Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are a quick, easy replacement for typical screw-base incandescent lamps. CFLs use about one-third as much energy as incandescents to deliver the same amount of light. They also save on materials and maintenance costs because they last ten times as long—an average of 8,000 hours compared to less than 1,000 hours for an incandescent bulb.

 

Where to Install Your CFL Bulbs

Though a CF bulb may not be an appropriate replacement for an incandescent in every instance, for the majority of places, it is. Although different household rooms have different lighting requirements, here are some locations to think about, room by room, that apply to a majority of homes or apartments.

 

CFLs use about a quarter of the power of incandescent bulbs

● 7--9watt Equivalent to 40watt incandescent bulb
● 11-15watt Equivalent to 60watt incandescent bulb
● 18-20watt Equivalent to 75watt incandescent bulb
● 23-25watt Equivalent to 100watt incandescent bulb

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