Usha Lexus plans a lamp unit in Delhi

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) manufactured at the Baddi plant of Usha Lexus Ltd were launched in the Chandigarh market today.

The company is also setting up another similar facility in Delhi that will be operational in the next two months.The Baddi plant has a capacity of 500,000 pieces per month and the Delhi plant will have an initial capacity of 100,000 pieces that would be be increased subsequently.

According to the company officials, the Eurolex CFL range is five times more efficient and lasts up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs. A 20-watt CFL has about the same light output as a 100-watt incandescent one. Cost effectiveness is another benefit, followed by quality lightin. Besides, it is environment friendly. The Eurolex CFL uses 80 per cent less energy than incandescent bulbs. It uses 1/5 the electricity and last up to 10 times as long as incandescent bulbs. A single 20-watt CFL used in place of a 100 watt incandescent will save about 570 kWh over its lifetime.

Speaking on the occasion, Suneel Saxena, regional head, Usha Lexus, said, "Through our new range of Eurolex CFL, we are offering our customers an ultimate solution for lighting which will provide efficiency and productiveness at a fraction of the cost."

Replacing a single incandescent bulb with a Eurolex CFL will keep half a ton of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere over the life of the bulb.

Saving electricity reduces Carbon Dioxide emissions, sulphur oxide and high-level nuclear waste.