Light Bulb Energy Comparison

Compare energy costs across LED, CFL, halogen, and incandescent bulbs.

4.8Kuses
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Incandescent
60W per bulb
Annual Energy$284.70
Annual Bulbs$36.50
Total/Year$321.20
kWh/Year2190
Bulb Life1,000h
Halogen
43W per bulb
Annual Energy$204.98
Annual Bulbs$45.63
Total/Year$250.61
kWh/Year1577
Bulb Life2,000h
Savings vs Incandescent
$70.59/yr
CFL
15W per bulb
Annual Energy$71.17
Annual Bulbs$10.95
Total/Year$82.13
kWh/Year548
Bulb Life10,000h
Savings vs Incandescent
$239.07/yr
LED
9W per bulb
Annual Energy$42.70
Annual Bulbs$3.65
Total/Year$46.35
kWh/Year329
Bulb Life25,000h
Savings vs Incandescent
$274.84/yr

Light Bulb Comparison

See how LED and CFL bulbs save money compared to incandescent. Factor in both energy costs and replacement frequency.

Disclaimer: This tool is provided as-is for informational and educational purposes only.

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