Incandescent bulbs were the first to come around and are still in use today without a whole lot of outward changes taking place. These do waste a lot of energy though and most likely should be replaced with longer burning, more efficient models out on the market today.

Fluorescent bulbs aren’t bulbs at all, but rather long tubes. Besides fighting against the dark Jedi, these things are used to light industrial and commercial buildings. They are marginally more efficient than incandescent bulbs by today’s standards and do require quite a bit of upkeep.

Halogen bulbs are some of the most expensive bulbs per capita as far as “conventional lighting” goes. They do burn very hot though and are often used to keep things warm when needed. They burn a lot of energy as well. In other words, these are an electrical “hog.”

Low pressure sodium lamps are a great alternative to fluorescent lighting for a couple of different reasons. The yellow light doesn’t make one look like they have never seen the sun, they are energy efficient and long lasting. It’s the last two reasons as to why you are seeing them replace the older industrial style lights.

LED lights (light emitting diode) are another common replacement for incandescent bulbs. These are very high efficiency and will save you no end of money as a result. These lights are so low energy/ high efficiency that there are many hand cranked units available for camping and the like. When you consider that while stopping what you are doing and cranking a handle every so often can be a little bit of a hassle, it’s better than paying for (or dumping) hundreds of thousands, no MILLIONS, of batteries a year.

CFL or compact fluorescent lamps are what is replacing your old incandescent bulbs as we speak. These generate very little heat and use a lot less energy than the last generation of light bulb. While they look a little funny by themselves, they are great for energy efficiency and providing white light.

Replacing you bulbs with newer, more efficient bulbs is a smart move because it will save you money and help out with your bill and at the end of it all is much better for the environment. Soon you will not have the choice as incandescent bulbs’ days are numbered and the larger fluorescent bulbs are all but disappearing as well. Eventually though we will all be using bulbs that cost a bit more right off the bat, but save us much more in the end.

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