After getting some emails about our post on CFL’s vs standard incandescents it seems we overlooked the next option. Expected to ship in 2011, GE will be bringing to marked a 9 watt LED bulb (40 watt equivalent) boasting a 17 year life expectancy. To top it off, the bulb looks pretty darn cool too.
Cost Efficiency – Incandescent Bulbs vs. Fluorescent Bulbs
A normal light bulb is also known as an incandescent light bulb. These are your typical 60 watt, 75 watt etc. bulbs. The idea behind these bulbs is simple. Electricity runs through the filament.