Bye Bye Bulb

Yes, you've read correctly. It's time to say bye-bye to the light bulb you've grown to know and love.

Two of the most recognizable and most commonly used bulbs in your home are the incandescent A19 and the halogen reflector or PAR. Although these were both great lighting accomplishments, studies have shown that these are inefficient light sources today.

In 2007, Congress passed a law to encourage the use of more efficient bulbs nationwide.

According to this new legislation, the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), all light bulbs must be up to 30% more efficient as of January 1, 2012.

Are you prepared to make the switch?

The final stage of the phase out will become effective on January 1st, 2014 affecting the availability of traditional 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs. Now is the time to select an energy efficient alternative without losing the light you need.

Here is a summary of old versus new light bulb technologies. The most important thing to note is that BRIGHTNESS which is measured in “lumens” does not change when choosing a new energy efficient alternative. What does change is the amount of energy consumed – which means you can save money on your electricity bill with these new options!

General Purpose Bulbs
Incandescent EcoHalogen CFL LED
Same Brightness Yes
Incandescent EcoHalogen CFL LED Same Brightness
Old New Energy Efficient Alternatives
100W 72W 23W - 1600 Lumens
75W 53W 18W - 1100 Lumens
60W 43W 13W 12W 800 Lumens
40W 29W 9W - 460 Lumens
General Purpose Reflectors and PARs
Halogen EcoHalogen CFL LED
Same Brightness Yes
Halogen EcoHalogen CFL LED Same Brightness
Old New Energy Efficient Alternatives
90W 70W 23W 20W 1200-1300 Lumens
75W 60W 18W 14W 800-1100 Lumens
60W 39W 15W 8W 600-800 Lumens