Bye Bye Bulb

Two of the most recognizable and most commonly used bulbs in your home are the incandescent A19 and the halogen reflector or PAR. Although these were both great lighting accomplishments, studies have shown that these are inefficient light sources today.

In 2007, Congress passed a law to encourage the use of more efficient bulbs nationwide.

According to this new legislation, the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), all light bulbs must be up to 30% more efficient as of January 1, 2012.

Are you prepared to make the switch?

The final stage of the phase out will become effective on January 1st, 2014 affecting the availability of traditional 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs. Now is the time to select an energy efficient alternative without losing the light you need.

Here is a summary of old versus new light bulb technologies. The most important thing to note is that BRIGHTNESS which is measured in “lumens” does not change when choosing a new energy efficient alternative. What does change is the amount of energy consumed – which means you can save money on your electricity bill with these new options!

General Purpose Bulbs
Incandescent	EcoHalogen	CFL	LED	Same Brightness

Old	New Energy Efficient Alternatives

100W	72W	23W	-	1600 Lumens
75W	53W	18W	-	1100 Lumens
60W	43W	13W	12W	800 Lumens
40W	29W	9W	-	460 Lumens

General Purpose Reflectors and PARs
Halogen	EcoHalogen	CFL	LED	Same Brightness

Old	New Energy Efficient Alternatives

90W	70W	23W	20W	1200-1300 Lumens
75W	60W	18W	14W	800-1100 Lumens
60W	39W	15W	8W	600-800 Lumens