Thursday, April 25, 2013

Save Money by Using the Right Light Bulb

Save Money by using the Right Light Bulb
Compare the Features of Incandescent, CFL and LED bulbs

LED
CFL
Incandescent
Light bulb projected lifespan
50,000 hours
10,000 hours
1,200 hours
Watts per bulb (equiv. 60 watts)
10
14
60
Cost per bulb
$35.95
$3.95
$1.25
KWh of electricity used over
50,000 hours
300 500
700
3000
Cost of electricity (@ 0.10per KWh)
$50
$70
$300
Turns on instantly
yes
slight delay
yes
Durability
durable
fragile
fragile
Hazardous Materials
none
5 mg mercury/bulb
none
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