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Energy Saving Light Bulbs

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Energy Saving Light Bulbs

There are several reasons why you should be switching to energy saving light bulbs to light up your home or office.

One is the cost savings. You can save up to 10% off of your home electricity bill each month. These new light bulbs require less power to operate.

Another reason is the long lifespan compact fluorescent bulbs can last several years. So even though a traditional light bulb may cost less than a dollar, you have to replace them every other month or so. Energy efficient light bulbs cost up to $3 or $4 each if you buy them at the store.

You can buy them for much less online, especially on eBay.

One more reason you should switch to energy saving bulbs is they help reduce pollution. This one is more of an indirect benefit. The lower electricity required to power them leads to less electricity being needed from the power plants. So by using less electricity, less greenhouse gases are released from the power plants.

So by the simple act of using a new CFL light bulb you can help save the environment from climate change in your own little way.

One last way you can save is by saving time of not having to change a light bulb for a few years.

If you have a ceiling fan or two in your house, you're probably like me, having to change at least one of those bulbs every other month or so. With an energy saving lightbulb, you'll save time each month by not having to worry about changing another burnt out bulb.

Head on over to eBay to buy some energy saving light bulbs and start saving money, time, and the environment all at the same time.

I recently bought a pack of 48 CFLs on eBay for around a dollar each. Then I went to Sam's Wholesale Club and found they were selling the exact same light bulbs I bought in packs of 8 for $24. Triple what I had just bought them for.

That just shows you how much more you can save buying them online on sites like eBay. They don't have the high markup. So not only can you save on buying the energy saving or energy efficient light bulbs online but you can also save money when you replace your old bulbs that raise your electricity bills. Buy some today.

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You can save up to 10% on your home electric bills by switching to compact fluorescent energy saving light bulbs
You can save up to 10% on your home electric bills by switching to compact fluorescent energy saving light bulbs

Comments

Penny 2 years ago

I purchased my Greenlite bulbs in Home Depot, so far 2 of the 4 that I replaced in my bedroom ceiling fan burned out in less then a year and half. I had used the regular bulbs and they lasted over 4 years.

MikeNV 2 years ago

CFL's contain mercury one of the most dangerous toxic metals on the planet. http://hubpages.com/hub/Energy-Efficient-Light-Bul

Choose LED if you must. You won't save any money, but you will be doing a service to the environment. The cost of LED is so high it is not currently offset by the energy savings.

CFL's also emit noise, warm up slow, and do not last as long as the manufacturers claim. I have tried several brands (Unitil I learned about the Mercury Problem) and I havce yet to have one last for more than a year.

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gulam safdar 18 months ago

Choose LED if you must. You won't save any money, but you will be doing a service to the environment. The cost of LED is so high it is not currently offset by the energy savings.

CFL's also emit noise, warm up slow, and do not last as long as the manufacturers claim. I have tried several brands (Unitil I learned about the Mercury Problem) and I havce yet to have one last for more than a year.

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lindsays5624 17 months ago

Nice information. The savings for CFL are good as you say, but the LED's are the ultimate in eco friendly light bulbs. I also like the reference to green house savings as the power stations do not have to produce so much C02

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