The other day a friend of mine asked me what does CFL mean? It took me a second because I thought he was playing around. But then I saw in his face that it was a serious question. Then it hit me. After almost seven years on the market it most people still don’t know what Compact Fluorescent Lighting is and how it can save you money instead of using those yester-year light bulbs.
Lighting accounts for about 7% of a home’s energy costs. CFL bulbs use 66% less energy and last up to ten times as long as incandescent bulbs. The higher efficiency adds up to energy savings of 3.6% on average. They now come in a range of sizes, so they’ll fit almost any type of fixture, and styles, including full-spectrum, which mimics natural sunlight.
Test out one of each – Soft white, Bright White, or Daylight, and see which one works best in your house. Traditional incandescent bulbs use more energy because the majority of electricity generates heat vs. light. Also consider choosing the ones that have a ‘covered’ dome over the spiral bulb for safety and a better looking fixture – especially for recessed lighting.
Sample performance: Replace 20 incandescent bulbs that are 60 Watts with a life expectancy of 1,500 hours, with CFLs that only use 14 Watts and last 10,000 hours.
The ROI Calculation is based on replacing 20 bulbs that typically burn 750 hours per year with CFLs that cost $3.00- $6.00 each, and average cost of electricity that is $2.76 per day. Each bulb saves on average $4 to $7 per year.
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