• Havells India Limited

CFLs With High Power Factor

Havells India has introduced a new range of energy saving CFLs with "HPF" (High Power Factor >0.85) integral ballasts, which are more energy efficient and eco-friendly comparison to normal CFLs. This innovative product is definitely going to pave the way for environmental protection, which has become the buzzword in the contemporary period. Currently, the regulatory norms in force into Europe pertaining to CFLs, the mercury content should be below 5 mg. The conventional compact florescent lamps (CFLs) and incandescent bulbs (GLS) consume more real power as compared to HPF CFLs. Ordinary CFLs have the power factor of 0.55. This means the loss of nearly 30% due to poor power factor is born by the Electricity Distribution Company. As the GLS lamps has a shorter life and poor efficacy (Lm/W) to CFL lamps, these increases social cost by increasing pollution. Same is the case with conventional CFL having about 30% losses added to the distribution system, the is a over burden to the generation stations. When it comes to disposal of used CFLs, it becomes an environmental threat as the conventional production methods using uncontrolled amount of liquid mercury posing a great threat to flora and fauna. The extra mercury is also a major factor to pollute the environment. Being a socially responsible manufacturer, the company has adopted PDT to supply the lamps to their customers with highest product standards, those are applicable to the Europe.