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What is the actual life time on the fluorescent energy saving bulbs?

There are voltage and heat issues, CFLs for me last about a year too, the innards overheat and die early. I completely switched over to LEDs, CCDs, and ELs two years ago. They’re extremely expensive but actually live up to their product claims. regular incandescent- 750-2000 hours hi voltage incandescent (not practical)- decades if you under volt a bulb by 1/2 [ Read More → ]

5 Energy Saving Green Ideas to Help Save Energy Expenses

For this list of 5 energy saving green ideas, I should first mention a little something about “latent energy consumption”. This is something that can account for up to 73% of most average homes’ energy bills. The fact is that whenever you switch off most appliances, these things are still drawing power and using up electricity! What are some of [ Read More → ]

Energy Saving Tips: Green Living Within Your Means

With high gas prices and global warming on many people’s minds, consumers are looking for ways they can participate in energy conservation and reduce their carbon footprint. And while you may not be ready to buy a Toyota Prius or install solar panels in your home, there a number of everyday things you can do to adopt a green living [ Read More → ]