Are you looking for ways to cut down on energy costs?
Heres a bright idea: Reevaluate your light bulb situation.
They were and still are offered in 40W, 60W, 75W and 100W bulbs.
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The problem with these light bulbs?They are among the most inefficient ways to light a room.
Thats because 90% of their energy is lost as heat, and only 10% actually emits light.
Because of their inefficiency, these bulbs have beenphased outin the United States.
Eventually, the market demanded more efficient light bulbs.
One attempt was thehalogen incandescent, which has risen in popularity since the demise of the traditional incandescent.
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When they first hit stores, CFLscost anywhere from $25 to $35.
This is problematic if a bulb shatters.
Unlike CFL bulbs, they do not contain mercury, so cleaning up a broken bulb is much easier.
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Thats $500 over 20 years for halogen incandescents or $125 over 20 years for the LEDs.
On cost of product alone, LEDs save you $375 in the long run.
By purchasing the LEDs, you also save $4.10 per bulb per year on energy usage.
Thats $205 a year or $4,100 over 20 years.
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Timothy Moore is a writer, editor and prolific LED user.
His home has more than 75 sockets all fitted with LEDs.
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