SCFL比普通的同功率热阴灯高20％，比白炽灯高五倍；表面亮度分别比后二者高一倍和五倍；寿命分别比后二者长三倍和二十倍；开关次数则一次。灯的色温在2700K到6400K.配以适当灯具后，可适用于工厂、学校、商场、宾馆、百货公司、街道、隧道、广场、庭院、航站楼及候车厅等场所照用。现有的功率有5W，7W，9W，11W.
其他说明
| Lamp te | SCFL—7 | Hot-cathode energy-saving lamp | Incandescent Lamp |
| Watt ( W ) | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Luminous Flux ( LM ) | >=280 | <=230 | <=120 |
| Light Efficien ( LW/W ) | >=40 | <=32 | <=8 |
| Illumination ( cd/ ㎡) | >=26000 | <=13000 | <=5000 |
| Lifespan ( hr ) | >=20000 | >=6000 | <=1000 |
| No. of on-off | >= | <=9000 | <=1500 |
| Input Current (mA) | 30-60 | 30-60 | 160-320 |
| Input Voltage ( V ) | 110 or 220 | 110 or 220 | 110 or 220 |
