Which light bulb is best for cost saving?

Answer 1

Florescent light bulbs produce a similar amount of light with much less power than incandescent light bulbs. Their initial cost is paid back in energy savings. They also last a lot longer. I exchanged every light in my house for florescent bulbs years ago and I haven't changed more than 4 or 5 in all that time.

LED bulbs are now on the market and are very expensive. But they use even less power to produce similar light and last many times longer than florescent bulbs. They are quite expensive, but what you get is an almost permanent bulb. In the future we will tell our grandchildren how we used to change light bulbs and they won't understand. I see a day when the bulbs become permanent parts of light fixtures and will not be replaceable in any typical sense.

Answer 2

The lightbulb that is best for cost saving is an LED bulb. These bulbs often cost in upwards of $20 or more, but they will consume much less energy than CFL bulbs and will create much less heat. They will also last much longer than regular bulbs.

Answer 3

You can reduce your home's energy bill by as much as 10% by using energy saving light bulbs. About 15% of your homes energy comes from the use of light bulbs. Using an energy saving bulb that uses 1/3 less wattage than a traditional light bulb can add up to some real energy savings over the life of the bulb. Although they are more expensive, they will pay for themselves in two ways. First, your home's lower energy bill will help offset the costs. Second, normal light bulbs will burn out or break three times faster than these energy saving bulbs.