DIM can even

be inﬁ nitely dimmed from 7 to 100 %. They ﬁ t into virtually

any luminaire that has a suitable incandescent lamp dimmer.

For more information go to www.osram.com/dim

... are difﬁ cult to dispose of.”

Incorrect: The compact ﬂ uorescent lamp has a very long

service life, but if it should fail at some point in time, recy-

cling it is really easy. In line with an EU directive, OSRAM

in cooperation with other manufacturers has set up recy-

cling systems in Europe so that compact ﬂ uorescent

lamps can be properly disposed of. In Germany the sys-

tem is handled by Lightcycle GmbH.

... are a health risk.”

Incorrect: OSRAM Compact ﬂ uorescent lamps comply

with international requirements and are well below the

prescribed limit values, often even 100 times lower.

... contain too much mercury.”

Incorrect: In OSRAM compact ﬂ uorescent lamps, the

mercury content is considerably less than speciﬁ ed by the

EU Guideline RoHS. This small amount does not pose a

health risk and is not released during normal operation.

For more information go to www.osram.com/mercury

Lighting sets the mood and your customers have the choice: The range of light colors in OSRAM compact ﬂ uorescent lamps extends from

activating daylight-like Cool Daylight, from Cool White and Warm White to snug and cosy Warm Comfort Light.