How Did the CFL Bulb Revolution Come About?
CFL Bulbs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps, or bulbs), also known and advertised as “energy saving bulbs,” are bulbs that are designed to fit in standard bulb sockets. CFL bulbs have a much longer life span than that of incandescent bulbs (6,000-15,000 hours, as opposed to incandescent bulbs’ 750-1000 hours). Although they cost slightly more than incandescent bulbs (costing up to 4x that of a regular package of its incandescent counterpart), CFL bulbs do save more money than the old bulbs in the long-run…not only because you’ll be replacing them much less often, but because they are designed for greater energy efficiency. According to EnergyStar, CFL bulbs consume 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs, and they last about 10x longer (reference). There are different sizes and shapes of CFL bulbs for various lighting purposes. You’re not stuck with the spiral shape, if you don’t fancy it…so, pick up a traditional incandescent (rounded) shaped, globe shaped, or flat-head shaped CFL bulb.
