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Sep
Which is more energy efficient? Lights that are attached to the wall that come with the house or Desk Lamps?
I don't know what is more energy efficient and I want to save money so I'm asking, are using 100w lights attached to the wall that are part of the house cheaper or using a 60w fluorescent bulbed desk lamp cheaper? And more worth the money? I would like you to explain the reasoning. Should I change the bulbs around?
Also, I live in New Zealand.
The wattage of the bulbs is your main concern. It doesn't matter what type of light fixture you have really. The higher the wattage, the more energy consumption. Look at the watt rating and compare between a few bulbs. The lumens rating is the brightness. The higher the lumens rating, the brighter the light. Clear bulbs give off better light than frosted bulbs or soft lighting bulbs(has a yellow glow). I recommend the "pig-tail" type bulbs. They cost a little more but are a lot more energy efficient and last 5 times longer than standard bulbs. If you have ceiling fans or overhead light fixtures with numerous bulbs(all my fans have 4 bulbs and my dining light has 5) you can use a lower wattage bulb since 4 or 5 lights put off a lot more than just one. I wouldn't use anything over a 60 watt in the areas where a lot of light is required and use 40 watt bulbs in the lesser lit areas. I use 60 watt bulbs in my living room, bathrooms, and front foyer. All other lights in my house have 40 watt. I would use the pig-tails first, clear bulbs second, and frosted bulbs last. Just always remember, the wattage usage printed on the package is the most important # you need to look at.
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