What is the diff. between an energy saving light bulb & regular one.?

Question

also I have to use appliance bulbs in my hanging fixtures because they are smaller. they seem to last way longer & over the long haul are they more energy efficient?

Answer 1

The popular ones right now are fluorescent rather than incandescent.  The tube is wound up like a corkscrew to fit in a regular lamp.  I bought some recently at Walmart where they had them 3 for about 8 dollars.  I was surprised that they were so bright for the wattage.  I replaced a 75 watt (regular) with a 20 watt energy saver and could hardly tell the difference.  Now if it just doesn't fail in the next couple years I will actually save a little on my electric bill.

There are also some LED lights thaty look promising but right now are kinda pricey.

Answer 2

Ordinary bulbs convert only small portion of the power to light.Most  is converted to heat! So we call them not efficient.

C/F.Lamps,tube lights.sodium vapour lamps and now light emiting diods all make more light with less power and make less heat.

Answer 3

Incandescent long-life bulbs are not a bargain; they cost more for power. That probably includes appliance bulbs, but your power company has better experts you can ask.