Jain Voice Needed in Climate Crisis

Author(s): Sudhanshu Jain
Publisher: Sudhanshu Jain

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CFL vs Halogen vs Incandescent vs LED
23 W CFL 23 W CFL
15 W LED 100 W incandescent 70 W halogen (non-dimmable) (dimmable) 70 W halogen 1100 lumens (750 hours) (3,000 hours) (10,000 hours) (10,000 hours) (3,000 hours) (30,000 hours) $0.83 $4.49
$2.00 $8.97 $4.49
$93 $11.04 $14.95
$2.00 $8.97
$14.95 $93.00 $100.00 $70.00
$23.00 $23.00 $70.00
$15
100 Watt incandesc = 1750 lumens @ 120V Cost per bulb Bulb costs (10,000 hours) Electricity costs (10,000 hours) $0.10/KWH Electricity costs (10,000 hours) $0.15/KWH (California residential average) Total Cost (purchase + operation) $0.10/KWH Total Cost (purchase + operation) $0.15/KWH
$150.00 $111.04 $161.04
$105.00
$84.95 $119.95
$34.50 $25.00 $36.50
$34.50 $31.97 $43.47
$105.00
$84.95 $119.95
$22.50 $108.00 $115.50
Savings compared to incandescent $0.10/KWH Savings compared to incandescent $0.10/KWH
$0.00 $0.00
$26.09 $41.09
$86.04 $124.54
$79.07 $117.57
$26.09 $41.09
$3.04 $45.54
US Average Electricity Costs: http://www.eia.doe.gov/electricity/epm/table5 6 a.html
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