Will Incandescent Heat Lamps For Brooding Be Banned, Too?September 29, 2011 |
I am sure you have read that many incandescent lamps have been banned. But I am also sure many of you use heat lamps for brooding your young birds. Were incandescent heat lamps banned, too? |
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In December 2007 the federal government enacted the Energy Independence and Security Act which requires all general-purpose light bulbs that produce 310–2600 lumens of light (a typical 100 watt incandescent light bulb puts out 1150 lumens) to be 30% more energy efficient starting in 2012. The efficiency standards will start with 100-watt bulbs in January 2012 and end with 40-watt bulbs in January 2014. As current incandescent light bulbs cannot meet these efficiency standards, they will no longer be sold.
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So, don't worry, you will still be able to purchase standard heat lamps for brooding your ducklings and goslings (and chicks, keets and poults) - at least until a more energy efficient alternative is available. |