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What is the best light bulb for me?

The answer depends on your lighting need in the space. For standard sockets (E26), there are three main types of light bulbs:

When selecting a light bulb you should consider:


Efficiency	Reduced energy usage
	3000+ hours lamp life
Location	Living spaces
	Utility spaces
Price	Low operating cost
	Low price
Controllability	Timers and sensors
	Fully dimmable
Performance	Instant start-up
	Installs anywhere
Sustainability	Mercury-free
	Disposable
Quality	Excellent color rendering
	Flicker-free operation

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"I am most concerned about saving energy and protecting the environment."

What bulb should I use?

Use a halogen bulb with a dimmer where:

halogen and dimmer icon

Light quality is important
You want energy savings with ambience
You want to control the light with dimmers, timers or sensors

See how much you can save with Lutron dimmers

Use a CFL bulb, possibly with a dimmer, where:

cfl bulb

Light quality isn't important
There is no risk of children or animals breaking the bulb
You want maximum light with minimum energy consumption
You don't need sensors or timers.

Click here to learn about Lutron dimmers designed to save even more energy with the Philips Energy Saver dimmable CFL.
Click here to learn about dimming screw-in CFL bulbs
Click here for a more detailed light source comparison chart

Check back here often for updates. Light technologies are changing rapidly and companies are developing newer and better technologies everyday.

Have any questions or comments? Email us at energy@lutron.com

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