According to Energy Star, “If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an Energy Star qualified bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.” For this reason Flame’s E3 program will be leaving a free Energy Star approved compact fluorescent light bulb at every evaluation and offering to change each bulb in the home.
Today’s compact fluorescent bulbs are much improved from versions bought by consumers in the early ‘90’s. Bulbs then were too big for many fixtures, too expensive (nearly $25), and threw dim, unappealing light. Not only are new bulbs smaller and cheaper but they also use one third the energy of incandescent bulbs and last up to nine years. New compact fluorescent bulbs are so popular Wal-Mart hopes to sell 100 million of them next year and a
California legislator proposed banning the sale of incandescent bulbs by 2012.
At about 75% less energy usage than common incandescent bulbs and up to 10 times longer of a lifespan, compact fluorsecent bulbs save the homeowner $30 or more during the life of the bulb. Much of the energy saving is due to the fact that compact fluorescent bulbs give off 75% less heat.
Take a look at this savings calculator to see the potential savings in your own home from using compact fluorescent bulbs.
Below you will find a chart of the sizes and shapes of new compact fluorescent bulbs as well as were each best fits in your home.
Flame - Michigan's Largest Factory Authorized Bryant Dealer - said,
November 30, 2007 @ 11:26 am
[...] Switch on the compact fluorescents. Make the switch from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescents. They use 75% less energy and last up to ten times longer. That adds up to more light for less money. Learn more about CFLs here. [...]
Bob said,
December 3, 2007 @ 3:27 pm
Even how efficient compact fluorescent are they are still very prone to break before normal incandescents. I Replaced almost every light bulb with compact fluorescents and I have had to change them several times already. I do not believe they last longer than incandescents.
Though, the ones that went out are on warranty it is annoying to send them back to get new ones.
Technology on the compact fluorescent is getting better, I just hope in a few years they last as long as they say they do!
tclor said,
December 3, 2007 @ 3:56 pm
Thanks for the input Bob. I haven’t had a problem like the one you described but I’m sure they happen. What brand bulb are you using?
Remember CFL’s contain small amounts of mercury and need to treated with caution when broken or thrown away. Check the Energy Star website for further information.
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/promotions/change_light/downloads/Fact_Sheet_Mercury.pdf
Flame - Michigan's Largest Factory Authorized Bryant Dealer - said,
December 4, 2007 @ 2:49 pm
[...] Use compact fluorescent light bulbs— in torchiere-style lamps, [...]
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Alexis Martin said,
May 12, 2010 @ 1:18 am
Incandescent light bulbs will soon be phased out because they waste a lot of energy..-*