09-08-2014, 03:05 AM
The color I'm most concerned about is green--the color of the money I save when I choose the lowest wattage bulb available.
The move from incandescent to CFL is a no-brainer. When you go from 100W to 25W, even a CFL that burns out well before its time saves money, though I will admit that the power company purchase subsidy we have here gives the math a boost.
The move from CFL to LED is not so clear cut. The wattage is not that much different, and I'm still wary of the performance and longevity claims. The LED just aren't cheap enough to make it the sure thing like incandescent-to-CFL.
The move from incandescent to CFL is a no-brainer. When you go from 100W to 25W, even a CFL that burns out well before its time saves money, though I will admit that the power company purchase subsidy we have here gives the math a boost.
The move from CFL to LED is not so clear cut. The wattage is not that much different, and I'm still wary of the performance and longevity claims. The LED just aren't cheap enough to make it the sure thing like incandescent-to-CFL.