Comments on: Are CFL’s Really Cheaper? http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html Constructing Today's Buildings with the Environment In Mind Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: DIY Home Energy Savings Tips That Save Money | Home Construction Improvement http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html/comment-page-1#comment-4010 DIY Home Energy Savings Tips That Save Money | Home Construction Improvement Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:21:17 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html#comment-4010 [...] usage is by converting your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs. You can save money with CFL’s in a rather short period of time. Today’s CFL’s are very affordable and available in [...] [...] usage is by converting your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs. You can save money with CFL’s in a rather short period of time. Today’s CFL’s are very affordable and available in [...]

]]> By: Are CFL’s Really Cheaper? | Home Construction Improvement http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html/comment-page-1#comment-176 Are CFL’s Really Cheaper? | Home Construction Improvement Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:35:49 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html#comment-176 [...] out the post, Are CFL’s Really Cheaper?, that I wrote today on my other blog. You may be pleasantly surprised at the results of a little [...] [...] out the post, Are CFL’s Really Cheaper?, that I wrote today on my other blog. You may be pleasantly surprised at the results of a little [...]

]]> By: Home Energy Savings Tips | Home Construction Improvement http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html/comment-page-1#comment-171 Home Energy Savings Tips | Home Construction Improvement Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:27:40 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html#comment-171 [...] usage is by converting your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs. You can save money with CFL’s in a rather short period of time. Today’s CFL’s are very affordable and available in [...] [...] usage is by converting your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs. You can save money with CFL’s in a rather short period of time. Today’s CFL’s are very affordable and available in [...]

]]> By: How To Save Electricity | Home Construction Improvement http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html/comment-page-1#comment-170 How To Save Electricity | Home Construction Improvement Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:26:18 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html#comment-170 [...] I recently made the switch to CFL’s and the change has been significant. Check out my post on Are CFL’s Really Cheaper?. You’ll be really amazed at the electricity savings that you can realize by switching over to [...] [...] I recently made the switch to CFL’s and the change has been significant. Check out my post on Are CFL’s Really Cheaper?. You’ll be really amazed at the electricity savings that you can realize by switching over to [...]

]]> By: Todd http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html/comment-page-1#comment-131 Todd Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:26:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html#comment-131 Even if you buy incandescent bulbs at $0.25 each, the clear winner is the fluorescent.<br/><br/>Incandescent Bulbs: 8 bulbs x $0.25 + 8000 hrs x $0.153 / 1000 x 60 watts = $75.44 Even if you buy incandescent bulbs at $0.25 each, the clear winner is the fluorescent.

Incandescent Bulbs: 8 bulbs x $0.25 + 8000 hrs x $0.153 / 1000 x 60 watts = $75.44

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html/comment-page-1#comment-130 Anonymous Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:20:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html#comment-130 I've recently purchased Great Value incandescent bulbs for less than $1 for 4 of them. 850 lumens 60 wt 1000 hour life ones. You may want to redo your calculations based on this. I’ve recently purchased Great Value incandescent bulbs for less than $1 for 4 of them. 850 lumens 60 wt 1000 hour life ones. You may want to redo your calculations based on this.

]]> By: Todd http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html/comment-page-1#comment-129 Todd Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:45:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html#comment-129 I was pretty surprised at the savings. Even if the numbers are half that amount it's certainly worth considering. <br/><br/>Proper disposal of CFL's is crucial. I actually keep the original box where we store new bulbs and I put the waste ones back in the box with a piece of tape on it. When the box is full I'll bring it to hazardous waste recycling day. I was pretty surprised at the savings. Even if the numbers are half that amount it’s certainly worth considering.

Proper disposal of CFL’s is crucial. I actually keep the original box where we store new bulbs and I put the waste ones back in the box with a piece of tape on it. When the box is full I’ll bring it to hazardous waste recycling day.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html/comment-page-1#comment-128 Jennifer Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:52:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html#comment-128 Nice to see the savings laid out. We are almost entirely switched over... I think the laundry room is the only room left. Of course, we haven't changed it in the 4 years we've been here... so it may be one already. Nice to see the savings laid out. We are almost entirely switched over… I think the laundry room is the only room left. Of course, we haven’t changed it in the 4 years we’ve been here… so it may be one already.

]]> By: Karen Anne http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html/comment-page-1#comment-127 Karen Anne Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:02:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html#comment-127 Plus, how often do light bulbs break? Not often in my house. I use GE bulbs, and can't recall the last one that broke. Once I bought Phillips and all the ones in that package broke when I was removing them from the sockets (hope they make better CFLs than incandescents.)<br/><br/>My electric bill sank like a stone after I switched to CFLs . Then corrupt RI government gave National Grid something like a 20% rate increase to offset the lower electric usage of customers, like our goal in life is to keep the electric company the same size regardless of the energy we save. Time to call the solar people... Plus, how often do light bulbs break? Not often in my house. I use GE bulbs, and can’t recall the last one that broke. Once I bought Phillips and all the ones in that package broke when I was removing them from the sockets (hope they make better CFLs than incandescents.)

My electric bill sank like a stone after I switched to CFLs . Then corrupt RI government gave National Grid something like a 20% rate increase to offset the lower electric usage of customers, like our goal in life is to keep the electric company the same size regardless of the energy we save. Time to call the solar people…

]]> By: Green Me http://www.todaysgreenconstruction.com/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html/comment-page-1#comment-126 Green Me Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:21:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/08/are-cfls-really-cheaper.html#comment-126 Thank you for doing the math! I just updated my recent post on switching to CFLs to include a link to this post. Thank you for doing the math! I just updated my recent post on switching to CFLs to include a link to this post.

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