Energy Savings & Efficiency:
Lighting uses 12 to 15 percent of the electricity consumed in a home. Suggested ways to economize on electricity bills with lighting are:
1. Turn lights off when you don't need them.
2. Use Lutron® Lighting Controls to save energy.
3. Use photoelectric cells or timers to turn outdoor lighting on and off automatically.
4. Use the more efficient reflector bulbs, especially for task and accent lighting. (Example: a 50W "R" bulb can put as much light on an object as a 100W "A" bulb.)
5. Use TCP® energy-savings light bulbs wherever possible. They give more lumens-per-watt (more light from the electricity consumed) than incandescents. The 2700 Kelvin color temperature TCP® compact fluorescents produce light that is similar in color to that of incandescents, making them an excellent choice for residential use. TCP® products are available in many shapes to accommodate a wide variety of decorative and functional fixtures.
Here is a simple money saving example to help you become a smart light bulb shopper:
A 2 pack of 60 watt light bulbs (average life of 1,000 hours each) for only $1.00 is really more expensive than two $11.00 16 watt energy saving light bulbs (average life of 8,000 hours each). In fact, as you will see, in just 2-1/2 years, you will spend twice as much for the 60 watt light bulbs.
Let's say you buy a couple of each for a fixture in your home that you use an average of 8 hours a day (that would be 2,920 hours a year).
In Year Number One, you would have to buy three 2 packs of the 60 watt light bulbs and spend $3.00 on them. At the same time, you spend $22.00 for two 16 watt energy saving light bulbs. Yes, I know - you were in the supermarket anyhow, so you didn't mind taking the trip to get the second and third two pack so we won't talk about the trips you saved by purchasing the energy saving light bulbs. Not to mention, the time you spent, actually wasn't wasted either. It was an opportunity to clean the glass of your light fixture. But is that all you spent? Not at all. In electricity, the two 60 watt light bulbs cost you $35.04 and the two energy saving light bulbs cost you only $9.34 (a difference of $25.70). So, your three 2 packs really cost you $38.04 ($3.00 + $35.04) and the two energy saving light bulbs cost you $31.34 ($22.00 + $9.34). It's also important to note, that after year 1, your energy saving light bulbs are still working fine.
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NOTE: The light bulbs below
are shown not lighted.
When lighted, they produce
almost the exact same light color.
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Annual Kwh Cost
(at 10 cents
per Kwh)
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60 watt A19
light bulb
(850 lumens)
(2700K)
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16 watt A19
energy saving
light bulb
(850 lumens)
(2700K)
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In Just 2-1/2 Years This Is How Much The Difference Is:
For the 60 watt light bulbs, you would have spent $95.60 ($87.60 in electricity + $8.00 in light bulbs).
For the energy saving light bulbs, you would have spent $45.35 ($23.35 in electricity + $22.00 in light bulbs).
Frequently Made Comments:
C: I want to lower my electricity bill, not the level of light I'd get from a 16 watt bulb.
A: Actually, wattage has little to do with the light level when you are comparing the two completly different light sources. Fluorescents by nature give off more light (which is measured in "lumens") per wattage than incandescents do.
C: I want the same color of light that I get from a 60 watt light bulb.
A: The color of light is measured in degrees called Kelvin temperature. TCP®'s 2700K light bulbs are an excellent match to the color of the 60 wall light bulb. In fact, TCP® does not use lead in the glass for their products (unlike other hardware store / supermarket brands) so the color remains consistant throughout the life of the product.
C: I have used these before and they don't last anywhere close to "8,000" hours.
A: This is a comment we get frequently from people who buy hardware store / supermarket brands. They simply seem to commonly burn out prematurly. TCP® has a very low failure rate. Do keep in mind however, the "average rated life" is NOT a guarantee on any light bulb (1,000 hours or 8,000 hours). It simply represent the average life of a large group of light bulbs under the same conditions. Some may burn out a bit sooner, some may last a bit longer. TCP® also covers every product with a 12 - 24 month warranty. Each TCP® product is stamped with a date code that identifies when and by what operator station the product was made. This strong attention to quality control makes TCP® the leader in the area of compact fluorescent lighting.
C: I don't think they would fit my fixture.
A: TCP® products have been compared to other brands and stand as the industries smallest compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). If your 60 watt light bulb fits, TCP® will have a product that will fit as well.
Do you have an experience you would like to share about TCP® or another brand CFL you have used?
Please e-mail us. If your experience can benefit others, we would be happy to post it here on our site.
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