Switch to CFL from Incandescent
CFL Incandescent equivalent
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Projected Savings
Started out losing money, because the house came with incandescent lights throughout and we had to replace them all with CFLs. And since we didn't even wait to see what our energy bill would have looked like without them we don't know what the saving are. However, since CFLs use at most 1/3 of the energy that an incandescent does, we are probably saving around 4-6 dollars/month.
Project Summary
Swapped all incandescent bulbs in the house with CFLs.
My Inspiration
Desire to reduce energy bill, reduce heat from lights, and reduce waste from replacing incandescents twice as often.
My Goals
Reduce energy bill.
The Process
Went around the house and counted how many bulbs we would need then went to the local hardware store and bought enough bulbs to replace them all. After replacing them all we saved the incandescent light bulbs for emergencies in case one of the CFLs was broken.
The Results
We have encouraged our neighbors and family members to make the switch and most have followed suit. It is a great way to save energy.
My Tips
Try to find the bulbs on sale or over the internet for discounts. Don't buy from Wal-Mart or other big corporations.
My Future Plans
Many!
Useful Links
- http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_lighting/products/ pop_lighting_calc.htm
- Calculate the savings you would experience if you made the switch right now!
- http://search.ebay.com/ c ompac t-fluoresc ent-light-bulbs_W0QQdfspZ32QQfromZR40QQfsprZ1QQssPageNameZWD8B
- Ebay search for CFL light bulbs. Many great deals that are better than you can get at Wal-Mart or Home Depot.
- http://www.productdose.com/article.php?article_id=1142
- Head to head match of CFL vs Incandescent vs LEDs.
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