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There is an abundance of energy-saving light bulbs on the market, but they are not all readily available nor are their facts. Even with numerous "TIPS" being published lately on energy saving bulbs you still don't get the necessary details to make the correct purchase.

Our objective is to provide you with those details and one way is with a comprehensive Bulb Chart so that you can have a clear understanding of the different watts energy saving light bulbs have.

First the basics: How many watts do you buy when replacing an old light bulb?

If you don't replace with the correct wattage and correct design, you will get the wrong amount of light and the wrong distribution of light.
Failure to address these steps appropriately means you
will not maximize your savings!

The following guide is generalized, but you will be well advised. Details such as Lumens and Light Color will follow later throughout this section with links, such as the two in this sentence, thus helping to get maximum savings.

*Manufacturers have yet to make a 3-Way energy saver with these watts
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Light Bulb Comparison Chart: Watts
If you are removing:	Buy an energy saving bulb that is:
a 25 watt incandescent bulb	5 or 7 watts
a 30 watt incandescent bulb (appliance bulbs, inside refrigerator etc.)	9 watts
a 40 watt incandescent bulb	11 or 13 watts
a 60 watt incandescent bulb	14, or 15 watts (15 is best)
a 75 watt incandescent bulb	18 or 20 watts
a 100 watt incandescent bulb	23 or 25 watts
a 150 watt incandescent bulb	32 watts
a 200 watt incandescent bulb	40 or 45 watts
a 3-Way inc. bulb at 50, 100, and 150 watts	12, 19, and 28 watts (should be 13/25/32)*


Light Bulb Comparison Chart: Design
If you are removing:	Replace with an energy saving bulb that is:
an incandescent -A Type bulb shape (that gives off light all around [360 degrees]) "A-Type" Bulb Shape	Jar or Bullet Shape Triple Tube OR Spiral
a incandescent Globe shape - "G" type bulb	G19, G21, G25, or G30 shape to match
a Chandelier incandescent bulb	with the appropriate size socket - candelabra or medium - a/k/a edison base
an incandescent indoor Reflector flood (gives off light in one direction only)	the appropriate size - R20, R30, R40 Indoor Reflector Flood Lights
an incandescent outdoor Reflector PAR flood (gives off light in one direction only)	the appropriate size - PAR 30, PAR 38 Outdoor PAR Flood Lights