Compact
fluorescent light bulbs
Energy
efficient CFL light bulbs
 If
you haven't already, switch your traditional bulbs with
compact fluorescent light bulbs or CFL bulbs. Begin with the
most used light
fixtures.
If
every American replaced just one bulb
with an energy efficient light bulb, enough electricity would
be
saved to light more than 3 million homes for an entire year.
Energy
saver light bulbs use 65% to 75% less electricity
than traditional incandescent bulbs. And now CFL
light bulbs come in several shapes, fitting
almost any lamp or lighting fixture.
Energy
efficient light bulbs last up to 10 times longer
Yes compact fluorescent light
bulbs use considerably less electricity than
traditional bulbs, but the real beauty of these energy saver light
bulbs is their longevity.
These energy efficient light bulbs can last up to 10 times longer than
incandescent bulbs.
How much
can you save with energy saver light bulbs?
See how
energy efficient these light bulbs are by using our savings
calculator.
Then consider that the average American home has up to 30 light
fixtures. How many light fixtures (indoors and outdoors) does your home
have?
Improved
light quality
These aren't your old fluorescent bulbs. These energy saver
light
bulbs don't flicker like the first fluorescent bulbs. CFL light bulbs produce
a warmer light compared to the first generation of
fluorescent bulbs. So you have to deal with a pale and cold light that
can
make a home feel more like an office building.
Lower
Prices
Over
the last few years the price of CFL light bulbs has decreased.
Some big retailers have CFL's priced as low as $1 to $2
each.
A big difference from the price tags these bulbs sported
just a few years ago.
Before
making the switch
Learn how
to switch to energy star light bulbs. Do you have
dimming light switches at
home?
Switch your
bulbs with new dimmable
CFL bulbs.
It's
important to note that compact fluorescent light
bulbs contain
small traces of mercury, so proper CFL
disposal and recycling is very important.
CFL
light bulbs are one of the easiest ways to save electricity. Prove it
to
yourself, use our CFL
savings calculator and see the potential savings.
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