What is COMPACT FLUORESCENT? A small fluorescent lamp, often used as an alternative to incandescent lighting, that utilizes small diameter tubes that are bent so that they begin and end in a single base. The lamp life is about 10 times longer than incandescent lamps and is 3 to 4 times more efficacious. references for this page: COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP, COMPACT FLUORESCENT references to this page: REFLECTOR LAMP, SPIRAL LAMP |