CFL bulbs and LEDs have been heavily promoted over the past years as the only environmentally ethical alternatives in lighting. Are they really all they’re cracked up to be? Do they stand to save power and, implicitly, money on your electricity bills? How much power do CFL bulbs actually consume? To answer all those questions, and a bunch of extra ones, we’re going to take a look at what CFLs are, how they work, plus loads of other details. … [Read more...]
CFL vs LED: Which Are the Most Energy Efficient Light Bulbs?
As incandescent light bulbs were finally phased out altogether in 2014, the CFL vs LED debate took on new epic proportions. It still isn’t anywhere near being solved, which is why today we’re taking a look at the two contenders: Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) versus Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). For those of us who have been around for some time, the debate in itself might seem odd. After all, it was just a decade or two ago that deciding … [Read more...]