Use Energy Efficient Light Bulbs

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Use energy efficient light bulbs.

Typically use about 25 80 less energy than traditional incandescents saving you money. The most energy efficient light bulbs are compact fluorescent light bulbs or cfls and led bulbs. Normal incandescent bulbs use electricity to heat a tungsten filament until it glows white hot producing a lot of waste heat. An average household dedicates about 5 of its energy budget to lighting.

Energy star certified light bulbs. Energy efficient bulbs also called compact fluorescent lamps or cfls. The energy saving versions can be almost four times as efficient as traditional bulbs when it comes to wattage usage. Use up to 90 less energy than standard bulbs last at least 15 times longer and saves about 50 in electricity costs over its lifetime meet strict quality and efficiency standards that are tested by accredited labs and certified by a third party.

There are two reasons for this. Incandescent bulbs and halogen bulbs have the highest wattage making them less energy efficient choices. Compared to traditional incandescents energy efficient lightbulbs such as halogen incandescents compact fluorescent lamps cfls and light emitting diodes leds have the following advantages. Cfl bulbs use fewer watts but led bulbs are the real winner in energy efficiency an 8 or 9 watt led bulb emits as much light as a 60 watt incandescent bulb.

Making the switch can reduce the lighting portion of your electric bill by more than 80 percent. Cfls use mercury to cause a phosphor coating on the inside of the bulb of fluoresce thereby. Watts the amount of energy used by a light bulb is measured in watts. This translates to a direct savings on your utility bills as on average utility bills are made up of 1 5 lighting costs.

It s the latest split between the state and. California can now begin enforcing new minimum standards for light bulb efficiency a federal judge ruled tuesday. It may seem obvious but energy saving light bulbs use less electricity than traditional light bulbs. By replacing your home s five most frequently used light fixtures or bulbs with models that have earned the energy star you can save 45 each year.

Switching to energy efficient lighting is one of the fastest ways to cut your energy bills. Energy efficiency and longer bulb life. Light your home using the same amount of light for less money.