Incandescent Bulbs May be Cheaper to Buy, But They're Much More Costly to Use

INCANDESCENT BULBS MAY BE CHEAPER TO BUY, BUT THEY'RE MUCH MORE COSTLY TO USE. Lifespan & total cost of different light bulb technologies over 50,000 hours Incandescent LED CFL (1) bulb = 50,000 hours (5) bulbs = 50,000 hours Bulb cost: $ 35.95 -electricty cost- 8 50.00 Bulb cost: $19.75 electricity cost- $70.00 (42) bulbs - 50,000 hours Bulb cost $52.50 electricity cost- $ 300.00 total cost total cost total cost $85.95 $ 89.75 $352.50 To learn more, visit: NYSERDA.ny.gov/bulbology ©NYSERDA | Sources: Energystar.gov, www.lrc.rpi.edu/patternbook RES-PROD-infographio-lgi-1-v1