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Choosing the right lamp can help you save energy dollars.
Deciding between LED, halogen or compact fluorescent lamps
can make more sense when you understand your options.
Below are some facts about lighting that can help you
make the right choice.
Commercial industries, such as stores, schools and
businesses, use about 38% of their electricity for lighting. In
the average home, up to 25% of the electric bill is for lighting.
Most of this light is produced by inefficient incandescent
lamps. By choosing to use energy-efficient lamps, monthly
electric bills can be significantly reduced. In addition, using
more energy-efficient products greatly reduces the amount
of carbon dioxide and other harmful pollutants released into
the atmosphere, which is beneficial for our environment.
Higher wattage incandescent lamps are not necessarily Cooler
than their energy-efficient counterparts. There are many energy-
efficient lighting options that produce light output, quality
and performance similar to incandescent lamps. Westinghouse
Eco-Halogen lamps are an excellent energy-efficient alternative
to traditional incandescent lamps because they use less energy,
provide excellent color and they are dimmable.
Consumers are used to traditional incandescent and
halogen lamps that come in a standard “warm white” color.
Westinghouse CFLs are available in a wide range of Kelvin
temperatures including; “Warm White” 2700K, “Cool White”
3500K and “Daylight” 6500K. Today’s energy-saving compact
fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are available in a variety of color
temperatures, shapes and styles providing consumers with
many lighting options to complement their decor.
Lighting technologies continue to evolve creating more
application options and improving light quality. Westinghouse
provides state-of-the-art LED lighting technology that saves up
to 90% in energy costs compared to similar incandescent lamps.
In addition to their energy-saving features, these lamps are
fully recyclable and do not contain mercury or other hazardous
materials. All Westinghouse LED lamps are fully dimmable and
light instantly.
While energy-efficient lamps are more expensive to purchase
than standard lamps, over time using more efficient lighting
can save you considerable money. Traditional incandescent
lamps burn an enormous amount of electricity and they
don’t last very long.
A standard 60 watt incandescent lamp uses significantly
more energy, typically lasts only 1,000 hours, and costs about
$7.00 annually to operate. An equivalent, energy-efficient
Eco-Halogen, 42 watt, standard lamp will also last 1,000 hours
but only costs around $5.00 to operate. An even more efficient
13 watt compact fluorescent lamp (a 60W incandescent equiv-
alent) costs $1.60 to operate and will last between 6,000 and
10,000 hours. An 8 watt LED (a 40W incandescent equivalent)
will cost only $.96 to operate and will last over 30,000 hours.
With so many energy-efficient lighting options, you can choose
the best light for your application while saving time and money.
Choosing the right lamp can help you save energy dollars.
Westinghouse
provides the right
light for every
application
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