GE Compact Fluorescent Screw in Replacement Light Bulbs Are Great Money Savers

Attention everybody, those screw in spiral fluorescent light bulbs are actually great energy saving devices. They save you money in the long run. General Electric made the one that I use daily. For years you probably have seen these funny looking light fixtures at hardware stores and electric equipment aisles in discount department stores. You probably took one glance at the price of these energy-saving spiral fluorescents and bought a box of regular light bulbs. Those old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs that Thomas Edison invented a zillion years ago are being targeted for elimination. Why you might ask? Because the new screw in fluorescents are a better value over the long run.

Another name for these fluorescent spiral screw in replacement bulbs is compact fluorescent. What is the difference to me you might ask? And why would I spend all that money for just one light bulb? The short answer is, that despite the higher price, the compact fluorescent is cheaper over a period of time. If you read the description on the compact fluorescent package it explains the energy usage. The compact fluorescent light bulb uses far less energy and produces the same basic amount of light.

For the last year I have been using one of these spiral compact fluorescent light bulbs for 14 hours a day with no problems whatsoever. I bought It at Wal-Mart for about $3.50. It is made by General Electric. I used to use quite a few replacement bulbs in the same lamp. It is one of those clamp on lights that cost seven dollars at the discount store. Being able to move the light comes in handy for various chores that need light to accomplish. The problem is that a movable light is fragile. Seems that the slightest jar would break the filament in the light bulb. Then I would have to scramble around the house looking for another fragile replacement bulb. I must've gone through at least three or four bulbs a year. The light bulb would go out at the oddest times.