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Does it take more energy to make a CFL than an incandescent bulb?

April 26, 2017bulb CFL energy incandescent

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Does it take more energy to make a CFL than an incandescent bulb?

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CFLs do require a little more energy to produce however they require 80% less energy to run. Therefore over the life of the globe a CFL uses much less energy than an incandescent lamp.