Perceptions of compact fluorescent lamps in the residential market: Update 1994. Final report
- MCM Energy Research, Inc., Mountain View, CA (United States)
Residential compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) have been actively promoted as energy saving devices in many utilities` DSM programs for more than 6 years. Research conducted in 1991 revealed that while CFL products offered significant advantages in terms of long life and reduced running costs over incandescent products, they suffered from several major limitations: appearance, light output, and versatility. In the three years since that 1991 study, several new CFL products have reached the market place. These products are, typically, smaller, brighter and more often designed for specific applications than their predecessors. EPRI therefore commissioned an exploratory study to measure the nature and extent of any changes in residential customers` attitudes and behavior with regard to CFLs which have taken place over the past three years. The results show that while there has been some shift towards clearer understanding of the potential benefits of CFLs, there has been little shift in attitude. For the most part, CFL products are still thought to be guilty of ``over-promise`` and limited applicability.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States); MCM Energy Research, Inc., Mountain View, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 36579
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-TR-104807
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Nov 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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