Here's a switch -- a "fuel saving" yard light that you let run continuously year-around to save money.

"Turning it on and off -- either by hand or with an electric eye -- would shorten life of the bulb," explains Karl Kassube, sales representative for KH Industries, manufacturer of the new fluorescent Post Lamp.

"With continuous burning -- 24 hours a day year-around -- the lamp's 13 watt fluorescent bulb should last three to five years," Kassube points out. "It's equipped with a cold weather ballast transformer which maintains maximum light intensity even in sub-zero weather."

Sides of the globe surrounding the bulb are made of translucent acrylic plastic, which diffuses the light. "This gives the 13 watt fluorescent bulb about the same light intensity as a 100 watt bulb which takes about seven times as much electricity to operate," according to Kassube. "A 40 watt mercury vapor light, by comparison, gives off about six times less light, yet requires about three times more electricity to operate."

The KH Post Lamp is furnished in a black outside finish and measures 18 in. tall and comes with a round base which slips over a 3-in. dia. pipe for post mounting. It can also be equipped with brackets for mounting on building walls to light up dark feedlot corners, work areas, the front or back lawn, and so forth.

"Since fluorescent lamps provide little or no heat, there are no vent holes in the lamp enclosure. This eliminates the need for frequent cleaning," Kassube explains.