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Feb 22, 2012 5:17 AM

Ban on halogens proposed

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The European Commission has produced draft legislation proposing the banning of low voltage halogens. The ban, if approved, would come into effect from 2013 and would form part of the wider Eco-Design Directive legislation measures which have seen the phasing out of incandescent light bulbs.

 

The reason given for the proposal is that low voltage halogens are highly inefficient and should be replaced by a more efficient type of lighting such as LEDs or compact fluorescent lamps.

 


The likely outcome, if the legislation is approved, would be further replacement and upgrading costs for any users of low voltage halogens. 12V MR16 lamps are used in their millions, often in retail, commercial and business settings.

 

Opposition to the proposals has already started with individuals pointing out that the ban on incandescent light bulbs led to an uptake of CFLs which can be considered poorer in performance and uses larger quantities of mercury creating a risk to the environment, and that the same could happen if halogens are withdrawn.

 

Should halogens be withdrawn if they are inefficient? What would the effect be on your business? Is this the right kind of decision to be made during a recession?

 

Source: www.freshbusinessthinking.com

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  • sodabread Level 1
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    1. Feb 22, 2012 6:45 AM (in response to VictoriaJones)
    Re: Ban on halogens proposed

    A hardly surprising dictat from the EU Commissariat.

    They already banned all frosted mains Halogens to increase CFL purchases from the manufacturers.

     

    The light bulb ban is wrong for many more reasons than the mercury in CFLs.

     

    Overall  EU (like US) energy savings from incandescent ban are a fraction of 1%

    on official US and EU stats and surveys  (as referenced http://ceolas.net/#li171x with much more relevant alternatives)

     

    This is a token ban that visibly shows "politicans are doing something",

    which also satisifies lobbying manufacturers (via the European ELC cartel lobby organisation with Philips, Osram and GE)

     

    Think: Why do manufacturers welcome the ban, welcome being told what they can make? ;-)

    The above site has documents and communication copies and references

    also with the story behind the EU ban  http://ceolas.net/#euban

     

    More about the unpublicised deception behind banning light bulbs

    http://freedomlightbulb.blogspot.com/p/deception-behind-banning-light-bulbs.html

  • michaelkellett Level 7
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    2. Feb 22, 2012 8:34 AM (in response to sodabread)
    Re: Ban on halogens proposed

    Peter is right of course - this is more thoughtless nonsense from Brussels.

    There are currently no reasonable substitutes for LV halogen bulbs. Replacement with CFL would usually require replacing the ceiling for any built in installation - hardly an energy saving operation. The currently available LED offerings are expensive, unreliable and offer less light output (frequently all three together.)

    Such legislation should not be considered in or out of a recession.

     

    Michael Kellett

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