Energy Saving Light Bulbs Rated Energy Star

Today more than ever before, people are converting to more energy efficient and environmentally safe methods for lighting their homes, and as a result sales of energy saving light bulbs continues to rise. When purchasing energy saving lightbulbs, it is recommended to purchase ones rated ENERGY STAR. The most popular energy saving light bulb in the home is the compact fluorescent, but this is not the only game in town. Other forms of energy saving lightbulbs include halogens, fluorescent, xenon and LEDs.

The seal which certifies a bulb to be an energy saving light bulb is Energy Star. This is a program that was created in 1992 by the US government to certify consumer products as being energy efficient. This program has since been adopted by Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan and the European Union. In addition to energy saving light bulbs, other products displaying Energy Star ratings include computers, servers, appliances, and heating and cooling systems.

Energy Star Guidelines

The following standards are applied for an energy saving lightbulb to get the Energy Star seal:

Fluorescent Lighting: Issued to qualified fluorescent lightbulbs that use 75% less energy and lasts up to ten times longer than normal incandescent lights.

Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting: Issued to qualify LED lightbulbs that use 75% less energy and last up to thirty-five times longer than normal incandescent lights. Also, LEDs must have a brightness equal to or greater than existing lighting technologies (incandescent or fluorescent) and light output must remain constant over time, only decreasing towards the end of the rated lifetime (at least 35,000 hours or 12 years based on use of 8 hours per day). Other qualifications involve excellent color quality, efficiency, instant on, no flicker when dimmed, and no off-state power draw.

Energy Saving Light Bulbs Buying Tips

LED light bulbs with Energy Star seals are the most efficient, longest lasting and highest rated energy saving light bulbs on the market. If you’re concerned with the environment and with saving energy this is likely the best option for those purposes. However, with a price range of $25-$50 per bulb, LEDs are much more expensive than other light bulbs on the market. For this reason, most consumers will go with CFL (compact fluorescent lightbulbs) which are also energy efficient but can be purchased at one tenth of thr cost of an LED lightbulb.

eBay.com is a great place for finding incredible savings on energy saving lightbulbs. The best way to find these deals is to type “light bulbs bulk” into the eBay search feature and then browse the results. In the recent past, we’ve picked up LED light bulbs for less than half the normal cost by purchasing them at a discount website.

If you’re not looking to purchase in bulk, then in some cases the shipping costs make online shopping more difficult. In such cases, we suggest combined shipping when ordering other products. For example: next time you’re purchasing a book at Amazon.com, consider adding an energy saving light bulb to your order. In many cases, you’ll find highly competitive prices, and adding this bulb will not increase the shipping cost.