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FAQ

How does GU24 compact fluorescent lighting save money and energy?

According to ENERGY STAR reports, if every American household replaced just one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent bulb, we would:

  • save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year.
  • save more than $600 million in annual energy costs.
  • prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.
  • use about 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs (CFLs last up to 10 times longer.)
  • save about $30 or more in electricity costs over the life of each compact fluorescent bulb.
  • produce about 75% less heat, which helps cuts energy costs associated with home cooling.