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Compact Fluorescent (CFL) vs. Incandescent Light
Bulbs: Basic Facts
The Difference: Technology
Fluorescents and incandescents "create"
light differently. As a result, fluorescent bulbs outlast up to 13 incandescent
or halogen bulbs.
The Difference: Cost
Check the Facts! A CFL may cost more to
purchase than an incandescent, but that's where the story ends. Compacts
can save an average of $75 in electricity costs alone!
The Difference: Temperature
90% of the energy consumed by an incandescent bulb is wasted through
heat output. A standard incandescent bulb heats to up to 350-degrees
Fahrenheit, while fluorescents heat up to only 90-degrees Fahrenheit.
Incandescent bulbs are extremely hot to touch and may be very unsafe.
Energy Cost Savings Comparison
(Based on 4 hours usage per day
of a bulb with a 10,000-hour life)
| Kilowatt Hour Rate |
6 Cents |
8 Cents |
10 Cents |
12 Cents |
| Energy Cost Savings |
$45 |
$60 |
$75 |
$90 |
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