More CFL Facts
According to ENERGY STAR, if every American home replaced just one standard light bulb with a compact fluorescent bulb (CFL), we would save more than $600 million in annual energy costs (enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year) and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.
- CFLs use about 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.
- Save $30-60 or more in electricity costs over each bulb's lifetime.
- Produce about 75 percent less heat, so they're safer to operate and can cut energy costs associated with home cooling.
- ENERGY STAR Qualified CFL savings example:*,
| Expenditures | ENERGY STAR (26-Watt CFL) | Standard Incandescent (100-Watt bulb) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Investment | $3.00 | $0.35 |
| Energy Cost | $20.80 | $80 |
| Replacement Cost | $0 | $3.50 |
| Total Cost | $23.80 | $83.85 |
| Savings per Bulb | $60.05 | |
*Based on 8,000-hour CFL life and 750 hour incandescent life. NOTE: When comparing incandescent or halogen bulbs to CFLs, compare the light output or lumens and not Watts. Watts equal the energy used, not the amount of light.
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