Swirl-shaped compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs have become a common household sight. CFLs sip energy and put out less heat than traditional light bulbs, but their popularity could hit the skids now that alternative bulbs can deliver softer lighting along with deep energy savings.
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) bulbs have been developed that offer a warm yellowish glow like older, traditional bulbs. Unlike their harsher-toned CFLs counterparts, these energy efficient bulbs can be dimmed and contain no hazardous mercury.
One writer from Slate was so impressed with the long-term savings and warm glow available from new LED offerings that he went out and spent $40 on a pair of bulbs.
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I don’t see what all the fuss is about. LED bulbs not as energy efficient as I had expected. I know LED bulbs will be expensive for a while, but thought that they would be much more energy efficient than CFL. They are almost the same lumens per watt as CFL. Better than incandescent, but no motivation to switch from CFL.
The main diference is durability and absolutly no mercury, this LED light will last at least 4 to 6 times more than the cfl and will only loose about 10% of light in its lifetime.