Can using compact fluorescent lighting really save energy and save money on my electric bill?
Yes. A single 20-watt CFL bulb burns 55 watts less than a comparable 75-watt incandescent bulb and provides the same amount of pleasing, warm white light. Over the 10,000-hour-life of a CFL bulb, you would save 550 kilowatt-hours. At 10 cents per kilowatt-hour, that’s a $55 energy cost savings per bulb. And don’t forget to deduct the cost of replacing 10 to 13 incandescent bulbs, which generally last only 750 to 1,000 hours each.
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