Are LED Bulbs Worth It? LEDs vs CFLs

[@georgyorgy2]

I've never met or seen anyone who is into lightbulbs like Joe.

[@jarmo7689]

+georgyorgy2 haha yep

[@ThioJoeTech]

Well once you look up a bit of info, it's hard to not look it ALL up

[@31878Network]

Is he a bulb expert

[@jarmo7689]

313878 NetWork yes clearly ;)

[@getrolli469]

+ThioJoeTech Phoebus cartel

[@BPaul-hk2jh]

Note: The metal screw in part of an LED bulb still gets really hot. Keep that in mind when removing a bulb after it's been on for a while.

[@SteveSabbai]

So, I should wait until my CFL bulbs stop working before changing them out to LED bulbs? Changing my working CFL bulbs to LED bulbs wouldn't be worth it?

[@micrasystems]

Personally I'm letting my CFL stop working before I change them to LED but I live in BC Canada and our electric power is fairly cheap per kilowatt hour.

[@joewger]

Led bulbs tend to focus light straight up or down but CFLs disperse light sideways like an incandescent bulb.

[@TG-Maverick22]

Never knew the differences between the two. Thanks for spreading the knowledge Joe. Always leave here that much smarter.

[@TG-Maverick22]

+천사 not sure if you are trolling or being real

[@aystino224]

Me either bro

[@zspacecaptain8228]

My house has been using CFL bulbs for over 6 years and ive never seen the bulbs' plastic turn black like that. I mainly use GE bulbs.

[@janaabreu]

I am considering changing all the bulbs on the house I got confused with all those terms until I found your video. Very well explained. Thanks for sharing!

[@markhall7646]

Thanks for this video. I agree- replace burned out CFL's with LED's. I have watched a CFL bulb in a kitchen ceiling fixture actually smoke and catch fire after it died with a bright flash. I was very happy it was a hanging fixture and not a can or a ceiling hugger!

[@kevins3646]

Found 48 bulbs for 60$ at Costco. Changed all the CFL bulbs in my house. LED 5000k brightness bulb is really amazing. At current prices LED bulbs beat CFL

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

how can you upgrade the firmware in a CLF to an LED bulb. cheers

[@amoeb81]

Yeah Thio! Where is the tutorial video???

[@picobyte]

Via WiFi!

[@jjhack3r]

David Power you have to flash it with the new firmware.

[@oppok5657]

Be careful!! Most people post the led firmware as the incandescent one. If you put a lower one, like the incandescent, you will brick the lamp. Beware!!

[@Maghotography]

Hahaha

[@PhilipDosa]

And this week I found a two pack of LEDs at the Dollar Tree. 50 cents for a sunbeam LED is hard to beat.

[@mrgreenswelding2853]

cfl's also go yellow after awhile, if you have the daylight ones.

[@devin65608]

They do

[@trevor5290]

Thats a good thing isn't it?? You bought the DAYLIGHT ones ;)

[@redgrevillea]

It's winter where I am and my little apartment is compromised of natural light during the day, so I've been experimenting with different bulbs. I do like the peachy 'kick' of the CFL, but that light is somewhat intense or 'thick', noticeable after a long stretch of use. I now have the CFL in a small lamp in the kitchen - perfect. LEDs are so bright and efficient and yet their light has a 'plastic' quality to it. Nevertheless, they're very good. I have one halogen fixed into floor lamp in the living area where the shade is a white shell concave up. The halogen is wonderful during the day if I want to boost the sense of natural light in that particular room, but I do know they consume more power than the CFL or LED. Incidentally I never liked the incandescent bulbs much - while similar to halogen they threw off a slight pissy yellow that required a decent shade to tone down into something appearing elegant.

[@parkerjohn2459]

Your are reaching 0.1 million subscribers!

[@parkerjohn2459]

+Unknown Channel I didn't know that channel ;D

[@ThioJoeTech]

wow that's more than 0.09 million

[@redbeard5894]

+ThioJoeTech you should compare the ps4 and the xbox one

[@richman2601]

Freaking 'murican points. It's , ffs! ;)

[@bryanblatz2001]

Just wondering how well led's perform in different temperature settings such as a range hood light or an outdoor porch light in the winter.

[@LightitupLEDs]

LED's like cold not heat.

[@brave1.0]

we have leds in our house, except the kitchen, and the bathrooms, garage and closet, laundry, oh and the outside as well but thats where it gets hot and its not really most needed

[@Shane-Singleton]

After switching from Incandescent to CFL and then to LED I have to admit that I'm definitely more pleased with the overall experience with the LED bulbs. I did have one bulb that failed in some unusual ways, as in it had an array of LED's inside it and some of them started to fail over time long before the entire bulb itself decided to stop working. Which was strange. It was a 100w equivalent Cree bulb. And just one example. Other Cree and Sylvania bulbs, as well as random other brands that I can't remember, have performed without issue. Now depending on how often you're running lights your mileage may vary but I have enjoyed the energy efficiency of the LED's as well. The lack of heat compared to a CFL and more so an Incandescent which really pumped out the heat is also very welcomed. I haven't done any scientific runtime testing but my overall the LED's seem to live longer than CFL's. When I made the switch to CFL's years ago it seemed like they didn't last as long. And I mean it felt like a BIG gap in lifespan. LED's in the last few years have really surpassed that and while aren't as long lived as Incandescents they beat the crap out of CFL's. Sorry if this comment seems to ramble a bit and is somewhat disjointed. Adding bits and pieces to it during work downtime. lol. The long and the short of it is that LED's are great.

[@purplefurture6960]

For kitchen light in cieling But i have window sun come in Which type of downlight i should use I already have light 15cm size panel i think but not sure type

[@shanedude120]

The one advantage of cfl over led is the light spread. LEDs are more focused and for some reason gives our shadow of every oject

[@rubenerrex8921]

Good point!

[@FoxRivers778]

I've never had a CFL burn out like he describes. No burn marks at the base. They just flicker and then go out. There would have to be a fire at the base of the bulb for it to burn out like that.

[@TorqueEffect]

Yeah, I just moved into an apartment, and have been replacing all the bulbs with LEDs as every single one was a incandescent. Definitely need to do the bathroom ASAP as it has 6 40-60 watt incandescents that come on with one switch. (5 on the medicine cabinet/mirror alone)

[@Bodragon]

Dollartree are now selling 9W (60W equivalent) LED bulbs. This now makes them the most cost effective solution by far.

[@zozes123]

Thanks man it was really helpful and it is truly admirable how dedicated you are to this theme which is often undervalued :)

[@TorqueEffect]

Also CFL have a big issue where they are very dim when they are in the cold until they fully warm up.

[@Luna_Potato]

It’s 2021 and my parents only JUST switched to led bulbs

[@MiningBlock]

great information, something people don't consider all that much. Thank you!

[@sassyleo7821]

Can I use a LED Wall lantern on a covered outdoor porch? Will it work?

[@ALT-9167]

I'd rather stick to incandescent and CFL

[@lucienr]

You can use 100 W LED bulbs in a ceiling light fixture that limits wattage to 60 W, which will give you more light.

[@p3tr0114]

@2:25 This is not entirely true. The outer globe on some LED lights are made of glass. @2:45 I can add some information. It's not uncommon for LED lights to become very hot at the base of the bulb; they can become so hot they will even burn people.

[@radwanmiah3]

Led bulbs dont last as long they say (from my experience). The internal parts that power the led's probably last around 3-4k hours, sometimes less. But I still use them for the low power consumption.

[@kathychavez1578]

I HAVE A DIMMER 50 WATT HALOGEN IN A CEILING FAN IN MY KITCHEN WITH A E11 BASE, CAN I CHANGE IT TO AN LED? IF SO WHICH BULB SHOULD I BUY? I AM LOOKING FOR A BRIGHT LIGHT.

[@emmyengy4279]

Joe, thank you. Because of this video Im buy my own LEDs (Bfranklin) and replace old CFLs

[@kitwalker2103]

Joe i probably did not get all of it....so do led bulbs have better illumination than cfl?

[@Stillyvision]

Well I am sold... I came home tonight and the CFL we had in the floor light had not only burned out, but it melted the base and cracked and emitted a VERY nasty odor. Oh and left plenty of glass pieces in the floor lamp shade...

[@tonyrulez69]

Please, just stop with the moving background. I got dizzy

[@1243miguelbravo]

Love what you're doing man; keep it up. I can't find anyone that is as informative and as varied in info as you are. LOVE THE CHANNEL!

[@James_Hyre]

Costco was selling a 4 pack of LEDs for about $2.00. Bought two packs!

[@Mixwell1983]

A 4 pack of led for $2 each or $2 for a 4 pack? Ill check em out at my costco if theyre $2 for a 4 pack

[@James_Hyre]

mixwell1983 it was a sale going on a while back. Probably bit more expensive but worth it!

[@DP-hy4vh]

Wal-Mart had four packs for $2 for a while. Now they're back up to around $4.

[@mwood65]

10 pack at Costco for about $14.99 do the math. Prices are dropping.

[@davidconjefferson]

James Hyre yeeeeeaaaa yea

[@PokeyBessie]

I have a few CFL's left and I will use them until they are gone but I am switching to LEDs. I put a CFL in my bathroom and it burned out every two weeks. Even making a buzzing noise (and it did it with every CFL I put in that one). o.O I went to Home Depot and put a LED in and no more noise. That was weird and freaky. I don't know if they make LEDs with like a three way 50,100/150 option for some lamps yet (I have a CFL in one of my lamps and it is still kickingn nearly 7 years later)

[@marial.rapaglia4041]

ThioJoeTech-Thanx a mil for this great info video comparing bulbs-only one thing forgot to mention is if these bulbs are shatterproof & made from recycled & recyclable rigid plastic on the bulb part where its usually glass. Am looking to buy recyclable plastic bulb since I had an incandesent glass bulb shatter into bits in my bare hand recently while trying to unscrew bulb from a lamplite worklite.

[@RoberMckinney]

Can you please compare the lumen output between the LED and CFL lights. I think this is one of the most important factors to consider. Some research online shows the CFL as 90% brighter.

[@neurosis333]

Fantastic video! Thanks, Thio Joe!

[@ZoeBios121]

LEDs have another big advantage: they last longer when they are turned on and off. The rated lifetime for CFLs are based on usage cases of 3 hour periods which will NOT be the case for hallways, closets, bathrooms (I hope). so you will get shorter lifespans. Also, CFLs have problems operating in cold temperatures and the on-off cycle, combined with temperature performance shortens the already shorter lifespan of CFLs in outdoor lighting problem in cold climates which is another advantage of LEDs: most outdoor light fixtures are a pain or even costly (specialized labor/tools) to change. A common usage case that comes to mind is New England Christmas lighting (the durability is a plus given the handling of putting them up and down and storing them and taking out I guess). I guess in that application CFLs are a no go because of size.

[@electronron1]

A local college had switched to LED's in their elevators but the elevators have a stainless steel interior and it absorbs much of the light due to the narrow spectrum emitted so it's very dark compared to when the incandescent bulbs were used. For growing seedlings daylight CFL's have a color temperature of 6500 kelvin versus 5000 kelvin for LED's making CFL's a better choice but there are special LED grow lights available but the color spectrum still isn't quite right for starting seedlings. Oven bulbs must be incandescent to withstand the 500°F (260°C) at the present time but this could change in the future.

[@gumballfan1232]

How ironic, a couple of years ago people said that CFL light bulbs were better than Incandescent light bulbs, and now a successor has take the title..

[@GT95_302]

Led are absolutely worth it. Every apartment I’ve lived in, they always have/had incandescent bulbs. And after switching them out to LED, I consistently save $50 per month. So, even though they are more expensive or were, the long term savings is worth it. The fluorescent lights were a nice small jump in lighting technology, but the LED is the leap everyone should take.

[@zspacecaptain8228]

The CFL is actually 400% more efficient than incandescent bulbs, and LEDs are 40-70% more efficient than CFL.

[@procerator]

The only advantage of CFL is that it can be used in hot environments. Even though LEDs use less energy, if you put them in a closed lampshade, they can get very hot and LED doesn't like that. This reduces their life span drastically.

[@DOLRED]

Yep CFLs are bad news when they start to burn out. One actually started to stink in one room but we did not know what was burning. The smell was a faint acrid burning smell, just enough to notice. Did not know where it was coming from because the bulb was one of several in one light fixture. Finally tracked the smell to it. The base was very hot but the bulb was still lit. I am switching to LEDs.

[@fluffythedestroyer01]

When I was about 7 maybe? I had bumped my fluorescent lamp, (which was burning out) it sparked and the bulb caught fire for about 9 seconds and melted my lamp. It also melted my favorite childhood blanket.

[@davidjames9935]

"Best" solution is to get some of each. They both have advantages and disadvantages. I like both and depending on what type of light I desire, I choose the appropriate bulb(s). I can get CFLs for $1 each and LEDs for $2 each so as far as price and electrical savings over years, it is a tossup. The heat concern depends on where the bulbs will be used. If they are down low like in a table lamp then lower heat lamps are desirable in a warm climate. If they will be used in a ceiling such as kitchen lights, then CFLs are fine. I actually prefer how the CFLs are dimmer initially when not warmed up. It is easier on our eyes and then in a minute or so they are at full brightness which is also desirable.

[@NoMrWhiskers]

Hey Theojoe I have a question for you I'm building a PC for 600 dollars and I think I have all the parts but I don't know could you tell me all the stuff I need, so far I have a GPU, CPU, hard drive, motherboard, ram, power supply and a case.(I already have a monitor and keyboard)

[@alvierahman90]

You would need a mouse

[@alvierahman90]

An operating system

[@NoMrWhiskers]

+Alvie Rahman ok anything else

[@alvierahman90]

you might want some hdd adapters depending on the size and cables to connect the motherboard to your hard drive

[@freespuddy]

Unless I see scientific studies showing the mercury in a fluorescent bulb is nothing to worry about, I'm going to treat it as if it is something to worry about. I changed all my fluorescent lights to LEDs years ago because I got tired of going to great lengths to clean up the mess in a safe manner whenever a fluorescent broke.

[@brave1.0]

You also forgot to mention that cfls can work better in the heat as LEDS die out faster when they work in hot tempratures, i'm changing out commercial exterior shop lights with the fixtures that are enclosed, and I buy cfls cause the heat is going to be trapped inside and its going to affect the performance or the lumens if it is going to be led.

[@patrickphippspa584]

Love all your videos buddy!

[@Pwn3dbyth3n00b]

Its insane that now in 2019 I just went to costco and got bunch of 6 pack of LEDs bulbs for 4 dollars a pack (with a utility company instant rebate for 11 dollars off, so it was 15 bucks original price) Thats 67 cents per bulb that only uses 11 watts for 1600 lumens with a 20,000 hour life span.

[@panama-canada]

LEDs hum, create radio noise, can set themselves in fire (cheap chinese ones), do not give ambient light, but more of a direct spotlight. Also only special expensive led lamps can be dimmable and the installation of special dimmers may be required.

[@dunmire7671]

So are 60 watt led light bulbs good for a bathroom?

[@MrDynamitd]

CFL light were replaced in our house because of a fire hazard , we had three burn into the base and crack with a bad smell and smoke , and know of one user whose house caught fire with cfl's the cause Replaced with LED and we found out they dont last very long with some gone in 1000 hours or less with blinking fading and fast flickering

[@almostfm]

I don't mean this to sound snarky, but I can't think of any other way to word it, so I'll just ask: Are you buying really cheap LEDs? Because they should last much longer than that, and this is one of those things where you get what you pay for. I started swapping out the CFLs for LEDs seven or eight years ago, and so far I've replaced _one_ of the LED bulbs.

[@MrDynamitd]

LED's were purchased at Home Depot , Kents and lighting fixture stores, all with big claims of energy savings and time usage and by well known manufactuters , and we use electric for heat so switching to cfl or led's does not save a lot as the heat loss has to be replaced by electric heaters

[@almostfm]

@@MrDynamitd I'm sorry, but the "it saves money on heat" claim just doesn't wash. First off, any money you did save in the winter is going to be cancelled out in the summer, when you're using the lights which provide heat in the house while simultaneously running the a/c to cool the house. Secondly, it's a really inefficient way to try and provide heat. I just ran a "quick and dirty" experiment in my home office. I have a 1500w space heater, and to raise the temperature in my office by 5 degrees takes the heater running about 15 minutes. Back when I had two 75w incandescents in the light fixture, having the lights on 2 1/2 hours would have pulled the same amount of electricity, and there was no way the room was five degrees warmer. I'd rather use my lights to provide light and the heater to provide heat than to try and justify using really inefficient lights on the grounds that they "lower heating costs" I started moving to CFLs (and later LEDs) about 20 years ago. Even after 20 years of rate increases, my monthly bills are _still_ lower than they were when I was using incandescents

[@MrDynamitd]

At minus 20 Celcius last week with a lower wind chill than that ,it certainly does make a difference , we used more wood to make up for the loss in heat plus electric over the last 4-5 winters (wood is a back up for us) .Summer AC does not apply as the house heats up in the daytime we open windows on the south side in the evening along with windows on the north side , the Bay of Fundy cool breezes will cool the house 10 degrees farenhight over night . Only houses with AC are the ones which have installed a heat pump.Natural gas is not available and propane fluctuates in price too much So I am sorry if this fails the sniff test but try living in our winters ( the year of dirty storms - snow freezing rain ice pellets rain then bitter cold)

[@jdawg0828]

One pain with LEDs is that you can't use them inside of fully enclosed fixtures. You can use CFLs for this though. I'm running into this in two areas right now.

[@Oscar4u69]

Thio around 03:44 you said the LEDs turn on instantly while CFLs takes longer, that's wrong. i have a lot of CFLs and some LEDs, and I can prove that leds take like 0.5 seconds longer to turn on or display the light, while cfls are almost instantaneous. I apologize if my english is not totally clear, i'm not a native speaker.

[@ThioJoeTech]

I meant the CFLs are not at full brightness immediately after turning on

[@footprintsinconc]

very nice work. thank you!

[@ARon82]

Nothing was worse than waiting that minute, which is even longer in the cold, when you just want to go outside or let dogs out and the 100W CFL comes on like a nightlight.

[@betsycollins601]

I think the problem (at least for me) is that I do not know how to compute what brightness is acceptable and safe to use in lighting fixtures that are labeled (for instance) "No more than 60 watts." It will take a while before out old incandescent light fixtures' labeling catches up with the technology. I want the brightest light that the fixture will safely allow.

[@zspacecaptain8228]

I would recommend a 60w equivalent CFL or LED (about 720 lumens) but theoretically you could use anything up to a 60w LED/CFL (6300/4500 lumens).

[@nickawhite76]

It IS better to replace any bulb with an LED. It's actually monumental as far as coal mining, and mountain top removal. Switch all your bulbs to LED. You will not only save on average about $600/year in the ave house, but you will also be saving the land from coal mining/burning!

[@heavymechanic2]

The company I work at has changed all their lights to LED and phased out the florescent tubes. Personally, I prefer the CFL in my home because its easy to select the color, very efficient and last a long time. In addition, I use florescent tubes for my gardening project due to cost and performance.

[@devin65608]

Or get the HUE bulbs I have them and I love how many whites I can have

[@MrFlynnyo]

Yeah...GARDENING projects.

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

Read the EPA instructions to clean up a broken CFL or long tube type florescent bulbs.

[@oppok5657]

Or CNET

[@michel67665]

Like your video on the LED's. Issue I'm having is finding LED's for placement in fully enclosed fixtures. Any advise. And what do you think of the heat build up in enclosed fixtures on the life expectancy of and LED?

[@LightitupLEDs]

Walmart's Great Value brand (made by TCP) are rated for enclosed fixtures & are inexpensive.

[@UomoPiccione]

Fun fact, the life span is only referred to the chip, the electronics (fuses,capacitors) don't live so much, i bought 10 lightbulb led 4w and 1 of them already "burned" so i think i will use the led in "quick" places like bathroom, stairwell ,ecc. But i will keep using the cfl for outdoor and living room area

[@XanBos]

I was a firm believer of CFLs until I saw one explode. Not a huge fan of exploding things. So it came down to what I was seeing in the world of LEDs, and yes they are costly, but not only can you buy lovely bulbs that last longer, but they have some with remotes, and change colors! All this and they are cheaper to run! For each CFL that dies in my house....a LED lives on!

[@floobertuber]

I agree -- exploding stuff sucks, and doesn't belong in the home! Personally I trust my own experiences, and my experience with CFLs has often shown that they are DEFINITELY more prone to unpleasant events. I've never actually seen one explode, but I don't doubt that for a second. As Joe said, they can certainly light themselves on fire. I've seen this actual event occur once myself (actually seeing the flames start), and also had several others which, by the time I found them dead, definitely appeared to have been on fire at the base. For this reason I no longer will operate CFLs when I'm not actually present. Not to mention, where I live, it's starting to get hard to get rid of the damned things. It's illegal to toss CFLs in the trash, and Home Depot (bless their hearts) is the only home center / retail store that still accepts them for disposal in my area. Eventually I'm sure NOBODY will want to take them. THEN what are people gonna do with 'em? CFLs are a toxic, annoying abomination that should never have been shoved down our throats!

[@mwood65]

The price went down a lot.

[@gumballfan1232]

How ironic, a couple of years ago people said that CFL light bulbs were better than Incandescent light bulbs, and now a successor has take the title.

[@dougn2350]

You're absolutely wrong about the heat from led bulbs. The GE stik led operates at nearly 190ºf after a few minutes. A similar output cfl runs much cooler.

[@indraneel5123]

I know right

[@meltv341]

Got my LEDs at 12W? Is that right? I’m confused.

[@StaticBlaster]

My CFL bulb in my room just burned out 2 nights ago and I replaced it with an LED bulb that's advertised to last 22 years. Leds seem to be a lot better with the same amount of lumens.

[@Mixwell1983]

I dont know what ur talking about. Home depot has 4 pack led for $10 abd the other day we had a deal of the day and they dropped to 5$ for 4 pack. U need to update your price points

[@Scoutter]

The current state back then and still today is that CFL can have a way higher possible Illumination (Lumen) then any LED could. Try looking up a LED for 1000 Lm and one CFL for 1000 lm, you will see the difference cause the prices explode in that ranges of lighting. And before anyone ask, I have a big floor with just two lamps and it irritates me that even I have the lights on, I get huge shadows in every corner. So I using quite high-power cfl bulbs, 6000 - 6500k with 18-20, depending on manufacturer.

[@amarjeetdot]

Please do a video on 'How to convert CFL to LED' ...on your other channel.

[@tomtransport]

CFL 60W output at 13W---------------LED 60W output at 8.5W = LED use a lot less energy for the same light. CFL take time to worm up before they emit 60W equivalent light. If used in an unheated area like a garage this can be up to two minutes or more. LED emit 60W equivalent light right away. I purchased 16 new LED bulbs at the H D for $24.00 that's $1.50 a bulb. I changed out a 16 bulb chandelier that had 13W CFL = 208W to 16 bulb 8.5W LED = 136W and no wait for the equivalent light. I sold the 16 13W CFL bulbs at a yard sale for .50 cents each = $8.00. $8.00 from $24.00 = $16.00 paid for change out of chandelier or $1.00 a bulb. A lot less mercury, a lot less heat, looks better and electric savings to boot.

[@DIESELISGREAT15]

I'm a cfl guy the amount of mercury in those bulbs are harmless. and in my opinion there both great bubs however I'll go with a cfl for nostalgia and over all mornings I like to not blind myself.

[@JeffErdmann]

I agree LED is the way to go. Another benefit in Florida or other areas that use air-conditioning is that you don't have all of that waste heat. CFL is not as hot as incandescent but still much hotter than LED.

[@yewwgensheludko8607]

I can`t tell if it makes sense to move from CFL to LED, but if you still have incandescent bulbs, which soon be banned, you`d better do this, as LED produce less heat, consume less power and last much longer.

[@javieraravena3972]

but they turn fully on in 0.5 seconds they are not ugly they use less energy and don't contain mercury or any poisonous gases and the don't catch on fire and explode unlike cfls and the note 7

[@gregcooper7789]

Great information, Thank You!

[@pablovertuso3193]

LED are most efficient they are use as backing light now a day for flat screen as well. In modern TV thr LED are at the top of screen like a cellphone

[@BlackJaguarGX64]

you made me change my life for good ^_^ thank you for this.

[@mwood65]

It's 2018 LED bulbs are really inexpensive.

[@cloneunknown388]

@Justin Bennett i'm 19 and i switched my entire house with LED and some to my grandma

[@luisalejandro6927]

@@cloneunknown388 how is the light bill going? I'm 19 too I want to switch to led, is the lightning better?

[@gregorymalchuk272]

@@cloneunknown388 I have a question.

[@dankmaster6419]

4 dollar great value

[@freddyr439]

They sell them at the dollar store now.

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

i recommend going for a brand.. even a cheap brand if it offers more than one years warranty.

[@simont3686]

I'm still on the side of the CFLs. Two years ago we installed the "good" Osram LEDs and all of them are replaced by new ones by now. Even some of those new ones started to flicker by now. Nearly all of our CFLs lasted for far more than five years. If you dispose the lamp properly and handle it with care, the mercury won't cause harm to anybody, and will not be a problem. The problem of lots of electronics required to run CFLs and LEDs still exists. That's why i have an inductive ballasted flourescent fixture with glow starter installed in my room. It's about the best lighting option that you have (in my opinion).

[@bequanma]

Do you still using cfls? Since china led are so cheap now? I can get a 20w led globe bulb exported from china for $1. A 20w bulb manufactured here in Vietnam cost $3. And these china light bulb last so long. Not only they are water proof, dust proof, they are very bright too. Most of the vendor in night market, food vendors use them, also households in Vietnam too.

[@40belowful]

@@bequanma i love chinese food only.

[@TandSylvester]

some led's lux (intensity) isn't so high. So it is worth considering that when buying one.

[@greenspiraldragon]

I was thinking the same thing. Many places only carry the 60 watt equivalent. But I do see 75 or 100 watt equivalents online.

[@deany2much]

Led light patterns are usually more unidirectional light, CFL lights emit light in all directions

[@exoticcar5482]

But this gives you more control over the light with LEDs

[@BatEatsMoth]

I've had CFL's shoot sparks and crackle when they burn out. That shit is crazy.

[@zspacecaptain8228]

I've used CFLs for over 6 years and all of them have died peacefully. I'm not sure why that isn't the case overseas.

[@jamesgjackson]

I like the color temp and color consistency of LEDs. On CFL every make and model seems to have a different color temp. If you get a 3000 degree LED it will look very much like an incandescent.

[@javieraravena3972]

but there are 2000k leds

[@dotsdot5608]

interesting. thanks for the info. came to this when i happened to realize how my little LED lamp for my betta aquarium just gave out this nice lighting to my room. not too bright nor dim; just the right brightness. needless to say ide be using it more often unless told otherwise, and that it would be an unfavorable decision

[@zachjackson9970]

Replaced every bulb in my house with LED's from dollar tree about 6-8 months ago. No problems yet

[@javieraravena3972]

most of my leds are philips and ikea

[@skorpyo331]

I cant be 100% sure but this guy could actually be the reason that I change from cfl to led.

[@Lolimaster]

The best advice: Only replace your CFL's with LED's for your most used bulbs (3-4hours+/day) else the inital cost will probably never be surpassed by the long term efficiency. After replacing the key bulbs you should replace your desktop PSU for a platinum/titanium graded one (400-600w).

[@royamberg9177]

can't stand the wave length of a cfl. the light is shit. led yes thumbs up much more real light. almost as good a natural daylight

[@faheeta5036]

How much is the savings per year?

[@TheHumphrey367]

faheeta 800 lumens: energy cost is 1.20$ per bulb in a year savings are 13.50$ per year and it will last up to 22 years.

[@seymore1532]

Are CFL globes brighter than led globes as they use more wattage? What about lumens?

[@javieraravena3972]

depends on wattage and lms leds use lest watts than the crappy cfls that i love to hate

[@DP-hy4vh]

I got rid of all my CFLs and totally switched every bulb to LED including the one in the refrigerator. My light bill went down even further. 2022 Update: I'm currently replacing my fluorescent tubes with LED ballast bypass tubes. So I'll save more money by getting rid of ballasts and fluorescent tubes.

[@nathanschmitz5046]

Cfls are less expensive than led bulbs. The LEDs have more directional shine, not allowing the light to shine on the table and pictures appear darkened. Only incandescent lights can be compatible with wax warmers. A few kinds of led lights take a small amount of time to turn on. Cfls and incandescent bulbs even have a better lighting angle than LEDs. Unlike led bulbs, if you use cfls and incandescent bulbs, they can melt snow off of out door fixtures allowing the lights to be more effective. Some led bulbs are made to glass and it broke from a 1 foot drop. Those are just some advantages over led bulbs.

[@ctrey8395]

Lowe's have a good deal for a four pack of LED's for 5 dollars

[@noorijanze]

there is voltage fluctuation on my grid. i use cfl they have survived 4 years will led would

[@Echelon_tactical]

He grows weed! Especially with this light knowledge

[@itwill9705]

Hoovw

[@mountup716]

This is why im here bahahah 😂