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Lighting the way to efficiency

Compact fluorescents, light-emitting diodes last longer, use less electricity

Consumer Reports

  November 27, 2011

The days of inefficient lightbulbs are slowly coming to an end. Recent tests from Consumer Reports showcased more than 30 different compact fluorescents and light-emitting diodes that can brighten indoor and outdoor spaces. Consumer Reports’ report on CFL and LED bulbs revealed that many problems of the earlier versions have been overcome and these new efficient bulbs last longer and use far less electricity than incandescent bulbs. Shoppers now have a variety of different bulbs to match their needs.

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