Compact fluorescent bulbs burn, on average, ten times longer than incandescent bulbs. Those CFLs with an Energy Star rating use 75% less energy, saving roughly $30 over their operating life. The packaging provides a comparison in wattage to a traditional bulb, but CFLs take several minutes to warm up and produce a colder light than the warm, yellowish cast of incandescent bulbs. Early users objected to the quality of CFL illumination, leading manufacturers to develop second-generation products that more closely reproduce traditional lighting tones.
Posted by: Rana Williamson on 02 Dec, 20091 Comment »
With the growing concern over energy-consumption it’s no wonder that so many people are turning to low energy light bulbs to light their homes.
Posted by: Courtney Ramirez on 06 Jan, 2010No Comments »
If you’ve already changed out your incandescent light bulbs for low energy light bulbs, raised your thermostat, and unplugged your vampire devices, it’s time to consider the “next steps.”
Posted by: Rana Williamson on 04 Jan, 20103 Comments »
A comparable compact fluorescent or CFL bulb will burn five to six years and use 75% less energy while putting out far fewer greenhouse gas emissions. So what’s the problem? Many people just don’t like the quality of light CFLs emit or they don’t know how to interpret the packaging to select bulbs they will like.
Posted by: Rana Williamson on 15 Dec, 2009No Comments »
The LED light bulbs currently on the market are best-suited for task and accent lighting, but they offer a promise of better, more affordable, general use products to come. The following reviews of these three LED bulbs are typical of the units that can be bought at this time. Prices and light output vary widely, but all speak to the vast potential of LEDs for long-lasting, energy-efficient home illumination.
Posted by: Rana Williamson on 08 Dec, 20093 Comments »
