Saving Money with Energy Efficient Light Bulbs

There are many things that go into making a home energy efficient, and one of the last things that people think about is their light bulbs. However, using energy efficient bulbs, such as compact fluorescent bulbs, can also have a big impact on your home's energy savings. The use of traditional incandescent bulbs is yielding to the emergence of new compact fluorescent bulbs. They are longer lasting and use less energy, which has a positive impact on the environment.

Energy efficient bulbs are designed to maximize lumen output (brightness) while using a fraction of the energy (wattage). Compact fluorescent bulbs use electrons to collide with trace amounts of mercury inside the bulb to produce light. A compact fluorescent bulb produces less heat in the process when compared to an incandescent bulb, which runs an electric current through a then wire filament.

Energy efficient light bulbs will save you money over the lifetime of the bulb. Here is a breakdown of the savings for each type of bulb.) Simply put, an energy efficient light bulb is designed to put out the same amount of lumens, or brightness, while using less wattage. You may not notice the savings immediately, but a few dollars saved here and there on your monthly utility bill will begin to add up. Energy efficient bulbs also last longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. An energy efficient bulb can last up to ten times longer than a traditional incandescent bulb. Energy efficient bulbs may cost three to four dollars each, but this cost is nominal considering the long lasting life of the bulb.

Energy efficient bulbs are environmentally friendly. It's hard to believe that using even one bulb can help save the environment, but one of thousands of energy efficient bulbs can have a big impact. By using less energy, energy efficient bulbs produce less energy demand on the power grid, which then produces less demand for energy on the power stations that produce electricity. Fewer natural resources are then needed by these power stations as a result.

Incandescent light bulbs will soon be a thing of the past. You can begin saving energy and saving money by using energy efficient bulbs today.




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