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Benefits of Using ENERGY STAR® Compact Fluorescent Light Fixtures

ENERGY STAR Qualified Fixtures

• Use 1/4 the energy of traditional lighting.
• Save money on energy bills and bulb replacements, with bulbs that must last at least 10,000 hours (about seven years of regular use).
• Distribute light more efficiently and evenly than standard fixtures.
• Come in hundreds of styles, including decorative hard-wired options
• Many offer features such as dimming, automatic daylight shut-off and motion sensors
• Can be found at most home centers, lighting showrooms, and specialty stores.
• Carry a two year warranty — double the industry standard

Did You Know?

If every American home replaced their 5 most frequently used light fixtures or the bulbs in them with ones that have earned the ENERGY STAR, we would save close to $8 billion each year in energy costs, and together we would prevent the greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions from nearly 10 million cars.

You can save the most energy and money, by replacing your highest used fixtures or the light bulbs in them with energy-efficient models. The five highest use fixtures in a home are typically the kitchen ceiling lights, the living or family room table and floor lamps, and outdoor porch or post lights.

 

Source Material: US Dept. of Energy

Resource List

• $20 ENERGY STAR® Compact Flourescent Light Fixture Rebate Form- (325kb PDF)
  • Benefits
  • Lighting Principles and Terms You Should Know
  • www.energystar.gov
  • http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/
  • www.darksky.org
  • http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/
  • http://mcdonaldobservatory.org/visitors/lighting/lighting_graphic.html
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