PrairieMule wrote:Hello,
I just made the switch yesterday to compact flourescent light bulbs. I replaced a dozen 60wa lightbulbs in hightraffic areas with 14w bulbs(bright as a 75w bulb). The bulbs come with a document that helps you calculate the savings. I figured out by reducing 12 60w lightbulbs with 14w Ill be using 168w vs.720w thus saving 552w based on a 4hrs of use . Anyways it comes to about $20-$25 a month. Has anyone else made the switch yet?
NonToxic wrote:About 2 years ago. The wife did not like them at first now since she is used to them it's no problem.
aahala wrote:Barring two closet lights that are almost never on, all my lights are CFL or
the long F types.
I had been using two in other closets for years and had completely forgotten the idea of CFL until about a 18 months ago, and changed the
rest over a few months.
You're saving $20? Wow. I doubt my lighting costs were ever $10. Some of
these CFLs are on so little, if they last as long as they are supposed to,
my yet born grandchildren will still be using them.
Caoimhan wrote:I switched a little over a year ago. There are great bargains to be had on the little curly bulbs that will fit anywhere a regular lightbulb would.
My favorite, though, is my indoor/outdoor CF in my front porch light. If I remember right, it's a 50W CF, with the brightness of a 200-250W incandescent. Great for security!
NonToxic wrote:About 2 years ago. The wife did not like them at first now since she is used to them it's no problem.
Caoimhan wrote:You know... they even have dimmable CFs now.
Caoimhan wrote:You know... they even have dimmable CFs now.
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